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MUSI261 Music and Visual Culture

Theories, methods and subject material of music iconography. An introduction to representations of music and musicians in art from Classical times to the modern day, using current debates within the discipline of music iconography and the application of critical judgements to methods and approaches.

Material used in the paper for discussion will range from oil paintings to LP covers.

Paper title Music and Visual Culture
Paper code MUSI261
Subject Music
EFTS 0.15
Points 18 points
Teaching period Not offered in 2023 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) $1,141.35
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Prerequisite
36 points
Restriction
MUSI 361
Schedule C
Arts and Music
Contact

spa@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Paper Coordinator: Dr Ian Chapman
Teaching Staff: Dr Ian Chapman

Paper Structure

Please contact the School of Performing Arts (spa@otago.ac.nz) office for a copy of the most recent paper profile.

Teaching Arrangements
Three 1-hour lectures per week.
Textbooks

Textbooks are not required for this paper.

Resources and texts will be made available to students via Blackboard throughout the course of the paper.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the paper students will have knowledge of, and the ability to apply, the theories and practices required for the description and analysis of art works containing music subjects or references.

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Timetable

Not offered in 2023

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
None