The aim of this course is to view the often dramatic changes that took place stylistically within the musical world in the Twentieth-Century as a response to socio-cultural forces (social, political, religious, philosophical, and economical) to enquire about why and how change occurred.

The approach is stylistically based. Each seminar will focus on a specific compositional change that took place and examine the music in the light of its particular context, both on a socio-cultural and music-theoretical level. The theoretical underpinnings of this period will be investigated by reading, listening, score-reading, analysis, class discussion and composition exercises.

1. A greater awareness of the many trends in Western Art music of the twentieth century
2. A greater awareness of the way in which socio-cultural and philosophical contexts have impacted upon composers and their output
3. A greater capacity for academic research and documentation using a wide range of sources
4. A greater capacity for critically evaluating and writing about significant trends in twentieth century music
5. A greater capacity to reflect and understand music of the twentieth century
6. A greater capacity to think and write analytically about music of the twentieth century
7. A greater capacity to professionally present work in a small group situation

Assessment will be based on various tasks commensurate with the aims of the course. While written and oral presentations are required of all students, work in other media and formats may be included in the individual student's assessed work. Students will also be tested on material presented in lectures and in the required reading and listening/viewing.  An in-class presentation (20%), a folio of theoretical exercises (20%), an exam consisting of a 1500 word essay (40%) and a logbook (20%).

3 hours per week, a mixture of 2 hour seminars and 1 hour workshops/lectures

12 units from List C