? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : ACE-3-Man&Sem

This course comprises three elements: an introduction to pitch-class set theory and analysis; an introduction to Schenkerian analysis; an introduction to the semiotics of music.

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Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

- Students will have the ability to write pitch-class set analyses of simple atonal music.
- They will have the ability to write Schenkerian analyses of short examples of tonal music.
- They will have a knowledge of elementary music semiotics, and an ability to write paradigmatic analyses of monodic music.

Two coursework assignments c.3,000 words (30% each) and one takeaway examination (40%).

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Nathalie Caron
Tel : (0131 6)50 2422
Email : nathalie.caron@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Raymond Monelle
Tel : (0131 6)50 2430
Email : R.Monelle@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.music.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/