Musical Semiotics (U04010)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-3-U04010

An introduction to various traditions of theoretical semiotics; Peircean theory; narrative theory; generative theory; topic theory; temporality, subjectivity, deconstructive theory.

? Keywords : music semiotics

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Music 2B OR Music 2C, where students are not on a BMus degree programme.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2008	14:00	15:50	Faculty Room 2.02, Alison House	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Seminars in Weeks 1-5 and 7-11.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the students will have gained a grasp of semiotic theory in relation to music, and developed a knowledge of the literature in this field since 1975.