Bachelor of Arts (BA) - The University of Hong Kong

262MUSI1009. I.2 Rudiments of music theory (3 credits)This course provides students with a technical knowledge of Western art music with a focus onfour-part harmony, simple counterpoint, aural training and general musicianship. Part of this knowledgewill be acquired through computer-assisted self-study.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (60%) and an examination (40%).MUSI1010. I.3 Analysis of Western art music I (6 credits)This course covers the theory and practice of Western art music from selected style periods. Emphasis isplaced on typical harmonic and formal procedures. Primary activities include in-depth analyses ofselected works, drills on various harmonic syntaxes, and short exercises in historical styles. Somecomputer-assisted self-study may be required. Prerequisite: students taking this course must first passthe Theory Placement Test, or have successfully completed Rudiments of Music Theory.Assessment will be made based on coursework (100%).MUSI1004. I.4 Introduction to musics of the world (6 credits)(This course is also offered to first year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course, which is open to all students, introduces a range of music from throughout the worldincluding the North America, Southeast Asia, West Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe. Genres such assalsa and zydeco (United States), gamelan gong kebyar (Bali),/ bawa and highlife (Ghana), djembe(Senegal), son and rumba (Cuba), samba (Brazil), flamenco (Spain), and rembetika (Greece) areexamined in their social, cultural and historical contexts. The course also discusses issues raised bycross-cultural research. Practical performance in a Department ensemble may be included in the course.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (100%).MUSI1005. I.5 Introduction to music in Western culture (6 credits)(This course is also offered to first year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course, which is open to all students, focuses on a number of set musical works in order to explorethe history of Western art music. The course emphasizes familiarity with a selection of representativemusical works through weekly listening assignments. Training in the use of the Music Library isincluded in the course. Ability to read musical notation will be an advantage.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (50%) and an examination (50%).MUSI1006. I.6 Music technology (3 credits)(This course is also offered to first year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course, which is open to all students, is a hands-on introduction to the use of music technologyincluding music notation, sequencing, synthesizer techniques, and digital audio. Technical methods ofinformation access, especially in the Music Library, are introduced.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (50%) and an examination (50%).This course fulfills the Information Technology requirement.