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

273MUSI2031. II/III.20 American music (6 credits)(This course is also offered to second and third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadeningpurposes.)This course will examine the history, genres, styles, innovations and cultural contexts of music inAmerica. Following an overview of its European and African roots and the development of Americanmusic up to World War I, intensive consideration will be given to jazz, rock, blues, musicals, classicaland avant-garde musics. This course is available to all students.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (50%) and an examination (50%).MUSI2033. II/III.21 Music and culture in Bali: an overseas fieldtrip (6 credits)(This course is also offered to second and third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadeningpurposes.)This course focuses on the study of gamelan music and its cultural context over a two week field trip inBali. Students will spend one week in intensive workshops at the Sekolah Tinggi Seni Indonesia (STSI),the principal institution for the Indonesian performing arts in Bali, and another week participating inand observing gamelan performance in a traditional Balinese community. The course is open to studentswho have completed one of the following courses: (i) Ensemble Music Performance (gamelancomponent), (ii) University Gamelan 1, or (iii) University Gamelan 2. Students will be required toproduce a field work report.Assessment will be based on 100% field report.MUSI2034. II/III.22 American film music (6 credits)(This course is also offered to second and third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadeningpurposes.)This course is about music and sound in American films. In this course, you will learn some basic musicterms, how film composers work, what music does in film, and about film audio technology. Thiscourse is for almost anyone. There are no prerequisites, i.e., no previous musical knowledge required.However, you should really love films and music. There will be many viewing and listeningassignments.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (60%) and an examination (40%).MUSI3009. III.1 Western music performance 2 (6 credits)Students prepare a recital of 40 minutes under the supervision of an instrumental teacher approved bythe Department. At least one piece must be performed on a period instrument (if appropriate), or mustuse period or advanced twentieth-century techniques. Places in this course are limited and admission isby audition. Except with the permission of the Head of Department, Western Music Performance 2 isavailable only to students taking a major in music.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (100%).MUSI3010. III.2 Western music performance practice 2 (6 credits)This course is concerned with matters concerning performance theory, including historical performancepractice and twentieth century techniques, at a more advanced level than Western Music PerformancePractice 1.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (50%) and an examination (50%).