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

274MUSI3004. III.4 Seminar 1 (6 credits)MUSI3005. III.5 Seminar 2 (6 credits)The topic of each seminar reflects the specialist interests of staff members or visitors, and will beannounced in advance of each semester course. Except with the permission of the Head of Department,this course is available only to students taking a major in music.Assessment for each seminar will be on the basis of coursework (60%) and an examination (40%).MUSI3007. III.7 University choir 2 (3 credits)(This course is also offered to third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course, which is open to all third-year students, focuses on musical performance. Studentsparticipate in weekly rehearsals with the Department's University Choir over two semesters.Assessment will be based on participation and a practical examination.MUSI3008. III.8 University gamelan 2 (3 credits)(This course is also offered to third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)This course, which is open to all third-year students, focuses on musical performance. Studentsparticipate in weekly rehearsals with the University Gamelan over two semesters.Assessment will be based on participation and a practical examination.MUSI3011. III.9 Chinese music performance 2 (3 credits)(This course is also offered to third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)Students may choose to enroll in the Cantonese Opera Workshop or take individual instrumentalinstruction with a teacher associated with the Department. Beginners are welcome, but places in thiscourse are limited, especially for individual instrumental instruction. Except with the permission of theHead of Department, Chinese Music Performance 2 is open only to majors in music.Assessment will be on the basis of coursework (100%).MUSI3012. III.10 Orchestral studies and techniques 3 (for students in their thirdyear of study) (3 credits)(This course is also offered to third year non-BA students for inter-Faculty broadening purposes.)Students participate in weekly rehearsals and performances with the University's orchestra over twosemesters. Besides musical skills, this course focuses on teamwork, discipline and creativity. To gainadmission to the course, students must have reached the standard of ABRSM Grade 6 or the equivalenton one of the following: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin,viola, cello or double bass and must pass an audition. Orchestral Studies and Techniques 1 and 2 are notprerequisites.Assessment will be based on participation and a practical examination.MUSI3013. III.11 Directed study (6 credits)This is a one-to-one course in which the student works with a supervisor throughout the year. During thefirst semester, the supervisor introduces theories and techniques of musical research through reading,discussion, and book reports. Towards the end of the semester, a research topic is to be decided uponbetween the student and supervisor. The second semester is devoted to the research on the topic and thewriting of a thesis under the guidance of the supervisor. Entry to this course is on the basis of gradesobtained in second year and is at the discretion of the Head of Department.Assessment will be based on the thesis submitted.