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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.

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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.

Assessment Information

Two coursework essays c.3,000 words (each 50%).

Contact and Further Information

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/

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