Undergraduate Course: Musical Semiotics (MUSI10061)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Music |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk |
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| Course description |
An introduction to various traditions of theoretical semiotics; Peircean theory; narrative theory; generative theory; topic theory; temporality, subjectivity, deconstructive theory. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Raymond Monelle
Tel: (0131 6)50 2430
Email: R.Monelle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lindsay Hunter
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: Lindsay.Hunter@ed.ac.uk |
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