This course introduces students to the process of thinking critically about musical and cultural questions and problems.

10 x 1 hr lectures and 10 x 2 hr seminars over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

MUSIC4001

Two x 1,500 word Essays - 50% each

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ facilitate the practice of sustained critical thinking with respect to fundamental musical and cultural ideas and assumptions.

■ understand the role that critical thinking has in the field of musical and artistic practice.

By the end of the course students will be able to:

■ Analyse arguments, particularly in relation to music

■ Apply critical thinking in the course of producing written coherent arguments relating to music

■ Reflect on how philosophical concepts are formed and deployed

■ Formulate and respond to philosophical and cultural questions

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.