Introduction to Popular Music Theory (3 cr)
Code: IM00BR58-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 01.04.2015 - 03.08.2015
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 10.08.2015 - 04.09.2015
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Online learning
- Unit
- Media and Arts
- Campus
- TAMK Mediapolis
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 5 - 20
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
- Teachers
- Matti Ruippo
- Person in charge
- Matti Ruippo
- Small groups
- avoin (Size: 15 . Open UAS : 15.)
- Small groups
- avoin
- Course
- IM00BR58
Objectives (course unit)
Student is able to
- understand music theory in basic level
- read and write sheet music in basic level
Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.
Content (course unit)
- reading, writing and analyzing sheet music
- notation software basics
Assessment methods and criteria
The average of the exercise points.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Online course in Tabula learning platform.
Learning materials
There will be altogether 10 topics. Each topic contains introduction material and some homework. The study material may consist of URL text links, videos, notational documents or plain text documents. A student will read the material and do the exercises in her/his own tempo. A student is asked to visit this site intermittently
Student workload
81 h of own work.
Content scheduling
All the topics will be available during the August.
International connections
All the material is in English
Further information
Students will be invited to the course in Tabula learning platform. There will be altogether 10 topics. Each topic contains introduction material and some homework. A student will read the material and do the exercises in her/his own tempo. A student is asked to visit this site intermittently.
All the topics will be available during the August.
There is a Questions link in Tabula, too. A student is encouraged to use that link if needed.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
A student will not take part to the course or the main part of the exercises is not approved.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
A student understands only little about music notation system. There may be some missing exercises and/or the average of the points is between 20 to 40 points (out of 100).
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
A student understands the basics of the music notation system. The exercises has been done and the average of the points is between 40 to 80 points (out of 100).
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
A student understands well the basics of the music notation system. The exercises has been done and the average of the points is between 80 to 100 points (out of 100).