Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | MUSIC II - TEACHING OF MUSIC IN PRIMARY EDUCATION | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | MUS303 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | MUS100 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | - Basic theory: Music notes on G and F clefs (including notes above and below the stave), duration of notes and rests, time signatures, musical symbols and terms. - Performing: Singing songs and exercises to develop singing skills, performing songs on melodic and/or harmonic instruments. - Pedagogical issues: The constitution of a classical orchestra, the Orff music teaching method (means and techniques), musical activities with special reference to music and movement, and music composition and lyrics writing, organising music lessons, primary music curriculum and school music books of level 2 (years 3 to 5). - Music software: MuseScore and EMMELEIA. | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes, documents and presentations are available through e-learning for students to use in combination with the textbook. Lectures are supplemented with practical work (music performance and composition, implementation of musical activities). | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |