OLET1811 Writing About Music (University of Sydney): rated 3.4/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
OLET1811 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Analysis, History and Cultural Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 音乐写作
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Analysis, History and Cultural Studies
Faculty: Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Music has a language all of its own, and many of us specialise in the study of that language. However, everyone listens to music, experiences music, feels music, and as a non-music specialist we may still want to describe it using accessible language.
OLET1811 has 1 scored review: overall 3.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "I've done it last sem, I think it's okay if you don't have any music knowledge as they'll teach them from the beginning. If you know some, that will be a bit of advantage, and I would say the quizzes and exam are average, not relatively easy, and be mindful of time. I had an ope…"
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Q: Is OLET1811 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 3.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches OLET1811, and when is it offered?
A: OLET1811 is taught by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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