ATS1346 Music and culture
Faculty of Arts
ATS1346 Music and culture is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Through the study of selected musics from around the world, this unit explores the ways in which culture shapes the philosophies, techniques, organising principles and concepts of musical performance. By analysing performers, audiences, texts and technologies, the unit also investigates specific musical practices in order to generate broader questions about music. How do musicians learn? What does music tell us about culture? What is the musical event? These are some of the questions that will be examined in the unit. The unit is open to all students with an interest in music. No prior musical experience required.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online Quizzes25%
- Annotated Bibliography15%
- Podcast35%
- Take Home Test25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise and articulate some of the philosophies, techniques, organising principles and concepts of select musics from around the world.
- 2
Locate, analyse and evaluate scholarly sources pertinent to an ethnomusicology research project
- 3
Demonstrate academic research, writing and oral communication skills by undertaking an ethnomusicology research project.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
- Lectures12 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS1346 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Adrian McNeil
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Adrian McNeil
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1346?
ATS1346 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1346 offered?
In 2020, ATS1346 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1346?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1346 have an exam?
No. ATS1346 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1346?
ATS1346 is part of Music.