ATS2139 Song writing: How to write a popular song
Faculty of Arts
ATS2139 Song writing: How to write a popular song is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2139
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2139
No unit lists ATS2139 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces students to the fundamental concepts of popular songwriting. The unit includes weekly lectures focusing on popular composition and creative writing. It also examines the context, methodology and history of song. Visiting artists from the profession teach into the unit and provide students with critical feedback.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- TASK 1: Songwriting practice assignmentsAssignment20%
- TASK 2: Write a song with lyricsAssignment25%
- TASK 3: Exposition documenting Task 2Folio25%
- TASK 4: Reflective essay on songwriting practiceEssay30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate a systematic and comprehensive knowledge of strategies and form used in popular songwriting;
- 2
analyse and contextualise their song compositions;
- 3
critically evaluate popular song;
- 4
articulate strategies used by songwriters to convey musical ideas.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Where it fits
ATS2139 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rod Davies
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Rod Davies
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2139?
ATS2139 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2139 offered?
In 2022, ATS2139 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2139?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2139 have an exam?
No. ATS2139 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2139?
ATS2139 is part of Music.