ATS3252 Music cities
Faculty of Arts
ATS3252 Music cities is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3252
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3252
No unit lists ATS3252 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must have completed 12 credit points of level 2 Arts units
Overview
This unit examines the concept of the music city, and the industrial, cultural and social relationships between cities and the music industries. Located in the music city of Melbourne, you engage with the cities’ recording, live music, education, retail, and media infrastructure. Emphasis is also placed on examining how governments, audiences, musicians and related workers interact in the meanings and practices of a contemporary ‘music city’ in other national/regional contexts. You will undertake fieldwork within the case study city of Melbourne. In addition, Glasgow is also offered as a case study city, with online teaching provided by the University of Glasgow.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research ProposalWritten10%
- MultimediaArtefact30%
- Presentation20%
- EssayWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
investigate and explain the role of music in city arts and creative industries infrastructure;
- 2
investigate and analyse components of music city infrastructure across different sites, industry sectors and stakeholders in the music city;
- 3
undertake a research project analysing a music city;
- 4
collaborate to complete assessments in both audio-visual and written forms.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Applied sessions2 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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
ATS3252 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
- CAMS-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsCommunications and media studiesNo reviews yet
- CAMS-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsCommunications and media studiesNo reviews yet
- MDIA-USPECSpecialisation, Media elective unitsMediaNo reviews yet
- MUSC-MAJMajor, Level 1, 2 and 3 elective unitsMusicNo reviews yet
- MUSC-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsMusicNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Shane Homan
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Shane Homan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3252?
ATS3252 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3252 offered?
In 2027, ATS3252 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS3252?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3252 have an exam?
No. ATS3252 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3252?
ATS3252 is part of Communications and media studies; Media; and Music.