ATS3818 Drumming traditions of West Africa
Faculty of Arts
ATS3818 Drumming traditions of West Africa is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS3818. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
Through both the study of the music and musical thought of drumming traditions of West Africa and especially Ghana, this unit explores the complex rhythmic practices of the traditional drumming ensembles in the region. Knowledge of these traditions is primarily based on practical instruction supported by directed readings, lectures and class discussion.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3818.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Comprehend and articulate the connection between culture and musical practice in West African drumming traditions.
- 2
Develop and enhance individual practical skills in rhythm.
- 3
Develop an appreciation and critical understanding of complex rhythmic interaction in ensemble playing transferrable to a range of musical contexts.
Workload and 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. 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
ATS3818 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 ATS3818?
ATS3818 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS3818 offered?
ATS3818 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is ATS3818?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS3818?
ATS3818 is part of Music.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020