ATS3824 Popular music and society
Faculty of Arts
ATS3824 Popular music and society is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3824
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3824
No unit lists ATS3824 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Highlighting the nexus between performers, audiences and the global music industry, this unit investigates the complex relationship between popular music and society, and the ways in which the two are inextricably linked. Possible topics explored in the unit may include popular music and gender, genre, globalisation, performance analysis, reception and 'world music'. In addition, you will develop research skills by undertaking an ethnographic project.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3824.
Assessment
- Online QuizQuiz / Test30%
- Plan for Ethnomusicology AssessmentWritten10%
- Ethnomusicology AssessmentWritten40%
- Take-home TestWritten20%
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
Demonstrate research skills by conducting an ethnographic project.
- 2
Understand how selected scholars theorise and approach the relationship between popular music and society.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3824 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Robert Burke
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Robert Burke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3824?
ATS3824 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3824 offered?
ATS3824 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATS3824?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3824 have an exam?
No. ATS3824 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3824?
ATS3824 is part of Communications and media studies; and Music.