Overview

In this unit you will explore the study of music in different cultural contexts. You will investigate culturally-specific approaches to performance, composition, music technology and ethnomusicology/musicology in their environments. You will focus on a reflective approach to the integration of diverse traditions of music into individual creative and research activity.

Offerings

SSA-02-CLAYTON-IMMERS-BLK

Requisites

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Nicole Canham

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Nicole Canham

Notes

  • The unit has a domestic field trip component and may incur an additional cost.
  • Bachelor of Music students must have prior approval from The unit coordinator prior to enrolment.
  • Non-Bachelor of Music students may be required to audition, submit a folio of compositions or written work according to course requirements prior to enrolment if they cannot provide other evidence of musical proficiency level of AMEB Grade 7 or equivalent.
  • This unit is taught either in intensive mode or across standard teaching periods. For intensive mode teaching dates, please refer to the non-standard dates website for the census date and information regarding financial penalties.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Understand the practice of music in diverse historical/social/cultural contexts;

2.

Evaluate practical and theoretical approaches to music performance, composition and research;

3.

Apply this knowledge to their personal music practice.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - Written Assessment
2 - Quiz
3 - Reflective Journal
4 - Participation

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload