MUSGEN 1004 - Musics of the World I
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MUSGEN 1004 Course Musics of the World I Coordinating Unit Elder Conservatorium of Music Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Incompatible GENMUS 1003, MUSGEN 2004, MUSGEN 3010, MUSST 1000B Assessment Exam 1 (25%), 1200-1500 word written assignment (35%), Exam 2 (40%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr Steven Knopoff
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
Understand and appreciate a wide range of cultural and stylistic diversity as evidenced in different traditional and contemporary music-cultural settings
Demonstrate aural familiarity with music of a select number of music cultures
Develop aural awareness and critical listening skills through assigned- and in-class listening
Demonstrate ability and confidence to provide clear and meaningful descriptions of the relationship between music and culture.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2, 3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 3, 4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
4 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1, 2, 3, 4 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 2, 3 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Assigned readings are available in the Course Readings area of the MyUni course.Additional required reading links may be posted in MyUni
Required Listening materials will be made available to students as .mp3 audio files or links in MyUni
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS COURSE OUTLINE and MYUNISome of the material that you are required to know for this course may be found on pp. 5-7 of this course profile. This material, which will be referred to in some of our lectures, includes the following:
- Musical Instruments for Study (p. 4) -- this list a subset of musical instruments discussed in the course that students are required to be familiar with. Photographs of these instruments are available in the Course Content folder of the MyUni course.
- Guide for Critical Listening (p. 5)
- 'Four Components of a Musical Culture' (p. 6)
Recommended Resources
A wealth of relevant material including journals, reference materials, and online sound and video resources, are available via the University Library's Music Database page: http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/music/databasesOnline Learning
MyUni will be used to provide details of lecture and seminar content, set readings, and assignment instructions, as well
as for assignment submission and announcements.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures will address the information and aims set out in the Course Description. There are no tutorials for this course; however lectures will include opportunities for questions/answers and limited open discussion. The lectures will also involve playback of audio and video examples. The in-class audio-visual material is a key component of the course content, the consumption and understanding of which is as important as for the spoken portion of the lecture and the readings.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
In addition to the 3 contact hours per week, it is anticipated that students would spend 6-8 hours per week in reviewing lecture notes, preparing the assigned readings and assigned listening, undertaking suggested readings and listening, revising for exams, and researching and writing the course essay.
Learning Activities Summary
The following schedule is indicative of the topics in this course. Some topics and ordering of topics may vary.
Week 1 Introduction to the Course; Understanding 'Music in Culture'; Basic Music Terminology
Week 2 Classification of Musical Instruments; Traditional Music of Ghana
Week 3 Africa and 'World Music', Contemporary African Music in Adelaide
Week 4 Aboriginal Music of Northern Australia
Week 5 Aboriginal Music of Northern Australia
Week 6 Writing about Music and Culture
Week 7 Traditional and Contemporary Music in Japan
Week 8 Traditional and Contemporary Music of Vietnam; Music and Migration
Week 9 Classical Music of India
Week 10 Indian Film Music; Indian Classical Music and 1960s Western Pop
Week 11 Afro-Latin Popular Music
Week 12 Tejano (Tex-Mex) Music; Course Summary & Review for Exam #2Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Tasks
Weighting
Date
Learning Objective
Written Assignment 1
15%
This 500-word paper is due Week 3
1, 2, 3, 4
Exam #1
20%
This 45-minute exam will be held during class time in Week 6
1, 2, 3
Written Assignment 2
30%
This 1000-word paper is due Week 11.
1, 2, 3, 4
Exam #2
35%
This 75-minute exam will be held during class time in Week 13
1, 2, 3
Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance and participation requirements
Lectures: Active presence at all the lectures is expected. Because the lectures are information-dense, students are advised to take notes during lectures (personal audio recordings of lectures are also allowed). Students who miss lectures will likely not perform as well on exams due to inability to make up for missed information. If you are unable to attend a given lecture due to illness, I recommend that you obtain a copy of notes from another student who was present at that lecture.
Test and Exam Attendance: All students are required to sit the tests and exam on the scheduled dates. No exceptions will be made except on certified medical grounds or on professional/compassionate grounds if approved by the coordinator well in advance of the scheduled exam.
Assessment Detail
Exams #1 and #2
Both exams will consist of a combination of short answer questions (e.g., involving one sentence answers), multiple-choice questions, and questions requiring one- or two-paragraph responses. The exams will assess material covered in course lectures, assigned readings, and assigned listening.
Exam #1 will cover lectures and readings and listening associated with the start of the course through end of Week 5.
Exam #2 will focus primarily on lectures and readings from Week 7 through the end of the semester but will also assess some of the content from the earlier part of the course. Exam #2 will only assess required listening items assigned for Weeks 7-12.
Students are required to sit both exams as scheduled. No exceptions will be made except in the case of certified medical or compassionate grounds. If you are ill on the day
Written Assignments
Both the 500-word and 1000-word assignments will involve writing about the relationship between music and culture. The first of these assignments should only reflect the student’s own ideas at this point in time and should not involve any external research. The main task is to clearly express your ideas, whatever they may be. The 1000-word assignment should also focus on the student’s own ideas, but should also incorporate relevant ideas from our course readings and lectures. Instructions for these assessments will be distributed and discussed in Week 1 and Week 6, respectively.
Submission
Final version of the essay should be uploaded in MyUni by the due date.
Late assignment policy:
Late written assignments will be accepted to a maximum of 7 days late with a late penalty of 2 marks per calendar day applied.
Extensions without penalty may be granted when supporting documentation can be provided and then, and only then, by arrangement with the course lecturer prior to the due date and time. Extensions will not be granted under any other circumstance. To apply for an extension, use the medical/compassionate application form available at:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/?dsn=policy.document;field=data;id=7446;m=view
Students will receive feedback on their assessment tasks.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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