GENMUS 1003 - Musics of the World
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GENMUS 1003 Course Musics of the World 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 Assumed Knowledge No previous ability to play an instrument or read music required Assessment Essay 40%, Exam 60% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr Steven Knopoff
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural and stylistic diversity which may be evidenced in different traditional and contemporary music-cultural settings.
- Aural familiarity with music of a select number of music cultures.
- Development of aural awareness and critical listening skills through assigned- and in-class listening.
- Development of music research skills and confidence in written communication.
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) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2, 3 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1, 2, 3, 4 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1, 2, 4 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 2, 3, 4 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1, 2, 3, 4 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1, 2, 3, 4 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
REQUIRED READING AND LISTENING
The course reader, entitled Musics of the World I: Course Readings may be purchased online through the Image and Copy Centre. An additional copy is available for short-term loan at the reserve desk of the Elder Music Library.
There are also recorded examples of music associated with each week's lecture topic/s. The recordings , together with some brief information about them, are available from the reserve desk of the Elder Music Library under the title Musics of the World: Assigned Listening.
IN-CLASS HANDOUTSA small number of handouts with additional information will be distributed during the course in order to support the lecture and reading content of particular topics
Recommended Resources
Oxford Music Online is a portal that enables searching in Grove Music Online and other Oxford reference content in the one location.Students can access Oxford Music Online which houses Grove music online through the link on the Elder Music Library website at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/about/libraries/eml/internet_resources/
Grove music online [electronic resource] can also be located as a title search through the library catalogue.
Online Learning
MyUni will be used for various Course documents, including in-class handouts, information about assigned listening and additional listening items, assignments and other relevant information.
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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 lecture series will involve a small number of guest lecture-performance demonstrations as well as playback of audio and video examples. The in-class performances and 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.
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
Schedule
The following schedule is indicative of the topics in this course.
Some topics and ordering of topics may vary from year to year.Week 1 Introduction to the Course; Understanding 'Music in
Culture'; Basic Music Terminology
An Introduction to Classification of Musical
InstrumentsWeek 2 Classification of Musical Instruments; Music of Africa
Traditional Music of GhanaWeek 3 Traditional Music in Ghana (continued); Africa and
'World Music'
West African Music Influence and Performance in AdelaideWeek 4 Aboriginal Music in Northern Australia; Yolngu Traditional Music and Culture (1)
Yolngu Traditional Music and Culture (2); Review for Exam #1Week 5 Aboriginal Music of Northern Australia
Traditional and Contemporary Aboriginal MusicWeek 6 Traditional and Contemporary Music in Japan
Cross-Cultural Currents in Japanese Contemporary Classical MusicWeek 7 Review for Exam #1; Distribution & Discussion of Essay Assignment
In-class EXAM #1Week 8 Traditional and Contemporary Music of Vietnam and Vietnamese Migrants
Vietnamese-Australian MusicWeek 9 Classical Music of India:
Karnatak Music (Classical Music of South India)
Hindustani Music (Classical Music of North India)Week 10 Indian Film Music
Indian Classical Music and 1960s Western PopWeek 11 Afro-Latin Popular Music
Salsa and other Afro-Latin Music in New York, Puerto Rico, and CubaWeek 12 Tejano (Tex-Mex) Music in the Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico
Course Summary and Review for Exam #2 -
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
Exam #1
25%
45-minute exam - week 7
1, 2, 3
Exam #2
35%
70-minute exam - week 13
1, 2, 3
Essay
40%
1,600-1,800 word essay due in Examination period - date to be advised
1, 3, 4
The first, lower-weighted exam is formative in that students will get feedback on their work and a better understanding of how to approach the second, similarly structured exam. The second, more heavily weighted exam and the course essay are summative in nature.
Assessment Related Requirements
Lectures: An Attendance Roll will not be taken in this large lecture format course, however, active presence at 100% of 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.
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 or compassionate grounds if approved by the coordinator well in advance of the scheduled exam.
If you are ill on the Day of a Test or Exam: You should not sit a test or exam if you are ill, both because you could infect others and because you will likely not perform at your best (note: once you sit an exam you cannot request a supplementary due to illness-induced poor performance). You should visit a doctor and obtain a medical certificate for the day of the test/exam, as this is required for medical Replacement/Additional Assessment. Further information and Application forms for Replacement/Additional Assessment are available at: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/supps.htmlAssessment Detail
Exams
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 required listening items for Weeks 1-6.
Exam #2 will focus primarily on lectures and readings from Week 8 through to the end of the semester, but will also assess some of the content from the earlier part of the course. Exam #2 will assess required listening items for the second half of the semester only.
Students are required to sit both exams as scheduled. No exceptions will be made except in the case of certified medical or compassionate grounds.
EssayStudents will be given a set range of topics to choose from for this essay. Each topic will allow students to compare and contrast two artists or groups of their choice in accordance with criteria explained in the essay instructions. Further information will be provided in the essay instructions, to be distributed and discussed in Week 7.
Submission
Essay submission - refer to instructions on MyUni.
Each student must submit their essay in PDF format through the Assignments section of MyUni.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 Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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