School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Contemporary History and Culture 4
  • Unit Code

    MUS2417
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to focus on the development of Contemporary Music, concentrating on the major musical innovations, definitive stylistic characteristics, external musical influences and seminal artists from the period of study. The unit will examine the body of recorded work associated with the period, in conjunction with the relevant literature.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Articulate the musical and historical events being studied.
  2. Describe the outcomes of the introduction and fusion of musical styles being studied.
  3. Recognise aurally the definitive styles being studied.
  4. Successfully deliver a research tutorial.

Unit Content

  1. Case studied in the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  2. Musical concepts, ideas and production techniques in the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  3. Musical forms and structures in the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  4. Musical terms associated with the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  5. Techniques of critical listening.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationWork plan of assignment25%
AssignmentHistorical overview *25%
ExaminationWritten and listening exam50%

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency

Text References

  • Belz, C. (1972). The story of rock. NY: Oxford University Press.
  • Du Noyer, P. (1995). The story of rock'n'roll. Sydney: The Book Company.
  • George-Warren, H., & Romanowski, P. (2001). The rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll. NY: Fireside.
  • Shuker, R. (2008). Understanding popular music culture. London: Routledge.
  • Oliver, P. (1969). The story of the blues. London: Penguin Books.
  • Palmer, R. (1996). Dancing in the street: A rock and roll history. London: BBC Books.
  • Longhurst, B. (2007). Popular music in society. UK: Polity.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Contemporary History and Culture 4
  • Unit Code

    MUS2417
  • Year

    2016
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit continues to focus on the development of Contemporary Music, concentrating on the major musical innovations, definitive stylistic characteristics, external musical influences and seminal artists from the period of study. The unit will examine the body of recorded work associated with the period, in conjunction with the relevant literature.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Articulate the musical and historical events being studied.
  2. Describe the outcomes of the introduction and fusion of musical styles being studied.
  3. Recognise aurally the definitive styles being studied.
  4. Successfully deliver a research tutorial.

Unit Content

  1. Case studied in the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  2. Musical concepts, ideas and production techniques in the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  3. Musical forms and structures in the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  4. Musical terms associated with the Contemporary Music styles being studied.
  5. Techniques of critical listening.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PresentationWork plan of assignment25%
AssignmentHistorical overview *25%
ExaminationWritten and listening exam50%

* Assessment item identified for English language proficiency

Text References

  • Belz, C. (1972). The story of rock. NY: Oxford University Press.
  • Du Noyer, P. (1995). The story of rock'n'roll. Sydney: The Book Company.
  • George-Warren, H., & Romanowski, P. (2001). The rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll. NY: Fireside.
  • Shuker, R. (2008). Understanding popular music culture. London: Routledge.
  • Oliver, P. (1969). The story of the blues. London: Penguin Books.
  • Palmer, R. (1996). Dancing in the street: A rock and roll history. London: BBC Books.
  • Longhurst, B. (2007). Popular music in society. UK: Polity.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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