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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.
This unit introduces examines the art music of Australia. The influence of indigenous music is discussed, along with the emergence of national characteristics that draw from diverse sources. The unit traces the development of Australian music in the context of evolving Australian institutions such as the Australian Broadcasting Commission and the Australia Council for the Arts. Key figures and their works are examined, including pioneers such as Percy Grainger, Peggy Glanville-Hicks and Peter Sculthorpe as well as later composers, improvisers and sound artists.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, individual listening, reading, and score study.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | An in-class test | 25% |
| Essay | A research assignment | 25% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit introduces examines the art music of Australia. The influence of indigenous music is discussed, along with the emergence of national characteristics that draw from diverse sources. The unit traces the development of Australian music in the context of evolving Australian institutions such as the Australian Broadcasting Commission and the Australia Council for the Arts. Key figures and their works are examined, including pioneers such as Percy Grainger, Peggy Glanville-Hicks and Peter Sculthorpe as well as later composers, improvisers and sound artists.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, individual listening, reading, and score study.
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.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | An in-class test | 25% |
| Essay | A research assignment | 25% |
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
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.
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:
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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