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This minor is offered in conjunction with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and is designed to equip students with the skills to teach both classroom and instrumental music. Students engage in studies across a variety of musical genres, with emphasis upon developing effective skills for teaching in all styles and effective ensemble direction.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Students are required to complete 60 credit points of Minor Content Study units and 30 credit points of Curriculum Minor units. Content units educate the student in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1516 | Music History: Classical Overview | 10 |
| Plus select 35 credit points worth of units from the following list: | ||
| MUS1306 ^ | Jazz History and Culture 1 | 5 |
| MUS2306 ^ * | Jazz History and Culture 3 | 5 |
| MUS1407 ^ | Contemporary History and Culture 1 | 5 |
| MUS2407 ^ | Contemporary History & Culture 3 | 5 |
| MUS1508 ^ | Music History: Modernism and Postmodernism | 10 |
| MUS2508 ^ * | Music History: Baroque | 10 |
| MUS3306 ^ | Jazz History and Culture 5 | 5 |
| MUS3407 ^ | Contemporary History and Culture 5 | 5 |
| MUS3508 ^ | Music History: Classic to Romantic | 10 |
| Plus 15 credit points worth of units from the following list: | ||
| MUS3314 ^ | Jazz History and Culture 6 | 5 |
| MUS3417 ^ | Contemporary History and Culture 6 | 5 |
| PAM3330 ^ | Special Topics 3 | 15 |
| MUS3512 ^ | Music History: Historical Performance Practices | 10 |
| MUS3513 ^ | Music History: Australian Music | 10 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUE2125 | Teaching Music in Secondary School | 15 |
| MUE4105 | Directing School Music Ensembles | 15 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
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.
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