GENMUS 2005 - Music, Media & Contemporary Society
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GENMUS 2005 Course Music, Media & Contemporary Society 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 3005 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
1. Awareness and understanding of a wide range of contexts in which technology, commerce, and aesthetics interact in both the creation and consumption of music in contemporary society.
2. Awareness and understanding of the extent to which the aesthetics and other meaning associated with music are influenced by the 'extra musical' contexts in which music is created and consumed.
3. Development of music research skills related to planning essays and confidence in written and oral 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 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 3 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1, 2, 3 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1, 2, 3 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
COURSE READER
Music, Media & Contemporary Society involves weekly assigned readings. Each assigned reading should be read before the applicable lectures as indicated in the course profile. Students should do the assigned readings prior to the applicable lectures.
All of the readings will be in the Course Reader, which can NOW ONLY be purchased online from
the new Online Shop. Login to Unified and click on the Online Shop icon in the left hand side of the Home page. As soon as the course reader is printed and available, it will be published on the Online Shop where students can order and pay and then COLLECT their reader from Image & Copy Centre (level 1, Hughes Building).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
Course documents, including in-class handouts, assigned listening and additional listening items, assignments and other information will be available in MyUni. -
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 undertaking additional (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.Week 1 Introduction to the Course
Key Concepts and Ideas for Music, Media & Contemporary SocietyWeek 2 The Importance of Recorded Music
The Global Music IndustryWeek 3 Distribution and Consumption of Recorded Music in the Digital Age Week 4 Music and Film Week 5 Music and Cartoons Week 6 Contemporary Uses of Traditional Music in Japan Week 7 Narcocorridos: Images of Modern-Day Drug Traffickers Shaped by Traditional Song Forms and Contemporary Music Media Week 8 Background Music Week 9 The Role and Meaning of Classical Music Today Week 10 Economics, Politics and Culture: The Future of Classical Music Week 11 Sound Quality in the Age of Dynamic Range Compression and Portable Music Week 12 Course Summary and Review -
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 Task Weighting Date Learning Outcome Exam #1 20% This 40-minute exam will be held during the last part of the session in Week 5 1, 2 Exam #2 40% This 80-minute exam covering the whole semester will be held during the second half of the final class session in Week 12 1, 2 Course Essay 40% The 2,500 word essay will be set in class in Week 7 and will be due in Week 14. 1, 2, 3 Assessment Related Requirements
Attendance: Active presence at 100% of the class sessions is expected. Any student who misses more than two class sessions (certified medical or prior-approved compassionate/professional absences excepted) may be excluded from exam assessment. Applications for leave should be made using the following pro-forma: http://music.adelaide.edu.au/current/handbook/Student_Leave_Form_11-11.pdfAssessment Detail
Exams #1 and #2
Both exams will involve of a combination of short answer questions (e.g., involving one or two sentence answers) and questions requiring responses from a paragraph to a page or so in length. The test and exam will assess material covered in course readings and lectures. All students are required to sit both exams at the scheduled times. No exceptions will be made except in the case of certified medical grounds. Practice questions will be distributed in the week prior to each exam.
Note: Should you be ill on the day of an exam you should not sit the exam, both because you could infect others and because you will likely not perform at your best. Also, once you sit an exam you cannot request a supplementary on grounds of illness. You should visit a doctor and obtain a medical certificate for the day of the missed exam, as required for medical supplementaries. You should also notify the coordinator at your soonest opportunity to request a medical supplementary assessment.
Essay
Students 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 class 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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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
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- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
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- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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