MUSICOL 2001 - Musicology 2A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

Through lectures and in-class discussions, readings, and assignments, this course provides students with basic understanding of the intellectual development, key concepts and skills, and examples of research from the co-disciplines of ethnomusicology and musicology. Case studies involve examinations of Western and non-Western musics, including traditional, classical, and contemporary forms.

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Course Details

Course Code	MUSICOL 2001
Course	Musicology 2A
Coordinating Unit	Elder Conservatorium of Music
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	Ability to read music
Quota	24
Assessment	1500 word written assignment 30%, practical assignment 30%, 3 hour written exam 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Mr Steven Knopoff

Course Coordinator: Mr Steven Knopoff (steven.knopoff@adelaide.edu.au)

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Understanding of the history and intellectual development in the co-disciplines of ethnomusicology and musicology.
2	Understanding of varied approaches to music research through consideration of case studies of Western and non-Western, notated and oral, and traditional and contemporary music practices.
3	Development of aural and analytical skills through assessed work in transcription and analysis.
4	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, 4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1, 2, 3, 4
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	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

Course Reader
Assigned readings may be found in the Course Reader, which can NOW ONLY be purchased online from the 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

The electronic Music Resources Guide ( http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/music ) contains quick links to key music databases for scholarly research and online listening. It also contains links to websites of publicly available online scores, collected editions, and professional associations. Here too you can find a regularly updated list of new books, scores, CDs and DVDs available in the Elder Music Library.

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://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/music
Grove Music Online [electronic resource] can also be located as a title search through the library catalogue. The 29-volume print copy is available from the Elder Music Library's reserve collection.

Online Learning

Course documents including questions for the readings, assignments and other information will be available in the MyUni course.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures and seminars will address the information and aims set out in the Course Description and will be structured to allow students to develop analytical and written/oral presentational skills through in-class discussion and formal presentations.

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 to prepare the weekly readings, preparing the assignments, and revising for the exam.

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; Researching Music: Musicologists, Ethnomusicologists, and Us History and Key Concepts in Ethnomusicology
Week 2	History and Key Concepts in Ethnomusicology, continued Writing a CD Music Review
Week 3	History and Key Concepts in Historical Musicicology
Week 4	Transcription of Non-Western Music: Introduction
Week 5	Transcription of Non-Western Vocal Music
Week 6	Transcription of Music of the Japanese Koto
Week 7	Case Studies: Researching Australian Contemporary Classical Music Case Studies: Researching Australian Aboriginal Music
Week 8	Case Studies: Researching European Classical Music
Week 9	Case Studies: Researching Music of Asia
Week 10	Case Studies: Researching Music of Japan
Week 11	Case Studies: Researching Music of Japan
Week 12	Case Studies: Music and Gender

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
Music CD Review	30%	Set in Week 2 DUE in Week 5	3, 4
Transcription Exercises	30%	Set in Week 5 DUE in Week 8	1, 2, 3
Course Exam	40%	Examination Period	1, 3, 4

The three assessments are summative in nature.

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.pdf

Assessment Detail

MUSIC CD REVIEW (30% weighting)
Students will write two 250-400 word CD reviews, one on a classical music CD of their choice and one on a rock/pop CD of their choice. Detailed instructions for this assignment will be distributed in Week 2.
REVIEWS to be submitted electronically via MyUni by the assigned due date in Week 5.

TRANSCRIPTION EXERCISES (30% weighting)
Following an introduction to the requisite concepts and skills and some in-class practice, students will prepare transcriptions of brief excerpts of music, one comprising vocal performance from a non-Western culture, the other performance of Japanese koto. The transcriptions will be presented in modified versions of traditional (Western) notation, but there will also be opportunity to incorporate digital aids (e.g., graphic representation of sound). Detailed instructions will be distributed and discussed in class in Week 5.
TRANSCRIPTIONS to be submitted electronically via MyUni by the assigned due date in Week 8.

EXAMINATION (40% weighting)
Exam Duration: 3 hours
The course exam will require students to write six answers of approximately 300 400 words each to six of a total of nine given questions. This is a closed-book exam with the exception of notes on the weekly readings, to be pre-submitted in accordance with instructions provided in MyUni.

Submission

Assignments should be submitted electronically as .pdf via MyUni, by 5:00 p.m. on the specificied due date.

Late assignment policy: Extensions are only granted when supporting documentation can be provided and then, and only then, by arrangement with the course lecturer prior to the due date and time. Extensions will not be granted under any other circumstance. Assessed work that is submitted late (after the due date and time) will not be examined for assessment or feedback.
In the case of illness this will require a medical certificate, and in the case of personal (non-medical) circumstances you will need a letter of support from a University Student Counsellor. For further information please refer to the following website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre/

Students will receive feedback on their assessment tasks.

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.

Student Feedback

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