Unit Outline

This unit introduces you to music and cultural expression in the Australian context. You will explore the breadth and distinctiveness of Australian music, investigate and discuss a diverse range of musical works, contemporary and historical, and create your own musical responses to given prompts. Gaining confidence with core academic skills including locating and acknowledging appropriate sources, and critical reading, writing and thinking, along with key musical terms and concepts, you will acquire a foundational knowledge of the styles, genres, motivations, traits and themes that can be found in the many facets of Australian musical culture.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Describe, analyse and compare diverse musical works using appropriate terminology.
2.	Articulate musical and contextual ideas in various modes
3.	Demonstrate understanding of styles, genres and themes in Australian music through creative practice and critical reflections.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Task 1. Class discussions	See the MyLO site for the due date	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Task 2: Research and Referencing Task	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 3:	Task 3: Essay	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Task 4: Portfolio of Creative Responses	See the MyLO site for the due date	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Task 1. Class discussions

Task Description:

Constructively participate in all classes throughout the semester

Task Length:

On-campus discussion in both lecture and workshop settings where appropriate.

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Discuss the key features of musical works using appropriate terminology	LO1
2	Engage with peers to discuss musical and contextual ideas	LO2
3	Reflect upon styles, genres and themes	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Task 2: Research and Referencing Task

Task Description:

Create a narrated PowerPoint presentation about a piece of Australian music of your choice.

Task Length:

5 minute narrated PowerPoint presentation.

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Use appropriate terminology to describe, analyse and contextualise a piece of music	LO1, LO2
2	Communicate key points in an academic style	LO1, LO2
3	Acknowledge the ideas of others through academic referencing	LO2

Assessment Task 3: Task 3: Essay

Task Description:

Write an academic essay in response to a given topic to demonstrate your understanding of musical and contextual concepts, and your grasp of core academic skills.

Task Length:

1500 words (not including footnotes or reference list)

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Outline your argument in relation to the topic through critical analysis and reference to scholarly sources	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Contextualise musical examples by identifying qualities of style and genre, and cultural and historical influences	LO3
3	Reflect upon and communicate key findings clearly and in an academic style	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 4: Task 4: Portfolio of Creative Responses

Task Description:

Create a portfolio of 5 short creative works made in response to topics covered and musical content discussed in lectures.

Task Length:

5 short creative works with explanatory notes. Creative works 1-2 minutes each, and explanatory notes 100 words each.

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Realise creative works in response to musical and contextual ideas presented in weekly lectures	LO2, LO3
2	Communicate ideas and understanding through creative practice and written explanation	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.