Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor, lecturer, and tutor
Dr Adrian Renzo
Y3A-155
By appointment
Tutor
Dr Andrew Alter
Y3A-169
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit addresses the diversity, functions and roles of twentieth century music. No previous musical training or knowledge is required. The unit gives an introduction to the basic principles and elements of music (such as rhythm, melody, texture and timbre) as well as seeking to establish academic frameworks by which to examine contemporary music. It also considers the role of production and the operations of the contemporary music industry.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Tutorial Worksheets | 35% | No | Weekly |
Class Tests | 30% | No | Weeks 5 and 9 |
Major Project | 35% | No | Weeks 10-11 |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 35%
You will be given tasks to complete during tutorials or as preparation for tutorials. These tasks include:
Any preparatory worksheet tasks will appear on iLearn by 5pm on the Friday before your class.
Preparation tasks must be completed before the start of your tutorial. Tasks distributed in class need to be completed during tutorials (unless advised otherwise by your tutor). It is your responsibility to check iLearn to make sure that you are prepared for each class. It is also expected that you will have the required readings for each week with you during each tutorial (either in hard or soft copy).
Unless otherwise advised, a short paragraph (i.e. 100-150 words) will suffice for each question on the preparation sheet. You should acknowledge any sources cited using the Harvard referencing system. (For further details on the Harvard system, please see iLearn.) Unless specifically asked to, you do not need to include external scholarly sources in your worksheets.
Marks will be awarded according to the following criteria:
Model answers will be discussed in class before Week 5. This will give you early feedback so that you can check your progress in this unit.
Tutorial worksheets must be submitted in hard copy at the start of each class. In addition, all prose-based worksheets must be uploaded (as a single document) on Turnitin by 5pm Friday 12 May.
The hard copy must be submitted no later than 15 minutes into your tutorial (e.g. prior to 10.15am for a 10.00am class). Preparatory work will not be accepted if it is submitted:
Any tasks issued during the tutorial must be submitted in hard copy to your tutor. Please have pens and paper ready, as you will not be able to email your work to your tutor.
No extensions are granted for worksheet tasks unless a student has submitted a Disruption to Studies form (please see the Disruption to Studies policy and procedure in the University Handbook). Students who fail to submit the tasks for any given worksheet in class will forfeit the marks for that worksheet.
Due: Weeks 5 and 9
Weighting: 30%
This assessment consists of two closed-book, in-class tests. Each test consists of a number of multiple-choice questions based on the required readings and on the lecture content. The Week 5 test may be based on any material from Weeks 1-5. The Week 9 test may be based on any material from Weeks 1-9.
The Class Tests will be administered during tutorials.
Marks will be awarded according to the number of questions answered correctly.
Class Tests will be distributed at the start of tutorials in Weeks 5 and 9. Each test will last between 10 and 20 minutes and will consist of multiple-choice questions only. All Class Tests will be collected in class. There will be no opportunity to complete the tests online.
Students who miss a Class Test will forfeit the marks for that test. Where a Disruption to Studies application has been approved, marks will be allocated on the basis of the remaining Class Test.
Due: Weeks 10-11
Weighting: 35%
The major project must address one of the topics in the Major Project Guide, which will be available on iLearn by 5pm 17 March. The project must demonstrate engagement with the theoretical content of MUS100.
The major project may be in the form of:
A full hard copy version of this assignment (either an essay or an exegesis) must be submitted in the first 15 minutes of your tutorial in Week 10.
Essays:
Live Performances:
Recordings:
Marks for the essay will be allocated as follows:
Marks for performances or recordings will be allocated as follows:
Whichever type of submission you choose, you may be asked to meet with Adrian Renzo for a viva voce, to elaborate on your research and/or music-making process.
Essays
Live Performances
Recordings
There are no extensions on the peer-review version of your essay/exegesis. If you miss the first deadline (i.e. the first 15 minutes of your Week 10 tutorial), you forfeit the marks for the peer-review session. You are not permitted to attend a different tutorial than the one you are enrolled in to submit your assignment, nor are you permitted to email the draft to your tutor/lecturer.
The final submission on Turnitin will attract a late penalty of 10% of the total possible mark per day (including weekends and public holidays). Assignments submitted 10 days late (or more) will not be accepted.
Please note that late penalties accrue from 17:00:01 on the due date. It is strongly recommended that you aim to submit your work one day early.
Extensions on the final version may be granted at the convenor's discretion and if you have submitted an application for Disruption to Studies. Please see the 'Disruption to Studies' policy: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Day (Internal).
All lecture and tutorial times, as well as classrooms, are available on the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
A 3-credit point unit equates to an average of 10 hours of work per week. Therefore, it is expected that you will spend 1 hour per week attending a lecture, 1 hour per week attending a tutorial, and an average of 8 hours per week in private study. Private study may include reading time, preparation for assignments, and completion of preparatory worksheets.
Required readings will be listed on iLearn. All required readings will be available through the library's MultiSearch function.
The assignments in this unit require word-processing skills and access to a web browser. Students will be expected to submit written material in class, and should therefore be equipped with writing materials at all times.
Topic schedule and additional materials will be available on iLearn.
Lectures and tutorials for this unit begin in Week 1.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
MMCCS website:
https://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/faculties_and_departments/faculty_of_arts/department_of_media_music_communication_and_cultural_studies/
MMCCS Session Re-mark Application: http://www.mq.edu.au/pubstatic/public/download/?id=167914
Information is correct at the time of publication.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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Date | Description |
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15/02/2017 | 1. The relative weighting of the assessments have been adjusted. 2. The assessment criteria for the Major Project has been updated. |