Students
MMCC2011 – Music and Arts Journalism
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Kate Rossmanith
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
We all know what we like, and what we don't like, but writing insightfully and fluently about the creative arts requires expressive skills and knowledge; skills that this unit aims to develop in students. To this end, students produce different styles of nonfiction writing about music and the arts: reviews, reports, reportage, reflection. They also write an article on a topic of their choice, which they are encouraged to develop to a standard suitable for publication. Lectures examine a range of long and short form review and arts writing and criticism, across both print and broadcast media. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: identify, evaluate and critique key issues raised in the production of music and arts journalism.
- ULO2: develop creative arts journalism through in-depth relevant research using a variety of methodologies.
- ULO3: apply unique methods of presenting research in writing for a general readership.
- ULO4: construct and write stories that fall into the broad category of music and arts journalism.
General Assessment Information
Assessment standards in this unit align with the University's grade descriptors, available at: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and- procedures/policies/assessment
To apply to have your assessment re-marked, please see: http://www.mq.edu.au/pubstatic/ public/download/?id=167914
Examples of relevant and related assessment tasks will be made available on iLearn and will be discussed in tutorials.
Methods of Feedback:
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Informal: comments from tutors during tutorials; through the announcement function in iLearn; interactions with peers during tutorial activities; personal reflections on learning during the course.
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Individual: in email communication with individual students where comments are made by the tutor and/or unit convenor in response to questions related to course activities and assessments; in personal face-to-face consultations during Weeks 6, 11 and 12 of the unit, or as requested (either by phone or face-to-face)
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Formal: general comment and in-text comments attached to assignments marked in Turn-It-In; reflections from peers; in-class comments from tutors in regards to assessments; marks are made available through the Gradebook function in iLearn.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (including weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Major project (online) | 40% | No | 04/11/2020 |
| Collection of writing exercises (online) | 30% | No | 16/10/20 |
| Research report and portfolio | 30% | No | 25/9/20 |
Major project (online)
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 04/11/2020
Weighting: 40%
Produce a non-fiction article which falls under the category ‘Music and Arts Journalism’. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify, evaluate and critique key issues raised in the production of music and arts journalism.
- develop creative arts journalism through in-depth relevant research using a variety of methodologies.
- apply unique methods of presenting research in writing for a general readership.
- construct and write stories that fall into the broad category of music and arts journalism.
Collection of writing exercises (online)
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 16/10/20
Weighting: 30%
Produce short written pieces to develop writing and conceptual skills. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- identify, evaluate and critique key issues raised in the production of music and arts journalism.
- develop creative arts journalism through in-depth relevant research using a variety of methodologies.
- apply unique methods of presenting research in writing for a general readership.
Research report and portfolio
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 25/9/20
Weighting: 30%
A portfolio showcasing the research conducted for the creative work, plus a report detailing how the research will be used in the creative work. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- develop creative arts journalism through in-depth relevant research using a variety of methodologies.
- apply unique methods of presenting research in writing for a general readership.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Seminars/tutorials will begin in week two.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
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Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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