Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Andrew Alter
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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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
Approaching the study of music through the broad topics of traditions, instruments, industries and technologies, this unit situates and explores music in a global context. Students investigate how musicians create, adapt and perform music in various cultural, historical and global contexts, including in Western classical and diverse modern traditions and forms. The unit will also have an emphasis on the diversity of such musical practices and traditions in various contexts. A range of themes will be covered, including ideas of improvisation/composition, instrument structure/symbolism, the popularization of traditional practices, classical/folk/popular traditions, and the music of first nation peoples. |
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:
Written components to each of the assignments should be submitted through the Turnitin portal for each assignment. For the Literature Review and the Essay, this means the complete assignment is submitted this way. There is a short descriptive component to the Creative Work Assignment which should also be submitted via Turnitin. Other aspects of the Creative Work Assignment may take different forms and submission/performance details will be discussed in-class.
Please note that the University and the Faculty of Arts have launched a new assessment policy effective as of 1 July 2021. This new policy particularly affects LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS.
The Faculty policy in relation to late assessment submissions is as follows:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests, etc.
To be very clear:
These are serious penalties that will substantially alter your final grade and even determine whether you pass or fail this unit. Please make every effort to submit your assignment by the due date.
If you find you cannot submit your assignment on time, please apply for Special Consideration through AskMQ. Make sure you read Macquarie University's policy regarding Special Consideration requests before you apply:
https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Literature Review | 25% | No | 23:59 on 27/08/21 |
Essay | 40% | No | 23:59 on 01/10/21 |
Creative Work | 35% | No | 23:59 05/11/21 |
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 23:59 on 27/08/21
Weighting: 25%
Students will prepare and submit a survey of relevant scholarly literature. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 23:59 on 01/10/21
Weighting: 40%
Students will submit a short essay in response to a set question. The essay question will be provided on iLearn. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 34 hours
Due: 23:59 05/11/21
Weighting: 35%
Students will create and submit an original creative/musical work. Details and project examples will be provided on iLearn. Refer to iLearn for further information.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
The lecture for this unit will be delivered online as either a prerecorded presentation or as a Zoom live session. The first lecture for the semester will be an online Zoom lecture and students should plan to attend this zoom session live. The link for this session is provided in the Week 1 Block within iLearn and will occur at the scheduled time of 10 am on Friday 30 July. Subsequent lectures for the rest of the semester will mostly be pre-recorded and available online from about Wednesday of each week. Lectures may be viewed when available at any time before the tutorial sessions for each week. Students should access the weekly content (including recorded lectures, tutorial instructions/resources and special resources) through each weekly block provided in iLearn.
Students should sign up for one tutorial session of their choice as usual through the e-student system. The Thursday 3pm tutorial is an online zoom session. Friday tutorials are presently scheduled as Face-to-face sessions. Because of the nature of online delivery, learning strategies and procedures for the online tutorial will be slightly different to the in-class Face-to-face tutorials. Naturally, learning topics, readings, assessment tasks and learning outcomes will remain the same for all students.
Feedback in this unit is available in multiple forms: informal feedback in lectures and tutorials; face-to-face consultations; formal general comment, rubric, and/or in-text comments attached to assignments marked in Turnitin.
There may be some adjustment to the following list of topics depending on availability of guest lectures and specialised sessions. The following list provides an overview of the topics for the semester. Detailed descriptions and content is provided in iLearn:
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
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
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 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.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Content in relation to processes of music production and distribution in a global context has been added since the previous offering. In addition the options listed as topic choices within the essay and the final creative work task have been modified.
Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook