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
Convenor, lecturer, and tutor
Adrian Renzo
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10HA–191E
Wednesday 2pm–3pm
Lecturer
Andrew Alter
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Tutor
Denis Crowdy
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10HA–193G
Friday 11am–12pm
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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
Popular music has often functioned as a creative expression of dissent. Music has been used to construct or undermine various configurations of identity (whether based on race, class, or other social distinctions). This unit explores the ways in which music has helped musicians and listeners to engage with and/or resist the status quo. The unit explores explicitly political interventions by musicians as well as more subtle interventions that bypass official political processes. Key frameworks in popular music studies are introduced and critiqued (including the study of subculture and 'authenticity') and the various concepts are illustrated with reference to genres such as disco, rock, and hip hop. |
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:
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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Online Tests | 40% | No | 23:59 02/09/2021; 23:59 28/10/2021 |
Essay plan | 20% | No | 23:59 09/09/2021 |
Essay | 40% | No | 23:59 21/10/2021 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 23:59 02/09/2021; 23:59 28/10/2021
Weighting: 40%
Two online multiple-choice quizzes. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 22 hours
Due: 23:59 09/09/2021
Weighting: 20%
This assessment requires students to outline academically written and referenced response to one of several essay prompts. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 44 hours
Due: 23:59 21/10/2021
Weighting: 40%
This assessment requires students to respond to one of several essay prompts, and to demonstrate engagement with the themes of MMCC1020. 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
Lectures and tutorials begin in Week 1. Please see iLearn for further information about delivery and resources in this unit.
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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
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Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook