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MMCC1035 – The Performing Arts and Entertainment Industries

2024 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Jon Burtt
jon.burtt@mq.edu.au
Contact via jon.burtt@mq.edu.au
10HA158
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Corequisites Corequisites
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Unit description Unit description

This unit is a broad introduction to the performing arts and entertainment industries across local, national and international contexts. It provides an overview of the subsidised and commercial arts sectors, and contributions the arts and performing arts make in social, cultural, and economic contexts. It covers a wide range of forms within the performing arts and entertainment industries. No prior experience of the field is required.

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 a variety of performing arts and entertainment industry sectors within an Australian and international context.
  • ULO2: evaluate and analyse performing arts practices in relation to wider social, cultural and artistic contexts.
  • ULO3: communicate and apply skills in a range of contexts.
  • ULO4: demonstrate skills of academic writing, analysis, description, communication, conceptualisation and reflection.

General Assessment Information

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Report 40% No 23:55 28/4/24
Presentation 60% No 23:55 19/5/24

Report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 23:55 28/4/24
Weighting: 40%

 

Individual engagement with course content will be demonstrated through a written report. Refer to iLearn for further information.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • identify a variety of performing arts and entertainment industry sectors within an Australian and international context.
  • evaluate and analyse performing arts practices in relation to wider social, cultural and artistic contexts.
  • communicate and apply skills in a range of contexts.
  • demonstrate skills of academic writing, analysis, description, communication, conceptualisation and reflection.

Presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 23:55 19/5/24
Weighting: 60%

 

Students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills of a particular aspect of the performing arts or entertainment sector that reflects their interest through a group presentation with an individual presentation component. Refer to iLearn for further information.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • identify a variety of performing arts and entertainment industry sectors within an Australian and international context.
  • evaluate and analyse performing arts practices in relation to wider social, cultural and artistic contexts.
  • communicate and apply skills in a range of contexts.
  • demonstrate skills of academic writing, analysis, description, communication, conceptualisation and reflection.

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

Lectures and Tutorials will commence in Week 1.

Delivery: Synchronous online lecture via Zoom, Thursdays 10-11am; a weekly tutorial will be delivered (see your Class Finder in estudent). See iLearn for further details.  

Technologies used and required: This unit has an online presence in iLearn. You will need access to a computer and an internet connection. The unit iLearn page can be accessed at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au  All relevant MMCC1035 online material will be available via the unit iLearn page. This is your starting point for all information and should be consulted each week so you will be able to keep up to date with all unit online content and catch up with any notifications.

Unit Readings: Required and recommended readings are available in iLearn through the Leganto link.

Policies and Procedures

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.

Student Code of Conduct

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

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 connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via the Service Connect Portal, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

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.

Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook