Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer Adrian Renzo adrian.renzo@mq.edu.au Contact via Email Y3A-155 Consultation hours available by appointment Tutor Clive Harrison clive.harrison@mq.edu.au Tutor Naomi Cooper naomi.cooper@mq.edu.au
Credit points	Credit points 3
Prerequisites	Prerequisites
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description Popular music is, more often than not, the creative expression of dissent. The aim of this unit is to both identify and qualify the dissenting voices and to uncover the complex social and political situations from which they emanate. In this respect, this unit provides students with a critical evaluation of how specific eras and movements within popular music history have enacted political change. Popular music trends have long played a vital role in prompting audiences to reconsider their position in relation to gender, race, class, sexuality and, concomitantly, the historical, political and philosophical contexts that have produced these often divisive social distinctions. This unit examines the broader political frameworks that popular music movements have either defined, encountered or conquered, areas that include all manner of political activism, the emergence of subcultures and countercultures, issues of censorship, sex, morality and much more. Of particular significance to this unit is how popular music has been socially and politically empowering when there was little or no alternative; offering some of society's most disenfranchised populations the means to a voice.

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:

Discuss relevant moments in popular music history
Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Identify relationships between various genres of popular music and critical theory, social movements, and aesthetic values
Explain academic ideas in writing
Identify independent academic research in the discipline, including appropriate articles in academic journals

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Due	Short Extension
Tutorial Worksheets	35%	Weekly	No
Article Discussion	25%	Week 7	No
Major Essay	40%	Week 11 and 12 (see below)	No

Tutorial Worksheets

Due: Weekly
Weighting: 35%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension ³: No
AI Approach:

Assessment Outline

Throughout the semester, you will be given tasks to complete during tutorials and as preparation for a subsequent tutorial. These tasks include:

quizzes and/or short-answer exercises based on the required readings and lecture content
exercises to assist you with your assignments.

Any preparatory worksheet tasks will appear on iLearn under the relevant week by 5pm on the Wednesday before your class.

Requirements

Preparation tasks which appear on iLearn must be completed before the start of your tutorial. It is your responsibility to check iLearn to make sure that you are adequately prepared for each class. Tasks distributed in class must be completed by the end of that class (unless advised otherwise by your tutor). It is also expected that you will have an electronic copy or hard copy of each week's readings with you during every tutorial.

Unless otherwise advised, a short paragraph (200-400 words) will suffice for each question on the preparation sheet. You should acknowledge any sources cited. Unless specifically asked to, you do not need to include external scholarly sources in your worksheets.

Assessment Criteria

Marks will be awarded according to the following criteria:

Evidence that all preparation and in-class tasks have been adequately completed
Evidence of engagement with required readings and lecture content
Evidence of constructive feedback on your peers' work (noting the strengths of each task and making helpful suggestions for improvement).

Model answers will be discussed in class before the mid-semester break. This will provide you with early feedback so that you can check your progress in this unit.

Submission Instructions

Worksheets may be handwritten or printed. Preparatory work must be submitted no later than 15 minutes into the tutorial (e.g. prior to 9.15am for a 9.00am class). Preparatory work will not be accepted after the 15-minute cut-off time, nor will it be accepted if it is submitted by someone else on your behalf, nor will it be accepted during a class in which you are not officially enrolled.

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 tutors.

Extensions and Late Penalties

No extensions are granted for worksheets tasks unless you have submitted a Disruption to Studies form. Students who fail to submit the tasks for any given worksheet in class will forfeit the marks for that worksheet. Please see the 'Disruption to Studies' policy: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html.

On successful completion you will be able to:

Discuss relevant moments in popular music history
Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Explain academic ideas in writing

Article Discussion

Due: Week 7
Weighting: 25%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension ³: No
AI Approach:

Assessment Outline

This assessment requires you to write 500 words about a prescribed journal article, give and receive peer feedback on the assignment during a tutorial, then upload the final version of your own assignment. A full hard-copy version of this assignment is due in the first 15 minutes of your Week 7 tutorial.

Requirements

Download the required article from the library website. Full details of the article will appear on iLearn by 5pm Monday 27 July.
Write a 500-word discussion of the article, using the guideline questions on iLearn.
Include a bibliography. You may refer to additional sources if you wish, but for this assignment it is acceptable to cite only the main article under discussion.
Bring a full, hard-copy version of the assignment to class in Week 7 (7 or 8 September, depending on your tutorial time).
Write feedback on your peers' assignments in class. (You will be given guidelines on how to do this.) Submit your feedback to your tutor at the end of the class.
Revise your assignment and submit (ONLY) the final version on Turnitin/iLearn by 5pm Friday 11 September.

Assessment Criteria

Marks will be allocated according to the following criteria:

Evidence that you have discussed the main argument in your own words rather than relying heavily on paraphrasing and direct quotes.
Ability to correctly identify the author's ideas.
Evidence of constructive feedback on your peers' assignments, including attention to strengths of their work and constructive, specific suggestions for improvement.
Level of prose, grammar, and syntax.

Submission Instructions

Bring a full hard-copy version of your assignment to class in Week 7 (7 or 8 September, depending on your tutorial time). Fragments, dot-point plans, and other unfinished work will result in you forfeiting your peer-assessment mark.
Write feedback on your peers' assignments in class and submit this feedback to your tutor at the end of the tutorial.
Submit a final, revised version of your own assignment on Turnitin/iLearn by 5pm Friday 11 September. For a guide to using Turnitin, please go to: https://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/assignments.htm. Your first submission on Turnitin is final. Please check that you are submitting the correct file. Any requests for resubmission will be declined.

Extensions and Late Penalties

There are no extensions on the peer-review version of your assignment. If you miss the first deadline (i.e. the first 15 minutes of your 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.

Final versions up to one (1) week late will receive a 10% deduction of the total marks possible. Final versions up to two (2) weeks late will receive a 20% deduction of the total marks possible. Final versions submitted more than two weeks late 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 submission may be granted at the convenor's discretion and if you have submitted a Disruption to Studies application. Please see the 'Disruption to Studies' policy: http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html

On successful completion you will be able to:

Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Explain academic ideas in writing

Major Essay

Due: Week 11 and 12 (see below)
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual:
Short extension ³: No
AI Approach:

Assignment Outline

The essay must address one of the topics in the Major Essay Guide, which will be available on iLearn by 5pm 14 August. The essay must demonstrate engagement with the theoretical content of MUS102. A full hard-copy version of this assignment must be submitted in the first 15 minutes of your tutorial in Week 11.

Requirements

Essays must be 2000 words (plus or minus 200 words, including all in-text references, not including bibliography).
Essays must address one of the set topics available on iLearn. Topics will be available in the Major Project Guide on iLearn by 5pm 14 August.
Essays must include a minimum of four (4) scholarly sources. Every in-text reference must include a page number.
Essays should adhere to the MUS100 Referencing Guide available on iLearn.

Assessment Criteria

Marks for the essay will be allocated as follows:

Effectiveness of structure and organisation of argument
Originality of argument and referencing
Evidence of solid engagement with the themes of MUS102
Level of prose, grammar, and syntax.

You may be asked to meet with your tutor and/or the convenor for a viva voce to elaborate on your research process.

Submission Instructions

A full hard-copy version of the essay is due in the first 15 minutes of your Week 11 tutorial (19 or 20 October, depending on your tutorial allocation). The version you bring to class must be complete (including all references and reference list). Dot-point plans and incomplete essay fragments will not count towards your marks.
The final version of your essay is due on Turnitin/iLearn by 5pm Wednesday 28 October. For a guide to using Turnitin, please visit: https://www.mq.edu.au/ilearnstudent_info/assignments.htm. Your first submission on Turnitin is final. Please check that you are submitting the correct file. Any requests for resubmission will be declined.

Extensions and Late Penalties

There are no extensions on the peer-review version of your essay. If you miss the first deadline (i.e. the first 15 minutes of your Week 11 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.

Final versions up to one (1) week late will receive a 10% deduction of the total marks possible. Final versions up to two(2) weeks late will receive a 20% deduction of the total marks possible. Final versions submitted more than two (2) weeks late 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

On successful completion you will be able to:

Discuss relevant moments in popular music history
Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Identify relationships between various genres of popular music and critical theory, social movements, and aesthetic values
Explain academic ideas in writing
Identify independent academic research in the discipline, including appropriate articles in academic journals

Delivery and Resources

Delivery Mode

Day (Internal)

Class Times

All lecture and tutorial times, as well as classrooms, are available on the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au

Unit Requirements

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

Required readings will be listed on iLearn. All required readings will be available through the library's MultiSearch function.

Technologies Used and Required

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.

Unit Schedule

Topic schedule and additional materials will be available on iLearn.

Lectures for this unit begin in Week 1.

Lectures for this unit begin in Week 2.

Policies and Procedures

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.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of 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/support/student_conduct/

Results

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.

Additional Information

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.

Student Support

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

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

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

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Graduate Capabilities

Creative and Innovative

Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcome

Identify independent academic research in the discipline, including appropriate articles in academic journals

Assessment task

Major Essay

Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills

Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Discuss relevant moments in popular music history
Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Identify relationships between various genres of popular music and critical theory, social movements, and aesthetic values
Explain academic ideas in writing
Identify independent academic research in the discipline, including appropriate articles in academic journals

Assessment tasks

Tutorial Worksheets
Article Discussion
Major Essay

Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Identify relationships between various genres of popular music and critical theory, social movements, and aesthetic values

Assessment tasks

Tutorial Worksheets
Article Discussion
Major Essay

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Identify relationships between various genres of popular music and critical theory, social movements, and aesthetic values
Identify independent academic research in the discipline, including appropriate articles in academic journals

Assessment tasks

Tutorial Worksheets
Article Discussion
Major Essay

Effective Communication

We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes

Discuss relevant moments in popular music history
Describe the role that popular music has played, and continues to play, in the contemporary political landscape
Identify relationships between various genres of popular music and critical theory, social movements, and aesthetic values
Explain academic ideas in writing

Assessment tasks

Tutorial Worksheets
Article Discussion
Major Essay