Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Bill Thompson
Lecturer
Patrick O'Grady
Contact via patrick.ogrady@mq.edu.au
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
24cp at 100 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
The music industry is among the largest worldwide, and music is a pervasive part of our lives. We turn on music while driving, we listen to music at parties, bars and restaurants. We dance to music, shop to music, sing in the shower, and attend concerts. Yet the psychological and social significance of this aspect of our lives is not widely understood. The goal of this unit is to expose students to the psychological and semiotic dimensions of music in everyday experience. The unit examines current psychological research on music, and explores the social significance of music using a semiotic approach. By the end of the unit, students have an understanding of the cognitive and emotional implications of music, and have the semiotic skills to critically analyse the layers of significance associated with a range of musical genres, from hip-hop and heavy metal, to opera and chamber music.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Early low risk test | 20% | No | 23/03/2017 |
Group project | 30% | No | TBA |
Written assignment | 10% | No | TBA |
Final exam | 40% | No | Exam period |
Due: 23/03/2017
Weighting: 20%
The early low-risk test is a 45-minute multiple-choice examination that will be held on Dec 14. The test assesses your understanding of the first three lecture topics and reading materials, providing a low-risk means of evaluating your potential early in the course.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%
The Group Audio-Visual Project provides students with an opportunity to apply skills and knowledge they have gained in the unit in a creative group task. Each student is assigned a particular role within the group and is marked for their contribution in that role. The project is due in the last tutorial session. If there is a problem with your group that may affect your project, it is your responsibility to report the problem in writing to the tutor as soon as you are aware of the issue, and before the due date.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 10%
This 1000 word assessment task provides students with the opportunity to reflect on their group project, to identify strengths and weakness of group members. Although the audio-visual project is completed in groups, the write up must be your own individual work. The final completed write-up is due at the final tutorial (or as indicated by the tutor) but you are expected to make some contributions to the write-up each week.
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 40%
This exam will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions and will cover the course content (lectures and readings) for lectures 4-13. It will not cover material covered in the early low-risk test.
Weekly lectures recorded by iLearn.
Tutorials involve specialized equipment and software that is already in place in the tutorial room, Y3A 223.
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_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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.
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 improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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