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Armidale, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

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MUSI330 Asian Musical Traditions

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	MUSI101 or MUSI109 or MUSI180 or MUSI184 or ETHN180 or ETHN181 or ETHN184 or MUSP103 or MUSP104
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	ASMU368 or MUSI316 or MUSI313
Notes	offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units	None
Coordinator(s)	Andrew Alter (aalter@une.edu.au)
Unit Description	This unit provides a broad introduction to musical concepts and processes in Asian traditions, followed by a detailed case study of one tradition (Japan, Indonesia or India). It includes a socio-cultural perspective, as well as some practical performance of Asian music.
Prescribed Material Mandatory	Text(s): Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material Music in India: The Classical Traditions ISBN: 9788173043956 Wade, B.C., New Delhi: Manohar Revised ed. 2004 Text refers to: Semester 1 , On Campus and Online
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight	Mode	No. Words
Assignment 1: Essay		30%		2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 3
Assignment 2		20%		1000
Assessment Notes
Analytical assignment

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Performance workshop		20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3 GA: 1-6, 8
Unit Test (in class/online)		30%		1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 GA: 1, 3, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

identify the major general social, religious and technical musical concepts and practices of Asian musical traditions;
describe the major musical parameters of one specific Asian tradition;
perform basic pieces of one Asian musical tradition.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Knowledge of discipline will be demonstrated in lectures and through monitored class discussions, and assessed and practised through written assignments and in-class tests.
2	Communication Skills Communication skills and information literacy will be demonstrated in lectures and through monitored class discussions, and assessed and practised through written assignments and in-class tests.
3	Global Perspectives The content of this unit ensures a global perspective (musical/cultural traditions of Asia).
4	Information Literacy Communication skills and information literacy will be demonstrated in lectures and through monitored class discussions, and assessed and practised through written assignments and in-class tests.
5	Life-Long Learning Lifelong learning and problem solving are inherent in the critical skills and analysis taught, assessed and practised in this unit which students can apply to other life/profession contexts.
6	Problem Solving Lifelong learning and problem solving are inherent in the critical skills and analysis taught, assessed and practised in this unit which students can apply to other life/profession contexts.
7	Social Responsibility Social responsibility and teamwork will be taught and practised in the group-based class activities.
8	Team Work Social responsibility and teamwork will be taught and practised in the group-based class activities.