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MUSI358 The Song

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 On line E - Wholly online unit
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites MUSI101 or MUSI109 or MUSI105 or MUSI106 or MUSI107 or MUSI108 or MUSI205 or MUSI206 or MUSI207 or MUSI208 or MUSP103 or MUSP104 or MUCO161 or MUCO162 or ETHN180 or ETHN181 or ETHN184
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Hugh de Ferranti (hdeferra@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This is a thematic unit focused on song style and structure across both time and place. It examines various song genres from mediaeval chanson to German Lieder, Australian aboriginal song cycles and pop songs. The unit considers a variety of issues including vocal technique, text-tune relationships, song accompaniment, song writing, and song as poetry.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

A Short Guide to Writing about Music
ISBN: 9780321187918
Bellman, J., Pearson-Longman 2nd ed. 2007
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 40% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Assignment 2: Analysis 30% 1500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3 GA: 1, 6
Assignment 3: Composition 30%
Assessment Notes
Composition of one song
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 4 GA: 1, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify song genres across time and place;
  2. identify and demonstrate an understanding of the interweaving musical parameters (melody, rhythm, harmony, form and texture), that constitute the song;
  3. identify relationships between the words, vocal part and accompaniment of a song;
  4. write a short song on a given theme.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit introduces students to a variety of song genres and related issues, and formally assesses the knowledge of the discipline in all the set assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
This attribute is assessed in the students' essay writing skills, and practised through the unit's Discussion board. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
As the song traditions in this unit are sourced from a diverse range of cultures, students will enhance their global perspectives. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
This attribute will be formally assessed in the essay, which requires research skills. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
 True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will practise, and be formally assessed on, this attribute through their ability to handle technical problems in the song analysis task and the song composition. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
 True True
8 Team Work
 True True
   

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