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MUSI330 Asian Musical Traditions

Updated: 19 December 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 On line
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites MUSI101 or MUSI109 or MUSI180 or MUSI184 or MUSI209 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) Anthony Lewis (alewis8@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit provides a broad introduction to musical concepts and processes and their socio-cultural origins in Asian history, followed by a detailed case study of one or more of the following nations' or regions' representative music traditions: Southeast Asia, the Middle East, East Asia, Japan, Indonesia or India.

Referenced Material
Optional 		Text(s):

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

Japanese Musical Instruments: Images of Asia
ISBN: 9780195905007
de Ferranti, H., OUP 2000
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Online
Music in Japan
ISBN: 9780195144888
Wade, B.C., OUP 2004
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , 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 25% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3 GA: 1, 3
Assignment 2: Essay 20% 1000
Assessment Notes
Analytical assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Assignment 3 25%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Unit Tests (in class/online) 30% 1500
Assessment Notes
2 Unit tests (15% each)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2 GA: 1, 3, 4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify the major general social and religious concepts and practices of Asian musical traditions;
  2. identify the major technical musical concepts and practices of Asian musical traditions;
  3. describe the major musical parameters of one or more specific Asian traditions.

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. 		True True True
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. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The content of this unit ensures a global perspective (musical/cultural traditions of Asia). 		True True True
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. 		True True True
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. 		True True
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. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibility and teamwork will be taught and practised in the group-based class activities. 		True True
8 Team Work
Social responsibility and teamwork will be taught and practised in the group-based class activities. 		True True
   

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