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Music and Health (MUSI40074)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject will provide an overview of the ways that music can be used to promote physical health and healthy behaviours for a range of people. Topics covered will include music for expression, relaxation, anxiety reduction and communication. Students will be involved in experiential activities underpinned by theoretical knowledge. They will also contribute to weekly web-based discussion that furthers understanding of topics covered in class.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Reflect on the relationship between music and health
- Identify areas for musical development outside the technique/competency spectrum
- Develop skills in using music to reduce anxiety and improve communication
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- greater awareness of healthy behaviours for life
- improved non-verbal communication skills
- enhanced capacity to consider subjective and objective aspects of life experiences
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- One essay (2000 words), due at the end of semester (50%)
- Ten interactive quizzes, due weekly throughout semester (50%)
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour lecture per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Levitin, D.J. The world in six songs: How the musical brain created human nature. London: Dutton Publishers, 2008.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Musicology/Ethnomusicology Specialisation (BH-MUS) Informal specialisation Performance Specialisation (BH-MUS) Major Tailored Program (BH-MUS) Informal specialisation Composition Specialisation (BH-MUS)
Last updated: 30 October 2023