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Applications of Music in Therapy B (MUSI90042)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
Ms Imogen Clark
Overview
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This subject will provide information about applications of music therapy with adult clients. Lecture topics will include a range of mental illnesses, disabilities and diseases typically found in working with adults in psychiatric, rehabilitation and geriatric settings. The theory of music therapy approaches with these client groups will be covered, as well as research findings in relation to this work. Appropriate music therapy methods will be discussed in context of current practice.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of music therapy research with adult clients;
- Critically appraise therapeutic approaches relative to the health needs of adult clients;
- Design music therapy programs for adult clients based on analysis of assessment information.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- Skills in accessing current research from international databases, web sites, journals and texts;
- The ability to analyse and critique literature;
- High level academic writing skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Available to MMusThrp students only
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90041 | Applications of Music in Therapy A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
2,000 word assignment; Mid semester (40%)
3,000 word assignment; End-of-semester examination period (60%)
100% attendance is expected. Less than 80% attendance at classes will result in a fail (on campus students). Less than 80% completion of weekly learning tasks will result in a fail (blended learning students); Throughout semester (hurdle)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Imogen Clark Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours On Campus Delivery - One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Blended Learning Delivery - 3 hours of online reading and student contributions per week. Total time commitment 120 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
Ms Imogen Clark
Time commitment details
A total of 120 hours (including non-contact time).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Clair, A. Therapeutic Uses of Music with Older Adults. 2nd Ed. Silver Springs, MD: American Music Therapy Association, 2008.
A Reading Pack will be available from the University Bookroom.
For Blended Learning Delivery: Resources available on the LMS will include powerpoint overheads, video and audio material, blogs, wikis and discussion board forums along with information about weekly tasks and assessment requirements.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy
Last updated: 3 November 2022