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Singing, Song Writing and Youth Music (EDUC20085)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Singing and song writing (including rap and hip hop) play an important role in lives of young people, impacting on their personal and social identity formation by providing a creative vehicle to connect with others, express and generate meaning. Through practical music and arts activities, research and discussion, this subject investigates the role of singing and song writing for young people as a form of cultural and artistic expression and as a positive influence on wellbeing, social and educational engagement. The subject explores the ways young people use music, including digital technologies and the internet, to compose, perform and record for their audiences both real and virtual. Classes will involve practical singing and song writing activities alongside research inquiries involving virtual and real-life youth music site visits, readings and discussion. Students will explore the many ways young people engage in singing and song writing and the significance and meanings which can derive from these activities. Opportunities will be provided to engage with digital music technologies, musical instruments and recording studio sessions. No prior experience with music making is required.
Intended learning outcomes
- develop understanding of the ways singing and song writing supports young people's wellbeing, social and educational engagement and creative, artistic and emotional expression
- develop understanding of the ways young people use singing and song writing for expressing values, beliefs and personal and cultural identity
- develop and reflect on informal collaborative singing and song writing processes as a basis for learning, and creative and artistic practice
- explore working collaboratively in informal music making groups
- explore contemporary music technologies, including digital audio production and recording technology and desktop software
Generic skills
- • expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse settings • have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning • be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Last updated: 10 February 2024
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: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Description:
- Site visit report, due week 7, 40%
- Group performance, due week 12, 20%
- Essay/reflective journal, due two weeks after final class, 40%
Hurdle requirement:
A minimum of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Andrew Swainston Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024