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Music and Health Research (MUSI90188)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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This subject will provide an overview of the ways that music can be used to promote healthy behaviours for individuals and groups from the perspective of the humanities and sociology. Topics covered will include music and evolution, musical communication, music in communities, music and physical health, music and identity. Students will be involved in experiential activities underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subjects, students should be able to:
- identify relevant research and theories from a range of disciplines relevant to music and health with individuals and groups;
- present integrated summaries of relevant research and theory in relation to real-world experiences of music;
- critically analyse research and theories pertinent to music and health.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- greater awareness of healthy behaviours for individuals and groups;
- improved non-verbal communication skills;
- enhanced capacity to consider subjective and objective aspects of life experiences.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Available to MMusThrp students only
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90039 | Clinical Training in Music Therapy 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90036 | Music Psychology Research |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
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12.5 |
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: 29 October 2023
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online engagement with required readings
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Ten interactive multiple choice quizzes
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 30% |
Essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 2 hour weekly lecture Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI20150 Music and Health and MUSI40074 Music and Health.
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Reading package made available via Readings Online
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Therapy
Last updated: 29 October 2023