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Music and Health Research (MUSI90188)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI90039 | Clinical Training in Music Therapy 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - 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 (Online) |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly participation in web-based quiz and readings
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Essay
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 29 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 1-hour online tutorial, and 2-hours engaging in online learning activities per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
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