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Singing, Song Writing and Social Change (EDUC20085)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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Singing, songs and songwriting have long been an agent of social change. In this hands-on practical subject, students will compose and record their own music and to cover other songs, while also surveying songs across different eras and cultures that promote social change. Benefit concerts and music festivals that seek to raise awareness of prominent issues will be explored. Notable songs and spoken word (including Hip Hop) which have impacted social change will be analysed (e.g., Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander songs, peace songs, songs about the environment and sustainability, women’s rights, civil rights, and youth identity issues). Throughout the semester, students will have an opportunity to experiment with different songwriting topics and settings. Students will engage in small-group informal singing and songwriting activities culminating in studio performances and recordings. They will visit a real-world or ‘virtual’ live music venue and complete a site visit report. Students will have access and support to use musical instruments (such as guitars and ukuleles) and a range of digital music technologies. No prior musical experience is required.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ways singing and songwriting supports social, creative, artistic and emotional expression
- Reflect critically on the ways diverse groups of people have used singing and songwriting in various social contexts for expressing values, beliefs and personal and cultural identity
- Articulate the musical knowledge and skills related to the integration of listening, composing, arranging and performing
- Work collaboratively in informal music making groups
- Apply contemporary music technologies, including digital audio production and recording technology and desktop software.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following set of transferable skills:
- Creativity and innovation
- Collaborative and teamwork skills through working with fellow students
- Understanding diverse modes of inquiry
- Recognising and utilising diverse perspectives.
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Site visit report
| Mid semester | 35% |
Group performance (20 minutes)
| End of semester | 25% |
Reflective journal
| During the examination period | 40% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
What do these dates mean
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Additional delivery details
Quota: 26 (Semester 1)
The Semester 1 availability has an enrolment quota of 26. Selection is automated and based on the order in which students enrol. Your enrolment in this subject guarantees a space unless you withdraw. If the subject is full, spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw. The only way to check this is by attempting to enrol. Please note that there are no waiting lists for this subject. As entry into this subject is based only on the order in which students enrol, special permission will not be offered to any students.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Arts Practice and Engagement - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
Study Breadth in the Faculty of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/study/breadth
- 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