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Music and Health (MUSI40074)
HonoursPoints: 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
Kat McFerran: k.mcferran@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject will provide an overview of the ways that music can be used to promote physical health and healthy behaviours for a range of people. Topics covered will include music for expression, relaxation, anxiety reduction and communication.
Students will be involved in experiential activities underpinned by theoretical knowledge. They will also contribute to weekly web-based discussion that furthers understanding of topics covered in class.
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI10237 Music and Health, MUSI20150 Music and Health and MUSI90188 Music and Health Research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify areas for musical development outside the technique/competency spectrum;
- skills in using music to reduce anxiety and improve communication in others;
- critically appraise the relationship between music and health.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- greater awareness of healthy behaviours for life;
- improved non-verbal communication skills enhanced capacity to consider subjective and objective;
- enhanced capacity to consider subjective and objective aspects of life experiences.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI20150 | Music and Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MUSI10237 | Music and Health | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Weekly participation in web-based quiz
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Essay
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Kat McFerran Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 1-hour tutorial, and 2-hours engaging in online learning activities per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Kat McFerran: k.mcferran@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI10237 Music and Health, MUSI20150 Music and Health and MUSI90188 Music and Health Research.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Levitin, D.J. The world in six songs: How the musical brain created human nature. London: Dutton Publishers, 2008.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Course Graduate Diploma in Music - 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: 31 January 2024