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ATS3331 · Music in culture study tour
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this unit you will explore the study of music in different cultural contexts. You will investigate culturally-specific approaches to performance, composition, music technology and ethnomusicology/musicology in their environments. You will focus on a reflective approach to the integration of diverse traditions of music into individual creative and research activity.
Offerings
The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quiz | Quiz / Test | 10% | — |
| 2 | In-class Exercise | Artefact | 45% | — |
| 3 | Reflective Journal | Written | 25% | — |
| 4 | Written Assessment | Written | 20% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- ATS2331 — Music - Overseas study program 1
Learning outcomes
- Understand the practice of music in diverse historical/social/cultural contexts;
- Evaluate practical and theoretical approaches to music performance, composition and research;
- Apply this knowledge to their personal music practice.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
| Lectures | 12 hours |
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