Courses & Units

Music and Politics FCA208

Introduction

This unit focusses on the interrelationship between music and politics by exploring aspects such as musical activism, propaganda, censorship and the underground. You will investigate the creation, reception and transmission of music from diverse styles, cultures, periods and global perspectives and become critically aware of music’s influence and impact, and its potential to be used and misused for political intent. You will build skills to underpin diverse career pathways in music through an exciting and distinctive project in which you will interrogate and explore the concept of music and politics, while gaining an introduction to project management and further proficiency and confidence in research, writing and formats of presentation.

Summary

Unit name Music and Politics
Unit code FCA208
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Creative Arts and Media
Discipline Music
Coordinator Doctor Arabella Teniswood-Harvey
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 21/2/2022 22/3/2022 11/4/2022 29/5/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Research, analyse, and evaluate interrelationships between music and politics
  • Communicate in various modes to diverse audiences
  • Employ project management skills to plan, manage and execute a project that focuses on the interrelationship between music and politics
  • Reflect critically on project processes and outcomes

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
100101 $1,002.00 $858.00 not applicable $2,445.00

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus (Hobart)

Fortnightly online content (1.5 hrs) 

Fortnightly on-campus tutorial (1.5 hrs) 

Weekly on-campus workshop (1.5 hrs)

AssessmentTask 2: Portfolio of communication tasks (25%)|Task 4: Music and Politics project (40%)|Task 3: Essay (25%)|Task 1: Online and tutorial discussions 10% (10%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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