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Unit of Study MUS10545 - Global Perspectives in Music (2016)

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Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 identify and discuss prominent stylistic features of a variety of musical examples from different musical cultures
2 analyse a range of historical and cross-cultural perspectives relating to the international circulation of music in the 20th and 21st century
3 analyse contemporary issues relating to the global music 'industry'
4 research and reflect on aspects of global music.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify and discuss prominent stylistic features of a variety of musical examples from different musical cultures
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA7:
  2. analyse a range of historical and cross-cultural perspectives relating to the international circulation of music in the 20th and 21st century
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA7:
  3. analyse contemporary issues relating to the global music 'industry'
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA7:
  4. research and reflect on aspects of global music.
    • GA4:
    • GA5:
    • GA7:

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