Creativity in the Music Classroom

Subject 740-550 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2009.
Time Commitment: Total Time Commitment: 48 hours in total (including non-contact time).
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Contact

Faculty of Music

Phone: +61 3 8344 5256

Fax: +61 3 8344 5346

Online enquiry: http://music-unimelb.custhelp.com/

Subject Overview:

This subject considers the nature of creativity in the classroom generally and its relation to music education. There will be an emphasis on the integrated music curriculum and students will have an opportunity to pursue areas of particular interest.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should have gained:

  • An enhanced understanding and critical awareness of the nature of creativity and its place in the music classroom;
  • The ability to design a teaching program that embodies principles from research in the area;
  • An enhanced capacity to undertake independent research and present in a scholarly discussion.
Assessment:

Critical review of selected reading (20%); class presentation on Day 4 (30%); an independent assignment resulting in a unit of work that embodies the principles of creativity covered in seminars (50%), due five weeks after the conclusion of the subject. Provision will be made for the sharing of students work.
Prescribed Texts: A reading pack will be made available prior to the first class.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
  • The capacity to apply new concepts to their critical interpretation of familiar and new information and experiences;
  • The ability to produce scholarly writing.
Related Course(s): Master of Music Studies by Coursework

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