Course coordinator
Associate Professor Katelyn Barney
Please email to arrange a suitable time.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Music School
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn about Indigenous Australian peoples and their music making; examine the diverse forms of Indigenous performance; and explore how Indigenous Australian performers simultaneously resist and use colonialist constructions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performance to create new and exciting forms.
Please note that this course offering may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students enrol.
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their music making; examine the diverse forms of Indigenous performance; and explore how Indigenous performers simultaneously resist and use colonialist constructions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performance to create new and exciting forms.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Some background in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies is desirable but not mandatory. No background in music theory is needed.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
ABTS2102
Restrictions
course offering may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students enrol
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
The course aims to deconstruct categories of Indigenous Australian performance such as traditional and contemporary; situate Indigenous Australian performers in terms of their fluid and dynamic identities; relate performance practice to identity, authority, ownership, power and knowledge; understand the complex relationship between performance and country; and, re/presentations of Indigenous Australian performance. In this course you will ultimately increase your understanding of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous Australian peoples and their contemporary music making; raise your awareness of the diversity of Indigenous performance; and examine how Indigenous Australian performers simultaneously resist and use colonialist constructions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performance to create new and exciting forms.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Interpret, critically analyse and reflect upon discourse about Indigenous Australian performers with reference to social, historical, and political contexts
LO2.
Relate Indigenous Australian performance practices to broader social, historical and political contexts
LO3.
Demonstrate a knowledge of issues underpinning Indigenous Australian performance
LO4.
Understand the impact of colonialism on the experiences of Indigenous performers historically and in contemporary contexts, and consider your own positioning in relation to this
LO5.
Demonstrate an ability to undertake independent research relating to Indigenous performance and share the results of that research with peers
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Research proposal | 20% |
16/08/2024 5:00 pm |
| Product/ Design | Digital Story | 40% |
20/09/2024 5:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique | Final write-up | 40% |
25/10/2024 3:00 pm |
Assessment details
Research proposal
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
16/08/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
The first piece of assessment for this course is a research project proposal that outlines the main topic you will explore in your Final Project Write Up this semester. The focus will be on a topic related to Indigenous Australian performance practice. You will be given a list of suggested topics or you can devise your own topic in consultation with the course coordinator. A proposal of approximately 1000 words, 20% of the course mark. This proposal will identify the main issue/s you will explore during the semester and define the parameters of the project.
The research proposal should include the following:
- A concise description of the research project including aims, purpose and approach
- Research questions to be examined
- Relevant texts and resources to support your topic
- Short critical reflection on your positioning in relation to the topic
- Consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
- Bibliography
Submit online via Turnitin on Blackboard.
All assignments submitted electronically need to have a receipt to prove submission date and time. Without a receipt the Course Coordinator will consider that your assignment has not been submitted. Students are advised to check their emails for this receipt and to verify successful submission of the assignment in Blackboard. Students encountering technical difficulties are advised to take screenshots of the issues encountered and contact the ITS Help Desk for support.
Submission guidelines
Please submit via Turnitin on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Digital Story
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Product/ Design
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
20/09/2024 5:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Length: 10 minutes maximum
This is a group activity (4 students per group). You are required to create a digital story. The digital story will include the following:
- An aspect of Indigenous music making which interests your group and has become the core concept in this course for your group
- Thoughts about Indigenous music - these can be written, video-based, song excerpts, images
- Reference to literature about Indigenous music
- Reference to perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians
- Reference to at least 4 songs discussed in lectures
A reference list must be submitted with the digital story.
Submission guidelines
Please submit on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Final write-up
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
25/10/2024 3:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
The final piece of assessment for this course is a final write up of the understandings you have gained and gathered from your independent research project. This piece of assessment comprises 40% of your overall mark for this course and should be approximately 3000 words. You are required to reflect on your learning within the final write up. You will be guidance throughout the semester on how to complete this task.
Your Final Project Write Up should include the following:
- A detailed description of your project including aims, purpose and approach
- Analysis of relevant texts and resources to support project
- Links to materials discussed in class
- Consideration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives
- Critical reflection on your personal positioning in relation to your topic and the course weekly topics
- Consideration of feedback from research proposal
- Bibliography
Submit online via Turnitin on Blackboard
All assignments submitted electronically need to have a receipt to prove submission date and time. Without a receipt the Course Coordinator will consider that your assignment has not been submitted. Students are advised to check their emails for this receipt and to verify successful submission of the assignment in Blackboard. Students encountering technical difficulties are advised to take screenshots of the issues encountered and contact the ITS Help Desk for support.
Submission guidelines
Please submit via Turnitin on Blackboard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 1 - |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Some engagement with the assessment tasks; however no demonstrated evidence of understanding of the concepts in the field of study |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Deficiencies in understanding the fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Superficial understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Adequate knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Good knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Substantial knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Mastery of content |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
These tasks have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. While students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Seminar |
Seminar series This course involves a series of seminars on themes relating to diverse Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performers. Indigenous guest performers will join the class at times during the semester. Please see the course Blackboard site for more detail of each week. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:
- School of Music site