MUM4270

World music, popular culture and song writing in Australia and Asia

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Margaret Kartomi

12 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Study of the relationships between popular music and society, culture and economic forces, and of popular musical genres in Australia and Asia, with special reference to India, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Japan

Assessment: Written (4000 words equivalent), song writing assignment, computer music score writing assignment and recording techniques assignment: 40% + Examination (2 hours): 40% + Listening/technical tests: 20%