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MUSC12395 History of Rock and Roll 2
History of Rock and Roll 2
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General Information

Overview

In this unit you will study the history and cultural development of contemporary popular music from 1970 to the present day. Your studies will focus on prominent composers, musicians, producers, bands and their repertoire; important forms and instruments; aural characteristics of the music, as well as the technological, sociological and political events that influenced musical trends during this period.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2017

Distance

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Self Reflection

Feedback

Assessment

Recommendation

Assessment items need to be reviewed so there is greater alignment with learning objectives

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Describe the important musical, structural and aural characteristics of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  2. Describe the contribution of significant composers, musicians, producers and bands to the development of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  3. Contextualise the principal stylistic trends of contemporary popular music within the important social and political movements from 1970 to the present day
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

What's that sound? : an introduction to rock and its history

Edition: 4th edn revised (2015)
Authors: Covach, J & Flory, A
W. W. Norton
New York New York , NY , USA
ISBN: 9780393937251
Binding: Hardcover

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
David Reaston Unit Coordinator
d.reaston@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

The Growing Rock Monster 1

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 296-336

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Black Pop, Reggae and the Rise of Disco

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 342-373

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Mainstream Rock 1975-1980

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 375-389

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Jul 2017

Module/Topic

Punk and New Wave

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 390-409

Events and Submissions/Topic



Analysis Assignment 1 Due: Week 4 Monday (31 July 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

I Want my MTV

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 410-430

Events and Submissions/Topic


Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Aug 2017

Module/Topic


Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Pop in the 80s

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 431-451

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Aug 2017

Module/Topic

Heavy Metal

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 452-462

Events and Submissions/Topic



Analysis Assignment 2 Due: Week 7 Monday (28 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 8 Begin Date: 04 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

Rap and Hip Hop

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 463-476

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 9 Begin Date: 11 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

EDM

Chapter


Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 10 Begin Date: 18 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

The Rise of Indie

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 477-487

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 11 Begin Date: 25 Sep 2017

Module/Topic

The 1990s

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 488-537

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

The New Millennium

Chapter

Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.) pp. 538-581

Events and Submissions/Topic


Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Research Assessment Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (9 Oct 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Oct 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Analysis Assignment 1

Task Description

Choose one song that was first recorded in the 1970s or 80s and has been re-recorded by another artist in the same or different decade. This song cannot be one covered in unit material or in the textbook (Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.).

Once you have found the recording of the song in its earliest form and a different recording (cover) of this song by a different artist, complete the tasks below:

A: Using the unit textbook as a guide, create a ‘Listening Guide’ (see page 9 of textbook) for each of the two songs (original and cover). The listening guide should include:

  • Name of artist; title of song; catalogue number and brief description. The form of the song
  • The time-signature(s) used
  • The instrumentation used
  • A time structure marking each main event
  • A link to song online (YouTube, SoundCloud etc)

B: Using the Listening Guides you have created, write 900 words comparing the cover to the original recording of the song. Make sure to:

  • Compare the instrumentation of the cover to the original
  • Compare the use of lead and backing vocals of the cover to the original
  • Discuss any other stylistic and musical changes made to the cover from the original.


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Monday (31 July 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Monday (21 Aug 2017)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Listening Guides

  • Appropriate description of relevant song information (6%)
  • Appropriate description of form (5%)
  • Appropriate description of time-signature (4%)
  • Appropriate description of the instrumentation used (10%)
  • Appropriate description of structure of song including key events (15%)

Comparative Analysis

  • Appropriateness of introduction and conclusion (10%)
  • Depth of treatment of discussion on instrumentation in original & cover (10%)
  • Depth of treatment of discussion on lead and backing vocals in original & cover (10%)
  • Evidence of understanding of stylistic and musical changes from original to the cover (10%)
  • Depth of treatment of discussion on achievement made by the cover (10%)

Writing Skills

  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar; clarity of writing style (5%)
  • Meeting delivery requirements (presentation, word count, style guide) (5%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the important musical, structural and aural characteristics of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  • Describe the contribution of significant composers, musicians, producers and bands to the development of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  • Contextualise the principal stylistic trends of contemporary popular music within the important social and political movements from 1970 to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Analysis Assignment 2

Task Description

Choose one of the following artists:

  • Sting
  • Elton John
  • Stevie Wonder
  • David Bowie
  • Paul Simon
  • Joni Mitchell

Choose two diverse and contrasting songs recorded by one of these artists since the 1970s. The songs should span the length of their recording career and show their changing style.
Do not use songs that are analysed in the textbook or the course web site for this unit.
List the two songs, their date of composition and the album they come from.
Write one short paragraph explaining the reasoning behind your choice of songs.
Find a recording of each song in the CQUni library or on YouTube by the original artist and complete the tasks below.

These songs cannot be ones covered in unit material or in the text book (Covach, John, & Flory, Andrew. (2015). What's that sound? : An introduction to rock and its history (Fourth ed.). New York: WW Norton & Company Incorporated.).
Find recordings of these two songs to complete the tasks below:
A: Using the unit textbook as a guide, create a ‘Listening Guide’ (see page 9 of text book) for each song. The listening guide should include:

  • Name of artist; title of song; catalogue number and brief description.
  • The form of the song
  • The time-signature(s) used
  • The instrumentation used
  • A time structure marking each main event
  • A link to song online (YouTube, SoundCloud etc)

B: Using the Listening Guides you have created, write a 1000 word essay comparing the two songs. Make sure to:

  • Compare the lyric content and structure
  • Compare the instrumentation in each song
  • Discuss any stylistic changes made between the two songs
  • Discuss any other musical changes made between the two songs


Assessment Due Date

Week 7 Monday (28 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 9 Friday (15 Sept 2017)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Listening Guides

  • Appropriate description of relevant song information (6%)
  • Appropriate description of form (5%)
  • Appropriate description of time-signature (4%)
  • Appropriate description of the instrumentation used (10%)
  • Appropriate description of structure of song including key events (15%)

Comparative Analysis

  • Appropriateness of introduction and conclusion (10%)
  • Depth of treatment of discussion on lyric content and structure (10%)
  • Depth of treatment of discussion on instrumentation in each song (8%)
  • Evidence of understanding of stylistic and musical changes between the two songs (12%)
  • Depth of treatment of discussion on other musical changes made between the two songs (10%)

Writing Skills

  • Accuracy of spelling, punctuation and grammar; clarity of writing style (5%)
  • Meeting delivery requirements (presentation, word count, style guide) (5%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the important musical, structural and aural characteristics of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  • Describe the contribution of significant composers, musicians, producers and bands to the development of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  • Contextualise the principal stylistic trends of contemporary popular music within the important social and political movements from 1970 to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Research Assessment

Task Description

Choose one of the following topics:

1. Discuss the impact of MTV and the music video on the music industry.

Compare and contrast the music industry both before and after the advent of the music video and how it has shaped the modern music landscape. Include in your discussion specific examples of relevant artists and support your argument with examples from primary sources: text and music/music videos where appropriate.


2. Discuss the impact of file-sharing and how it continues to shape the way music is consumed in the present day.

File-sharing services like Napster had a profound influence on the way music was shared. Discuss the implications of file-sharing across the internet and how this has led to new ways of consuming music today. Include in your discussion specific artists whose activities have impacted these developments and support your argument with primary sources: text and music where appropriate.


3. Compare and contrast the development and evolution of metal music and hip hop/rap music during the 80s and early 90s.


Discuss the social environment surrounding the development and evolution of these two styles, the primary audience that each style attracted and their place within the broader stream of popular music today. Include in your discussion specific examples of relevant artists and their music and support your argument with primary sources: text and music where appropriate.

Assessment submission and presentation

  • Your assessment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document (.docx) and:
  • Must use 12 point Times New Roman font
  • Must use 1.5 spacing for the body of the assignment
  • Include your name and student number on each page as part of a header or footer.
  • May use sub-headings to organise your assignment clearly
  • Must adhere to the CQUniversity APA Style Guide.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Monday (9 Oct 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

At the end of the term


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

Content:

  • Appropriateness of introduction (10%)
  • Relevance of material (10%)
  • Logical material progression (10%)
  • Development of argument or theme (10%)
  • Use of primary sources to support argument or theme (10%)
  • Synthesis of information (5%)
  • Appropriateness of conclusion (5%)

Reference list:

  • Referencing system precision (10%)
  • Ability to reference sources in the body of the text (10%)
  • Evidence of wide reading (5%)

General points:

  • Grammatical accuracy and spelling (5%)
  • Presentation and organisation (10%)


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the important musical, structural and aural characteristics of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  • Describe the contribution of significant composers, musicians, producers and bands to the development of contemporary popular music from 1970 until the present day
  • Contextualise the principal stylistic trends of contemporary popular music within the important social and political movements from 1970 to the present day


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy

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