MU5516: ASN and Community Music - Catalogue of Courses

MU5516: ASN AND COMMUNITY MUSIC (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58

Course Overview

The student experience in each course is built around a participatory approach to learning and teaching, enabling students to fully engage with the stated learning outcomes.

Teaching incorporates: contact time with lecturers (lectures, seminars and workshops), self-direct study and practical vocational experiences. Throughout the course students will be asked to undertake a variety of formative tasks including: self-directed research, reading and writing both descriptive and reflective, as well as practical vocational activities and online collaborations.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Mr Christopher Gray

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course is designed to demonstrate a critical knowledge and understanding of:

the similarities and differences between Community Music, Community Music Therapy and Music Therapy.
The diverse nature of ASN (Additional Support Needs) in formal, in-formal and non-formal community settings.
the roles and responsibilities of the Community Musicians when working within ASN settings in respect to professional and ethical codes of practice.
of techniques and methodologies in project design, initiation, implementation and evaluation within ASN settings.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Feedback will be provided by the examination panel in Turnitin.	Word Count	6000

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Apply	Demonstrate how the Community Musician applies a critical awareness and detailed knowledge and understanding of boundaries, terminology and conventions in a range of community and educational settings
Reflection	Analyse	Demonstrate extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding in one or more specialisms, much of which is at, or informed by, developments at the forefront of the field.
Procedural	Analyse	Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills and understanding in planning and executing a significant project of research, investigation, development and design.
Reflection	Create	Students will be able to develop original and creative responses to problems and issues.
Procedural	Evaluate	Students will be able to demonstrate initiative whilst making an identifiable contribution to change and development or new thinking.
Procedural	Analyse	Students will be able to manage complex ethical and professional issues and make judgements on issues not addressed by current professional and ethical codes or practices.
Procedural	Analyse	Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to identify and integrate the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions of this course in Community Music Practice.
Procedural	Apply	Demonstrate how the Community Musician applies a critical awareness and detailed knowledge and understanding of terminology and conventions in a range of community and educational settings.
Procedural	Analyse	Demonstrate and work with extensive, detailed knowledge and understanding in one or more specialisms, much of which is at, or informed by, developments at the forefront of the field.
Procedural	Analyse	Apply knowledge and skills and understanding in planning and executing a significant project of research, investigation, development and design.
Reflection	Evaluate	Develop some original and creative responses to problems and issues.
Reflection	Analyse	Work with others to bring about change and development or new thinking.
Reflection	Analyse	Manage complex ethical and professional issues in accordance with current professional and ethical codes or practices.
Procedural	Apply	Demonstrate the ability to identify and integrate the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions of this course in Community Music Practice.

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