ARTSC112-23B (HAM)

Music, Sound and Human Communication

15 Points

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Michael Williams

Michael Williams
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michael.williams@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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Every day we communicate using complex linguistic and musical systems. This paper will
explore the role of sound and music in human communication and the cognitive, social, and
cultural processes which underlie such communication. The paper takes a broad,
interdisciplinary look at all aspects of sound and musical communication, from the semiotic
function of music to its application in a variety of communication contexts.
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How this paper will be taught

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There is one 2 hour lecture per week in this paper and one 1 hour tutorial. All materials including resources, quizzes and listening material will be available on Moodle.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Students will appreciate the significance of language in the development of human communication, and will be able to identify and describe features of human language
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  • Students will be able to identify and comment on a variety of composition styles and the techniques in which meaning has been communicated
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  • Students will be introduced to select articulations of queer theory, queer methodologies and remediation relating to creative sound design and writing practice
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  • Students will gain an understanding of the Chinese tonal system, and they will be able to identify and reproduce tonal patterns in the Chinese language
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Weekly quizzes will relate directly to the lecture topic and will contain

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Short answers
  • Identification and commentary on listening material provided in Moodle
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Introductory Quiz
18 Jul 2023
No set time
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Quiz 2. Human Language
25 Jul 2023
No set time
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Quiz 3 The Acoustics of Speech
8 Aug 2023
No set time
10
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4. Quiz 4. Composition and Communicaiton
22 Aug 2023
No set time
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Quiz 5. Improvisation and Communication
11 Sep 2023
No set time
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Quiz 6. Performance and communicaiton
18 Sep 2023
No set time
10
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7. Quiz 7. The Chinese Tonal System
26 Sep 2023
No set time
10
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8. Quiz 8. Story Telling through Theatre
3 Oct 2023
No set time
10
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9. Quiz 9. Moonwalking Backwards
10 Oct 2023
No set time
15
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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