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Course Outline: ANTHRO 234 2020.pdf

SEMESTER 2, 2020

Facebook: UoA Anthro 234 Popular Musics of the Pacific https://www.facebook.com/ANTHRO234 

 

Lecturer: Dr. Daniel Hernandez

                      HSB 810 d.hernandez@auckland.ac.nz 

                      Office Hours by appointment

Lectures: Wednesday 15:00 - 17:00, Thursday 11:00 – 12:00

        Course delivery format: 3 hours lecture

 

Course Description:

The purpose of this paper is to traverse and analyse contemporary musics produced in the ‘Pacific’ region and by Oceanic peoples by critically exploring questions such as authenticity, tradition, modernisation, identity, sovereignty and diaspora. We will investigate various artists, genre, sub-genre, academic literature, and media to seek a critical understanding of the region and its global significance through popular music. This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive awareness and acknowledgment of popular musics in Oceania, while at the same time furnishing an opportunity to introduce students to a variety of issues that contextualize these popular musics, such as the themes of: transmission, culture, ethnicity, ‘race’, colonisation, globalisation, gender, religion, and Indigeneity.

 

Coursework:

The coursework for this paper consists of:

• 15%- Meme Assignment (2 memes and 500 word max. explanation)
• 35%- Pacific Playlist Assignment (1500 words max)
• 20% - Online Canvas posts (4x) (1000 words max)
• 30% - Pacific Music Profile Report and Presentation (1000 words max and 5 min max)

 

*All submitted coursework will be soft electronic copy only via Canvas.  

 

Course outcomes

•  Introduce the studying of Pacific Popular Musics from an academic perspective.
• Communicate research-based understandings of Pacific Popular Musics.
• Approach the academic writing on Pacific Popular Musics.
• Enhance students’ knowledge of styles and artists of Pacific Popular Musics.
• Enhance understanding of the social, political, and cultural significance of Pacific Popular Musics.
• Elevate the intellectual and cultural prominence of Pacific Popular Musics by their inclusion in the academic curriculum and the application of academic theory to their study.

Learning outcomes 

At the completion of the course students are expected to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of some of the theory areas relating to Pacific Popular Musics.
• Be familiar with some of the various genre and issues in Pacific Popular Musics.
• Be able to apply theoretical perspectives to Pacific Popular Musics.
• Demonstrate skills in reading, note taking, critical thinking, creativity, oral presentation, and writing at the appropriate level.

GRADE POLICY, EXTENSION, AND PENALTIES FOR LATE SUBMISSION 

SUBMITTING WORK LATE

Please try your hardest to meet coursework deadlines. Extensions are possible if, for example, you or a family member falls ill, or some other circumstance beyond your control prevents you from completing your work.

You can apply for an extension by contacting me via email, please do so before the assignment is due, or as soon as possible when circumstances do not allow prior notification.  You may need to provide supporting information, like a doctor's or counsellor's certificate, but the important thing is to get in contact.

Late submission of coursework is possible without an extension, so long as you are ready to accept a penalty by losing marks. Late penalties help ensure fairness, otherwise some students would have more time to complete work than others.

The maximum penalty for submitting take-home work late when you do not have an extension is: 10% per day or part thereof, including weekends, which means there are no late assignments accepted 10 days after it is originally due.

Everyone confronts difficulties at some point. So please talk to or email me if you are experiencing troubles finishing or submitting coursework. I will work with you wherever possible and, of course, it is better to get an assignment in than not at all (even if it is incomplete).

WHERE TO GO FOR HELP

Your wellbeing comes first and, if you need advice or support, you are welcome to talk to me. Moreover, the University has a range of support services for students that can be accessed here:

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/student-support/personal-support/student-health-counselling.htmlLinks to an external site.

The university provides ongoing support for students with visible and invisible impairments. Information about that support is available here:

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/student-support/personal-support/students-with-disabilities.htmlLinks to an external site.

If you need to apply for an aegrotat or compassionate consideration for a test, the relevant information can be found here:

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration/compassionate-consideration-for-written-tests.htmlLinks to an external site.