Assignment 1: Contribution to class discussion 1 x 20%
Students are required to contribute to ONE class discussion on specified topics in Weeks 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 11. The contribution will consist of presenting a song or poem that demonstrates or contributes to the discussion topic and the reading supplied for that week.
Criteria Mark 5 x 4 marks 1. Present your song or poem which may be performed live or in any pre-recorded version. If the song or poem is more than 3 minutes long, please choose a relevant excerpt for demonstration.
This mark includes the appropriateness of the song in relation to the chosen topic. 2. Explain why you think your chosen song or poem demonstrates or contributes to the discussion topic and the reading(s) supplied for that week.
3. Put the song or poem into context genre, history, musical characteristics, performers, fans.
4. Discuss the meaning of the lyrics (please have a copy of the lyrics available). Identify any poetic or lyrical devices that impact on the song or poem.
5. Discuss the impact of the musical setting of the song. How do the musical elements enhance or perhaps detract from the meaning of the song? If you have chosen a poem, comment on the inner musicality of the writing rhythm, rhyming, meter, form, tone colour, dynamics.