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Research Paper (Jazz & Improvisation) (MUSI40106)
HonoursPoints: 18.75On Campus (Southbank)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 2
Overview
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In this subject, students will present aspects of their research to their peers, and produce an 8,000 word research paper. The research paper should identify and critically reflect on an issue persuasively presented as relevant to the candidate’s major project. It should demonstrate a capacity for critical investigation and discrimination, and address context as well as identify pertinent thematic, technical, stylistic and formal issues.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Contextualise their performing within the best practices of local, national and international standards
- Demonstrate a strong knowledge and understanding of their discipline
- Pursue musical knowledge and skills independently, with intellectual honesty and rigorous methods of inquiry
- Use and assimilate the potential of technologies to facilitate the dissemination of musical skills, knowledge and information
- Make critical, informed and sophisticated responses to new musical ideas, methodologies and theoretical frameworks
- Show empathy, self-reflection and critical intelligence in the dissemination of skills and knowledge in their specialisation
- Communicate complex ideas effectively.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written Research paper of 8,000 words
| During the examination period | 100% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Robert Vincs Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 260 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022