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Music Research (MUSI30032)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject provides the basis for the writing of a dissertation. It introduces students to current issues in musicology and the variety of resources and methodologies available for musicological research. Bibliographic skills will be developed. Students will increase their awareness of available research resources in various fields. Topics include an introduction to the skills and techniques of musicological research, including such issues as music bibliographies, editorial practices and archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- the capacity for independent and original musicological research.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- intellectual curiosity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological basses of research activity;
- ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts, and to express them lucidly whether orally or in writing;
- knowledge, skills and practices, which provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing;
- capacity for self-directed learning and ability to plan work and to use time 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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Library project, approx. 800 words.
| Mid semester | 25% |
Bibliographic assignment, approx. 1000 words.
| End of semester | 15% |
Musicological literature assignment.
| End of semester | 55% |
Attendance and participation in class including small exercises, and class presentation in weeks 11 & 12 (5%). | Throughout the semester | 5% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kerry Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
120 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading pack will be available for purchase from the Melbourne University Bookshop before the commencement of the semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Major Musicology/Ethnomusicology stream Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022