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Professional Project (Ethnomusicology) (MUSI40070)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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This subject introduces students to the methodologies and current issues in applied ethnography of music through the construction, implementation and presentation both orally and in writing of a small scale field research or other investigative project as directed and appropriate to their area of research.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate





  • An understanding of how to design and carry out an ethnographic research project in music
  • Personal views regarding the complexity of issues and diversity of methods encountered in musical ethnography, informed by how these issues have been addressed both in the past and currentlyby others in the disciplines of ethnomusicology and anthropological ethnography; and a willingness to express and debate these views
  • Confidence in using modern recording technology and global communications technologies as part of a research project
  • Mastery of the vocabulary and writing styles used in the discipline, and understanding of both its written/visual and aural forms
  • An ability to present the result of the project effectively in a public forum

Generic skills

On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate:

  • An emerging confidence and competence with the personal, intellectual and technological skills required for field work
  • Ability to present the results of research in a scholarly forum
  • An ability to assess critically the theories and methodologies employed in research in the diverse fields and musical genres of ethnomusicological enquiry

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI30053 The Ethnography of Music
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
 12.5

or equivalent or permission of the coordinator.

Note: The prerequisite subject may be taken concurrently.

Corequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI40104 Dissertation Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 18.75
or
Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
MUSI40105 Dissertation Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
 18.75

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

Additional details

A folio presentation of field notes, recordings, critical review of relevant sources, and reflective commentary, as appropriate to the project (5000 words) due during the examination period (100%).

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorNicholas Tochka
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hoursIndividual supervision as arranged.
    Total time commitment120 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019

Time commitment details

120 Hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022