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Music Research (MUSI30032)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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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 be able to:
- capacity for independent and original musicological research;
- 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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
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
Coordinator Kerry Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40078 Music Research (Honours).
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 Informal specialisation Performance/ Composition/ Musicology/ Ethnomusicology Major Musicology/Ethnomusicology stream
Last updated: 3 November 2022