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Professional Project (Ethnomusicology) (MUSI40070)
HonoursPoints: 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 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 |
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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
One of:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40104 | Dissertation Part 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
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18.75 |
MUSI40105 | Dissertation Part 2 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (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
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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A folio presentation of field notes, recordings, critical review of relevant sources, and reflective commentary, as appropriate to the project
| During the examination period | 100% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Individual supervision as arranged. Total time commitment 120 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
Time commitment details
120 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Musicology/Ethnomusicology
Last updated: 3 November 2022