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Professional Project (Musicology) (MUSI40071)
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
Semester 1
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the methodologies needed in applied musicology through the implementation and presentation both orally and in writing of a number of small-scale research projects (such as programme notes, talks, research assistance, material for the web) as directed and appropriate to their area of research. The research project topics and timelines are agreed upon in collaboration between student and supervisor at the commencement of the semester.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subjects students will gain
- skills to be able to plan and construct a conference paper
- ability and self-confidence to present a lucid oral presentation
- ability to assess scholarly presentations
- ability to carry out a prescribed research task
- knowledge of what is required to submit work to a scholarly publication
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have developed:
- A capacity for independent critical thought
- An openness to new ideas
- Knowledge, skills and practices that provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing
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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A written folio of work completed during the semester
| During the teaching period | 65% |
A written reflective commentary on what was achieved by the research projects
| During the examination period | 35% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Kerry Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 6 hours, comprising one 1-hour seminar per fortnight (alternating with Dissertation seminar). 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 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Kerry Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
170 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