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Music Research (Honours) (MUSI40078)
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
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Overview
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This is a foundation subject for students taking honours in musicology. Students will be introduced to current issues in musicology and the variety of resources and methodologies available for musicological research. Topics covered will include music bibliographies, editorial practices and archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing. Students will be encouraged to base their assignments on the general area of their dissertation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- access and assess literature in the discipline;
- articulate the main issues in musicology;
- demonstrate their potential for undertaking 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 bases 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
An H2A (75) or above in the subject 19th Century Music and Ideas OR other academic electives, or permission of the coordinator.
Corequisites
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 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI30032 | Music Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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
| Mid semester | 25% |
Bibliographic assignment
| 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 | Throughout the teaching period | 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 150 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
Time commitment details
150 hours
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI30032 Music Research.
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 Graduate Diploma in Music Informal specialisation Composition Informal specialisation Performance Informal specialisation 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