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Music Research (MUSI30032)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40078 | Music Research (Honours) | Semester 1 (Online) |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Library project
| Mid teaching period | 25% |
Bibliographic assignment
| End of the teaching period | 15% |
Musicological literature assignment
| During the assessment period | 55% |
Class presentation in weeks 11 & 12
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 5% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance and participation in class including small exercises. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Kerry Murphy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
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 specialisation Major Musicology/Ethnomusicology stream
Last updated: 3 November 2022