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Music Research (Honours) (MUSI40078)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI40104 | Dissertation Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank)
|
18.75 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI30032 | Music Research | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - 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: 31 January 2024
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
| End of the teaching period | 55% |
Attendance and participation in class including small exercises, and class presentation in weeks 11 & 12
| Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Kerry Murphy Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022
Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI30032 Music Research.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Composition Informal specialisation Performance Informal specialisation Musicology/Ethnomusicology - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- 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: 31 January 2024