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Research Paper (Jazz & Improvisation) (MUSI40106)
HonoursPoints: 18.75On Campus (Southbank)
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- Assessment
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject, students will present aspects of their research to their peers, and produce an 8,000 word research paper.
The research paper should identify and critically reflect on an issue persuasively presented as relevant to the candidate’s major project. It should demonstrate a capacity for critical investigation and discrimination, and address context as well as identify pertinent thematic, technical, stylistic and formal issues.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- contextualise their performing within the best practices of local, national and international standards;
- demonstrate a strong knowledge and understanding of their discipline;
- pursue musical knowledge and skills independently, with intellectual honesty and rigorous methods of inquiry;
- use and assimilate the potential of technologies to facilitate the dissemination of musical skills, knowledge and information;
- make critical, informed and sophisticated responses to new musical ideas, methodologies and theoretical frameworks;
- show empathy, self-reflection and critical intelligence in the dissemination of skills and knowledge in their specialisation;
- communicate complex ideas effectively.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written Research paper
| During the examination period | 100% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Dylan van der Schyff Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week, or equivalent. Total time commitment 260 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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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 Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) Informal specialisation Jazz & Improvisation
Last updated: 31 January 2024