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Musicology/Ethnomusicology Capstone (MUSI30273)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject brings students in the Musicology & Ethnomusicology Major together to craft, research, and present a semester-long project on a contemporary issue in music studies. The subject begins with an introduction to the issue, followed by student-led discussions on its background and problems of method and historiography.
Students then undertake guided research individually and in small groups to address one aspect of this disciplinary question, applying insights and approaches acquired through previous musicology and ethnomusicology electives. The subject culminates in a final conference organised by students and the subject coordinator.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate the capacity to formulate and answer a research question in the disciplines of musicology and ethnomusicology;
- find an apply secondary literature in the disciplines of musicology and ethnomusicology to a research question;
- communicate research findings in musicology and ethnomusicology to the public;
- reflect on their own practice as historians or ethnographers of music-making.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- model respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
- communicate effectively, in oral, written and digital forms;
- engage in rigorous and respectful debate;
- conduct and report original research;
- interpret and present data logically and effectively;
- apply critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to unfamiliar challenges.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI30053 | The Ethnography of Music | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
OR
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MUSI30032 | Music Research | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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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3200-word research report or a 30-minute presentation
| Week 9 | 80% |
Written reflection
| During the examination period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend at least 80% of seminar meetings and the closing conference. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nicholas Tochka Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 28 hours, comprising one 2-hour class per week and a 4-hour conference. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Nicholas Tochka: nicholas.tochka@unimelb.edu.au
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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 Bachelor of Music Major Musicology & Ethnomusicology
Last updated: 31 January 2024