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Honours Music Studies 1 (MUSI40110)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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This subject introduces students to a major research topic in musicology, ethnomusicology, or popular music studies through guided readings, discussions and a research project.

Topic, reading list, project timeline and format are agreed upon in collaboration between student and honours coordinator before the semester begins.

2024 Topic - Music in Australia

Delivery

This subject is co-taught with MUSI30269 Music in Australia. Students cannot simultaneously enrol in co-taught subjects in the same study period.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • identify and critique major perspectives and methods associated with a contemporary topic or area in academic music studies;
  • compare and assess how major topics in music studies have been applied to different contexts and time periods;
  • find and assess the secondary literature on a major issue in the study of music;
  • craft and answer a research question related to a major topic in music studies using primary, secondary and tertiary sources as appropriate.

Last updated: 21 September 2024