Musicology/Ethnomusicology Capstone (MUSI30273)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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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: 4 March 2025