Music Research (MUSI30032)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to current issues in musicology and the resources and methodologies available for musicological research. Bibliographic skills will be developed. Students will increase their awareness of available research resources in various fields.
Topics include an introduction to the skills and techniques of musicological research, including such issues as music bibliographies, editorial practices and archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- locate and critically evaluate relevant literature in the discipline of musicology;
- demonstrate an awareness of the current issues in musicology and the variety of resources and methodologies available for research;
- articulate complex ideas about music both orally and in writing;
- produce a viable research question and plan for undertaking research in the discipline of musicology.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- a capacity for independent critical thought about music from any time or place;
- an openness to new ideas about what music is;
- knowledge and skills which provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and researchbased writing about music;
- an informed understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI40078 | Music Research (Honours) | Semester 1 (On Campus - 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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Library project
| Mid teaching period | 20% |
Bibliographic assignment
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Musicological literature assignment
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Active participation in class
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes. | 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. | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator John Gabriel Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 24 hours, comprising one 2-hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
John Gabriel: john.gabriel@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Delivery
This subject is co-delivered with MUSI40078 Music Research (Honours).
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music Major Musicology & Ethnomusicology
Last updated: 4 March 2025