Musicology/Ethnomusicology Specialisation (BH-MUS)

Major/Minor/Specialisation !BH-MUS-SPC+1002 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus: 2016

Coordinator

Professor Kerry Murphy

Contact

kerryrm@unimelb.edu.au

Currently enrolled students:

Future students:

Overview:

Students will conceive, plan and execute a substantial research project in which they demonstrate a capacity to think originally and independently within the chosen area. The project will demonstrate a command of the writings at the forefront of the chosen field and show an ability to apply musicological or ethnomusicological research methodologies. Students will also undertake a professional project and a number of advanced academic electives.

Learning Outcomes:

See Bachelor of Music (Honours) main course entry.

Structure & Available Subjects:

Students in the Musicology/Ethnomusicology specialisation complete 50 points of core subjects and 50 points of elective subjects.

Semester 1

Dissertation (18.75 points)
Professional Project (Musicology) (12.5 points) OR Professional Project (Ethnomusicology) (12.5 points)
*Electives (25 points)

* Students undertaking Professional Project (Musicology) who have not completed Music Research in third year are encouraged to to take Music Research (Honours) as an elective subject.

* Students undertaking Professional Project (Ethnomusicology) who have not completed The Ethnography of Music in third year are encouraged to to take The Ethnography of Music (Honours) as an elective subject.

Semester 2

Dissertation (continued) (18.75 points)
Electives (25 points)

Subject Options:

Note: MUSI40025 Dissertation is undertaken across 2 semesters of enrolment (i.e. upon successful completion of both semesters, students attain 37.5 points)

Core subjects Musicology

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Core subjects Ethnomusicology

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Electives

Student choose from 50 points of elective subjects:

(Subjects offered will vary each year)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2016
12.50
Semester 1
12.5
Semester 2
12.5
Semester 1
12.5
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.5
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.5
Not offered in 2016
12.5
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours)

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