Introduction to Music Research 1

Subject 740-522 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 hours of classes per week.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Permission of the subject coordinator.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr K Murphy
Subject Overview:

An introduction to the skills and techniques of musicological research, including such issues as: music bibliography; editorial practices; and archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing.

Assessment: Written projects totalling 5,000 words (90%); Attendance and participation in class (10%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

A subject reader will be available.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completion of this subject, students should:

  • Be aware of the variety of the resources and methodologies available for musicological research;
  • Have developed skills in advanced bibliographic management and increased their awareness of available research resources in various fields;
  • Have attained the research and writing skills prerequisite to writing a thesis.
Related Course(s): Master of Music (Music Performance)
Master of Music (Musicology/Ethnomusicology)
Master of Music Studies by Coursework(Musicology/Ethnomusicology)

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