Minor Thesis-Composition/Performance

Subject 740-631 (2009)

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Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Individual supervision.
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Candidates will receive regular individual supervision as mutually agreed between student and supervisor. Students may be required to write regular reports on the progress of their research.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Musicological Research Methods and permission of the Graduate Studies Committee.

Students are expected to have a thesis topic approved by the Graduate Studies Committee before being permitted to enrol in this subject.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Contact

Faculty of Music

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Subject Overview:

Minor Thesis - Composition (Full-Time), undertaken over two semesters of candidature.

This subject comprises research for, and writing of, an 8,000- to 10,000-word thesis on a topic approved by the Graduate Studies Committee.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should have:

  • Conceived, planned and executed a substantial research project;
  • Demonstrated a capacity to think originally and independently within the chosen area of musicology;
  • Shown a command of both standard literature and writings at the current scholarly forefront of their chosen field;
  • Shown the ability to apply musicological research methodologies rigorously and appropriately.
Assessment:

Candidates must submit two copies of the thesis within the period of candidature for examination pursuant to Statute 12.5.1.

Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Master of Music (Composition

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