Music Research

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Permission of the coordinator

This subject provides the basis for the writing of a dissertation. It introduces students to current issues in musicology and the variety of 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 bibliography, editorial practices and archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing.

Mid-semester library project, approx. 800 words (25%); end-of-semester bibliographic assignment, approx. 1000 words (15%); end of semester musicological literature assignment, 2500 words (50%); attendance and participation in class including small exercises, and class presentation in weeks 11 & 12 (10%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should have developed:

• intellectual curiosity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological basses of research activity
• ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex concepts, and to express them lucidly whether orally or in writing
• knowledge, skills and practices, which provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing
• capacity for self-directed learning and ability to plan work and to use time effectively