Professional Project (Musicology)

Subject MUSI40071 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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

Semester 2, Parkville - 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: 1 one-hour seminar per fortnight (alternating with Dissertation seminar)
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: None
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 subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit.

Coordinator

Prof Kerry Murphy

Contact

Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and Music Student Centre

Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 136 352
Fax: +61 3 8344 5258
Web: www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject involves
  • preparation of an abstract suitable for submission to a musicological conference, such as the Musicological Society of Australia national or chapter conferences
  • attendance at half a day at a conference, and the preparation of a written report on a conference session
  • writing a 1500-word book review, suitable for submission to a scholarly journal.
PLUS
  • 20 hours supervised research assistance for an archive, library or scholar
Objectives: On completion of this subjects students will gain
  • skills to be able to plan and construct a conference paper
  • ability and self-confidence to present a lucid oral presentation
  • ability to assess scholarly presentations
  • ability to carry out a prescribed research task
  • knowledge of what is required to submit work to a scholarly publication
Assessment: One conference abstract (due in during the semester, of approx 150 words) (5%);
One 1000 word written conference report, due end of semester (20%);
One book review of 1500 words, due week 10 (35%);
PLUS
One 1500 word report on what was achieved on the research project, due end of the semester (40%)
Prescribed Texts: None
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 will have developed:
  • A capacity for independent critical thought
  • An openness to new ideas
  • Knowledge, skills and practices that provide a basis for independent critical inquiry and research-based writing
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Musicology

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