Materials & Structures 4

Subject MUSI40042 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Year Long, Southbank - 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: A two-hour seminar per week plus a minimum of one hour per month supervision of research paper
Total Time Commitment:

As required to complete research commitment
Prerequisites: None
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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:
  • Development of research skills and knowledge of research methodology;
  • Discussion of issues relevant to students’ areas of research;
  • Examination of historical and contemporary practices in composition, improvisation and performance, and
  • Formal presentation of at least one research paper (there is a minimum of one hour per month supervision of the research paper).
Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should have gained the ability to explore in depth areas of particular interest or relevance to a students' professional performance aspirations.
Assessment:

Continuous:
Preparation, participation, commitment including two reports on progress in the research project, one per semester (20%).

Formal:
A written research paper of between 8,000 and 10,000 words, on a topic to be approved by the Honours Committee; topic must be related to the student’s performance activities (80%).

Prescribed Texts:

None
Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

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

Upon completing this subject students should have developed:

  • The ability to analyse musical style and form;
  • The ability to investigate and research musical issues;
  • The ability to understand contemporary musical practice;
  • The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Music Performance (Degree with Honours)

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