Minor Thesis Part Time (Perf/Comp)

Subject MUSI90059 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:

9.40

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

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: 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

VCA and Music Student Centre
234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank

Tel: +61 3 9685 9322
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact_us.html

School of Music - Parkville
Conservatorium Building

Tel: +61 3 8344 5256
Fax: +61 3 8344 5346
Email via: http://music-unimelb.custhelp.com
Web: www.music.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	Minor Thesis - Composition (Part-Time), undertaken over four 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
Generic Skills:	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.

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