Professional Project (Musicology)

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120 hours

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.

This subject involves completing:

• 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 of the conference, and the preparation of a written report on a conference session;
• 20 hours supervised research assistance for an archive, library, institution or scholar.

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

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%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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