Writing About Music: Australian Issues

This subject is not offered in 2013.

60 hours

BMus students only

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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 course will focus on the acquisition of research and essay writing skills through assessment relating to subject content based on Australian music and music in Australia.

On completion of this subject students should have gained:

• a basic knowledge of Australia’s various music cultures and their place in Australian society
• a working knowledge of musicological scholarship
• skills to be able to plan and construct a coherent essay.

Three written projects, spread throughout the semester: 200 words (20%) plus 500 words (30%) plus 800 words (40%); attendance and participation (10%)

A reading pack will be available for purchase from the Melbourne University Bookshop before the start of semester.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should 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.