Professional Project (Musicology)

This subject is not offered in 2014.

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.