Musicology/Ethnomusicology Specialisation (BH-MUS)

Students will conceive, plan and execute a substantial research project in which they demonstrate a capacity to think originally and independently within the chosen area. The project will demonstrate a command of the writings at the forefront of the chosen field and show an ability to apply musicological or ethnomusicological research methodologies. Students will also undertake a professional project and a number of advanced academic electives.

See Bachelor of Music (Honours) main course entry.

Students in the Musicology/Ethnomusicology specialisation complete 50 points of core subjects and 50 points of elective subjects.

Semester 1

Dissertation (18.75 points)
Professional Project (Musicology) (12.5 points) OR Professional Project (Ethnomusicology) (12.5 points)
*Electives (25 points)

* Students undertaking Professional Project (Musicology) who have not completed Music Research in third year are encouraged to to take Music Research (Honours) as an elective subject.

* Students undertaking Professional Project (Ethnomusicology) who have not completed The Ethnography of Music in third year are encouraged to to take The Ethnography of Music (Honours) as an elective subject.

Semester 2

Dissertation (continued) (18.75 points)
Electives (25 points)

Note: MUSI40025 Dissertation is undertaken across 2 semesters of enrolment (i.e. upon successful completion of both semesters, students attain 37.5 points)

Core subjects Musicology

Core subjects Ethnomusicology

Electives

Student choose from 50 points of elective subjects:

(Subjects offered will vary each year)