Introduction to Music Research

This subject is not offered in 2016.

Permission of the coordinator.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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 may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

An introduction to the skills and techniques of musicological research, including such issues as music bibliography, editorial practices, archival practices, as well as the mechanics of dissertation writing.

On completion of this unit students should be aware of the variety of the resources and methodologies available for musicological research; have developed skills in advanced bibliographic management and increased their awareness of available research resources in various fields; have attained the research and writing skills prerequisite to writing a thesis.

Written projects to a total of 5,000 words (90%); attendance and participation in class (10%).

A subject reading pack will be available.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.