Unit name | Musicology Project 2 |
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Unit code | MUSI30067 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Scheding |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Music |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Building upon the techniques acquired at Level I, this unit will offer an opportunity for detailed study of a particular area of interest in the field of historical musicology. The project will result in an extended dissertation, presented according to modern, professional scholarly conventions. It will necessarily involve a substantial degree of independent study, although there will be weekly support seminars and regular tutorial supervision in which bibliographies, outlines and methodological strategies will be formulated, or drafts discussed, as relevant. While original work is not expected at this level, it is encouraged and the submitted project should demonstrate an ability to research a topic effectively and sufficiently, and to present a coherent synthesis of the research findings, both orally (in the seminars) and in the submitted dissertation.
Aims:
This unit allows students who have identified a strong interest in pursuing historical investigation of music at Levels C and I to devote themselves to writing an extended dissertation on a defined topic. The topic will be chosen from a list of research areas advertised annually and fitting the interests of academic staff. Individual tutorial supervision will be provided and in addition, there will be regular work-in-progress seminars for all students taking this unit, to allow for discussion of general problematics, presentation of ideas and drafts, and formative feedback.
Successful completion of this unit will enable students to:
Work-in-progress seminars (1 hr per week) and individual supervisions.
Annotated bibliography and dissertation plan (by end of week 4) – for credit only
1000-word subsection (by end of week 7) – for credit only
Final dissertation of 5000 words – 100% of unit mark
To be identified tutorially, depending on the particular topic chosen.