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Research in Music and Music Education - MUSC3112
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: MUSC3101
 
 
Excluded: MUSI3112
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Seminar devoted to exploring the processes in research on music through discussion, and the development of individually chosen research projects on a wide range of topics in musicology, ethnomusicology and music education. Culminates in the preparation and submission of an extended formal research project on an approved topic.

Note: Recommended for students intending to do Honours.


Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students should have:
  • Enhanced research and writing skills
  • Deeper understanding of research methods and practices
  • Experience in writing an extended (7000 words) research paper.

Assessment

  • Research paper - 70%
  • Progress presentation - 20%
  • Contribution to discussions - 10%

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