Postgraduate - UnitAPG5835 - Topics in musicology

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Joel Crotty

Notes

Previously coded MUM5010

Synopsis

Australian scholarship in musicology and ethnomusicology within the international scene, pathways already established and directions for the future.

Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this unit, students will have:

A knowledge of music historiography, concerning the principles, history and theory of music history writing.
Examined a body of historical literature, investigated various kinds of historical sources (including iconographical, archaeological, and literary), examined the assumptions and attitudes in the historical literature, and assessed critically various theories or 'philosophies' of music history.
The ability to scan material quickly and judge its importance for a more detailed study, and to evaluate its scholarly worth.
An insight into recent work in such research areas as Australian music and popular music.

Assessment

Written work: 80%
Oral presentation: 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Paul Watt

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 2 hour lecture) per week