12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Prerequisites
Synopsis
The unit enables students to undertake an in-depth research project on a particular topic in music under the direct supervision of a School of Music staff member.
Outcomes
On completion of the unit, students are able to:
- demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a chosen topic, for example, the history, style and context of a selected music genre, instrument, ensemble or repertoire;
- outline and apply an appropriate research methodology to identify, categorise, write and/or perform critically about the chosen topic.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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