APG4789 - Research methods in music - 2019

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Arts

Organisational Unit

Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Paul Watt

Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Paul Watt

Unit guides

Offered

Clayton

  • First semester 2019 (On-campus)

Synopsis

The unit introduces students to music research methods. In particular, the unit outlines the practical aspects of various music sub-disciplines, concentrating on methodologies such as musical analysis, textual criticism, archival research, ethnography, repertoire and performance practice.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe and evaluate music research methodologies;
  2. demonstrate critical reading, writing and oral presentation skills;
  3. formulate a research proposal.

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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This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Composition and music technology

Ethnomusicology and musicology

Music performance