MU4001:20
Research in Historical and Contemporary Music Culture
Townsville
Prerequisites: A distinction or better in a research based music subject and in a practice based music subject approved by Head of COMVAT
Inadmissable Subject Combination: MU4011 MU4012 MU4021 MU4022
Contact hours as negotiated with the Head of College through the supervisor. Full year.
Available, at the discretion of the Head of College, to all students with a BMus or equivalent qualification undertaking the BMus(Hons) degree.
Staff: Head, College of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre.
Exploration of an individually selected research topic as approved by the Honours Coordinating Committee. Approval is subject to the availability of appropriate supervision.
Learning Objectives:
- extensive knowledge of the chosen field of study;
- ability to sustain an argument throughout a major study;
- well developed research skills appropriate to the discipline undertaken;
- ability to write clear, scholarly prose;
- careful observation of the conventions of presentation.
Assessment by thesis (25,000 words) (75%); research portfolio (25%).