School of Music · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course investigates contemporary theoretical approaches in music research. It focuses on developing conceptual tools for understanding the history, structure, and significance of music over time and across cultures. The course explores key issues in music research that have stimulated debate and reflection over time. It assists students to explore those issues, developing skills in critical analysis and music research design.
6 unit course (null) [LO null]
Abstract (250 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Seminar participation
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Research Paper (3000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Research Presentation (15 minutes)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
12 unit course (null) [LO null]
Abstract (250 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Seminar participation
Learning outcomes 3, 4
Research Paper (3000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Research presentation (15 minutes)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Detailed thesis chapter plan (1500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Draft thesis chapter (3000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
6 unit version: 130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of seminars; and, b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. 12 unit version: 260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of seminars; and, b) 224 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Other Information Recycling of material Recycling “is the submission for assessment of work which, wholly or in large part, has been previously presented by the same student for another assessment, either at the Australian National University or elsewhere” (Code of Practice for Student Academic Integrity https://policies.anu.edu.au/ppl/document/ANUP_000392, paragraph 2). Students may include material that has been submitted for assessment in this course in THES4105 Thesis. Student may include in the exegesis material submitted for assessment in MUSI4402 Scholar Musician 2 if the following condition is met: a clear indication of the extent of the recycling is to be included in the first footnote.
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