MUSI3602
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces students to the issues, applications, directions and potentials for music research. Students will develop music research skills through collaboratively workshopping research proposals, reviewing literature and developing projects.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Newcastle City Precinct
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop a music research proposal.
2. Appraise existing literature.
3. Identify and critically analyse key issues in music research.
4. Communicate project results in written forms, using academic style.
Content
Topics will include:
- Musicology
- Ethnomusicology
- Music culture and politics
- Practice based research, research based practice
- Music and Arts Health
Student projects may involve work integrated or research integrated learning opportunities; projects that involve external stakeholders; group / collaborative projects; speculative or more theoretically oriented projects; professionally oriented projects; projects based on competition or award briefs.
Assumed knowledge
20 units of 2000 level courses
Assessment items
Proposal / Plan: Research Proposal
Literature Review: Project Literature Review
Report: Project Report
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 9 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Seminar-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- MUSI3602 - Semester 2, 2023 (Newcastle) (PDF, 179.4 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.