Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Research Project

• Unit Code

  MUS4116

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

In this unit, students complete a research project relevant to their principal practice. The project should comprise a written exegesis or dissertation, but may include other accompanying creative research outputs such as a transcription, edition, lecture-recital, or musical recording.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Cogently present their research through spoken and written English.
2. Complete a research project.
3. Interpret primary and secondary source materials.
4. Produce supporting scholarship that relates to the students practical studies; and,

Unit Content

1. Academic writing techniques.
2. Research methodologies specific to the students research project.
3. Written and oral presentation techniques.
4. Specialised studies in the students chosen area.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and individual supervision.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Treitler, L., & Strunk, O. (1998). Source readings in music history. New York, NY: WW Norton & Co.
• Sadie, S., & Tyrell, J. (Ed.). (2001). The new grove dictionary of music and musicians. London, United Kingdom: Macmillan.
• Kerman, J. (1985). Contemplating music: Challenges to musicology. Harvard University Press.
• Burkholder, P., Palisca, C.V., & Grout, D.J. (2006). A history of western music. (7th ed.). New York, NY: WW Norton & Co.
• Crist, S.A., & Marvin, R.M. (2004). Historical musicology: Sources, methods, interpretations. Rochester: University of Rochester Press.
• Burns, R. (2000). Introduction to research methods. (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: Longman Cheshire.
• Everist, M. (Ed.). (1999). Rethinking music. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

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