Undergraduate Course: Research Methods in Music (MUSI10066)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Music |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.music.ed.ac.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will introduce students to the variety of research methods used in the study of music. These may include: transcription and editing from a number of different historical periods and from recordings; archival research; the use of fieldwork and interviewing techniques; empirical research methods and experimental design; researching music for performance and the writing of programme notes; guidance on the design and preparation of a dissertation, a creative portfolio or a performance. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least two semesters of courses in Music Theory and Music History (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
85 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will have been given experience of:
- conducting independent research
- reflecting critically upon this research and on research methods more generally
- interrogating what "research" means in terms of the roles to be engaged in at level four |
Assessment Information
-Interview task - required but feedback given to class overall rather than assessed individually
-Live-music task (group task, group presentation and individual report):
~ Group presentation - 10%
~ Individual report 1000-1500 words - 20%.
-Musical object/event task: 2000 words - 40%.
-Interview report with critical commentary, 2000 words - 30%.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | research methods music dissertation edition portfolio history composition performance recital |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Annette Davison
Tel: (0131 6)50 2426
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Brad Herbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
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