Postgraduate Course: MMus Research Methods A (MUSI11015)

Course Outline
School	Edinburgh College of Art	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Available to all students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course will introduce students to a range of methodologies used in musical research, particularly those used in archival research. A variety of resources will be used which will likely include the University's Centre for Research Collections, the National Library of Scotland and the National Archive of Scotland. Attendance at the series of research seminars organised by Music is a mandatory part of this course.
Course description	6 classes and 2-3 field trips will run alongside (and support) 5 tasks. Students will present their task research in class to their peers and the class convenor.

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	None
High Demand Course?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	2 x 3,000 word essays (50% and 50%). In each case students elect which of two research tasks presented on in class, to revise and submit formally.
Feedback	Feedback is given in class on the informal presentations of the research tasks. During the course students elect which two of four research tasks to revise and formally submit. Written feedback is given on each of the formal submissions.
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of research metholodogies appropriate to the study of music. Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate research methodologies for a range of research tasks. Demonstrate the ability to reflect critically on the research methodologies introduced. Demonstrate the ability to reflect critically on your own use of particular research methodologies in the tasks undertaken as part of the course.