MUS 742 : Research Project in Musicology

Creative Arts and Industries

2022 Semester One (1223) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

An independent course in musicological research.

Course Overview

This course enables students to pursue a topic in depth – effectively to write a thesis of approximately 10,000 words – in a compressed time-frame. Teaching is via individual supervision, and students should decide on an area or topic and consult possible supervisors well in advance. An agreement to supervise should be established prior to enrolment, and it will be up to the individual supervisor and student to arrange a regular series of meetings.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: MUS 743

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Graduate Profile: Master of Music

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Display and apply specialist musical knowledge to the chosen field. (Capability 1)
  2. Show the ability to think about critically about methodology. (Capability 2)
  3. Write clearly and persuasively. (Capability 1)
  4. Show bibliographical control over the relevant literature. (Capability 1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Essay/Thesis 100% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4
Essay/Thesis

Teaching & Learning Methods

Teaching is via individual supervision.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard thirty-point course and students are expected to spend 20 hours per week involved in each thirty-point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 24 hours of supervisions, with the remainder of the time devoted to individual research.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience or Online

As an individually-supervised course, this course can be offered either on campus or online, according to arrangement with the supervisor.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Required resources will vary depending on the project. Students are encouraged to discuss resources with their supervisor(s).

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student feedback will be taken into account.

Other Information

Assignments are to be submitted, according to submission type specified on Canvas, by the due date. In the event of illness or other circumstances that prevent completing an assignment, please contact the course coordinator with evidence as appropriate before the due date. Late assignments that do not have an approved extension will be penalized 10% for each day or part thereof. No assignment will be accepted after that assignment has been returned to students.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 20/12/2021 02:22 p.m.