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INDIVIDUAL PROJECT

Module code: MU624
Credits: 10
Semester: Year-Long
Department: MUSIC
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	Overview
	This module gives students the opportunity to explore a topic of their choice, as long as this is aligned with the expertise of the Music Department and once a suitable member of academic staff is available to supervise. In the first instance, students interested in this module should contact the coordinator, Dr Laura Watson. The project may be completed in Semester 1 or Semester 2. Accordingly, tutorials with the supervisor take place in Semester 1 or 2 only. Students must discuss initial plans with Dr Watson early in Semester 1. After this meeting, students may avail of up to 4 hours of tuition with the supervisor over Semester 1 or 2. The form of this musicological project is decided between the student and supervisor. Examples of projects include: an essay c. 5,000 words; a podcast c.40 minutes; an edited score and short commentary. NB: the topic of the Individual Project must be substantively different to that addressed in MU640 Thesis or in the work submitted for assessment in any other module. NB: students based outside the Music Department must have demonstrable musical knowledge (including score literacy) in order to register for the module.

Overview

This module gives students the opportunity to explore a topic of their choice, as long as this is aligned with the expertise of the Music Department and once a suitable member of academic staff is available to supervise. In the first instance, students interested in this module should contact the coordinator, Dr Laura Watson.

The project may be completed in Semester 1 or Semester 2. Accordingly, tutorials with the supervisor take place in Semester 1 or 2 only. Students must discuss initial plans with Dr Watson early in Semester 1. After this meeting, students may avail of up to 4 hours of tuition with the supervisor over Semester 1 or 2.

The form of this musicological project is decided between the student and supervisor. Examples of projects include: an essay c. 5,000 words; a podcast c.40 minutes; an edited score and short commentary.

NB: the topic of the Individual Project must be substantively different to that addressed in MU640 Thesis or in the work submitted for assessment in any other module.

NB: students based outside the Music Department must have demonstrable musical knowledge (including score literacy) in order to register for the module.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: to engage with the literature in the chosen topic; to contextualise the project within recent research; to write a literature review; to develop research questions manageable within the constraints of the 10-credit module and assignments/s; to write a research paper (or any other format decided in agreement with the lecturer: compositions and technology assessments are also considered).

Learning Outcomes

Teaching & Learning methods

Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Continuous assessment marks are carried forward to the autumn. Dissertations-theses, recitals and composition-music technology portfolios presented for the first time in the Autumn Supplemental Examination Session will be capped at 40% in the absence of fully proven mitigating circumstances.

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Music Department.

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