Humanities, University of Southampton

This module is based on a topic chosen by the student, completed under the supervision of a member of staff and culminating in a detailed dissertation. The topic may be musical (historical, analytical, critical) or it may relate music to another art or discipline (e.g. music and architecture, acoustics, psychology of music). Alternatively, the dissertation may take the form of a report on project work. The written submission may be supplemented by live presentation (including musical performance) or by the use of other media, for instance videotape or computer software. All projects are subject to approval by the course coordinator.

Co-ordinator:  Dr Andrew Pinnock

The aim of the module is to produce a dissertation that complies with those conventions that control scholarly prose. The objectives of the seminars are to assist with selection of a topic and title, bibliographical control and writing, as well as to assist with focussing on principal issues arising out of the dissertation subjects.

The syllabus for this module is dependant on the student's particular chosen topic(s).

• A series of seminars, supporting independent research and fostering presentation and discussion skills.
• Up to six hours of individual one-to-one tuition with an appropriate supervisor.

For advice on issues of writing style, see:
The Chicago Manual of Style. 14th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1993.

In the first stages of choosing a dissertation topic, it is a good idea to consult appropriate major references sources such as Grove and the Garland Encyclopaedia of World Music, both of which are held by the Hartley Library.

• Outline and bibliography (20%)
• Presentation (10%)
• Final dissertation (70%)