Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- evaluate and use bibliographical tools and aids, including those online for musical study
- identify the appropriate methodologies for your intended research area
- apply procedures for generating material for a research area and bibliography
- compile, identify and summarise reliable source material (primary and secondary) for a research project using appropriate tools and methods
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- generate and present bibliographies in a standard humanities format
- read and annotate texts critically
- identify and refine a viable area for research
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the research tools appropriate to the field of music
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 24 |
Independent Study | 126 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Music in Words: A Guide to Researching and Writing about Music. Author(s): Herbert, Trevor Year of Publication: 2012 Publisher: ABRSM, London
Internet Resources
Assessment
Assessment strategy
• An annotated bibliography will provide you with the necessary knowledge to conduct your own research and generate material for research in an area new to youFormative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Paper proposal
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Annotated bibliography | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External