Module overview
This module will bring the general skills learned in the first semester to bear on the preparation of an individual research project. You will also assemble a significant portion of your Final Project materials prior to writing up.
This module consists of a programme of plenary lectures and small group supervisions that support research leading towards the Final Project.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- use printed music bibliographical aids (eg RISM) to locate sources and generate bibliography in relation to your topic
- use online music bibliographical and discographical aids such as RILM and Music Index to generate music bibliography in relation to your topic
- present your work in progress to a specialist audience in oral and written forms
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- primary and secondary sources related to your Final Project topic
- modes of analysis and criticism appropriate to your material
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- initiate and plan a large-scale independent research project
- collate and manage information from a variety of sources and media
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- synthesise existing material on your chosen topic and formulate your own approach toward it
- judge the appropriateness of a variety of critical and analytical approaches to your topic
- evaluate the usefulness of primary and secondary source material in relation to your topic
Syllabus
This module consists of a programme of small group supervisions, to support you research leading towards the Final Project. You will be assigned a supervisor, based on subject expertise, with whom you will meet on a regular basis to shape the topic of your Final Project and form a plan for research. By the end of this module, you will have completed a literature survey appropriate to the chosen topic; devised a personal analytical or critical approach towards it; constructed a plan for the project; and begun to draft material in preparation for the period of intensive writing-up leading to the final submission.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include
• individual and / or small group tutorials
Learning activities include
• individual study
• accessing online resources, using research libraries or conducting fieldwork as appropriate to the topic
• preparing an oral presentation of work in progress
Assessment for this module is intended to structure individual and
/ or small group tutorial sessions throughout the semester by providing you with a set of intermediate goals for the Final Project. Elements of the assessment are an oral presentation (40%) and a portfolio of written material (60%).
Each student will be assigned a 10-minute oral presentation on their work in progress. The presentation should clarify the subject, scope, research questions, research context, methods, preliminary results, and likely conclusions of your Final Project. The portfolio will demonstrate your progress on the development of your final project and outline the necessary steps to bring it to conclusion.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 138 |
| Teaching | 12 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Trevor Herbert (2001). Music in Words: A Guide to Researching and Writing About Music. London: ABRSM.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
- Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback - tutor comments on draft material (including chapter outlines, drafts of case studies and observations, working bibliographies and plans for oral presentations)Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Assignment
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Individual Presentation
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Written assignment | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External