| Unit name | Special Study 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MUSIM0031 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Williams |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Music |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit offers you an opportunity for detailed study of particular areas of interest in the field of historical musicology. Each Special Study (chosen in consultation with available staff each year) will be taught as supervised independent study in tutors' postgraduate office hour. You and your tutor(s) will cover topics and repertoires methodically in regular meetings by way of discussing bibliographies, outlines, critical approaches and methodological strategies and by reading out short essays. Additionally, the weekly departmental research seminars will encourage you to refine your critical responses and discussion skills. Overall, the tutorials should demonstrate an ability to research aspects of a topic effectively and sufficiently, leading naturally towards an MA dissertation in terms of approach (though not necessarily topic). Two essays (one 3000 words and one 5000 words) will be researched per 20-credit unit, discussed with and graded by the tutor at regular intervals through the semester. The first essay will be worth 40% and the second will be worth 60% of the overall mark.
(1) In depth familiarity with and command of a particular historical topic or genre and its data.
(2) Ability to present the topic with a high level of critical finesse in a short essay.
Attendance at the weekly departmental research seminars provides models for the independent studies; students are also given one preliminary tutorial to set up the topic, and two further tutorials (one to discuss each essay and, where relevant, to set up the following one).
One 3000 word essay (40%) One 5000 word essay (60%) Each essay will demonstrate ILO (1) by achieving ILO (2)
Varies according to the topic chosen
