Dissertation in Music (U00877)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-4-MDiss

Students will research in depth some aspect of musical history or analysis of their own choosing and will write a c.10,000 to 12,000 word dissertation, under the supervision of a member of staff.

? Keywords : music history dissertation extended essay

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Research Methods in Music Studies

? Prohibited combinations : This course is not available to students on the BA Humanities and Social Science.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Music, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 30 minutes per week for 6 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 2 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	10:00	10:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Each semester begins with 2 hour long classes. Then, as this course is an individual programme of research, the teaching allocation of 30 minutes for 6 weeks refers to individual tutorials which provide preparation, guidance and quality control.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- Students will have learned how to carry out systematic and extended research into a musical topic.
- They will have gained experience in planning and writing a piece of extended written work.
- They will have learned how to synthesise information and views from a variety of sources.
- They will have learned how to present a dissertation, properly referenced and with bibliography, appendices and all necessary scholarly apparatus.