Postgraduate Course: MMus Research Methods A (MUSI11015)
Course Outline
School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course will introduce students to a range of methodologies used in musical research, particularly those used in archival research. A variety of resources will be used which will likely include the University's Centre for Research Collections, the National Library of Scotland and the National Archive of Scotland.
Attendance at the series of research seminars organised by Music is a mandatory part of this course.
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Course description |
6 classes and 2-3 field trips will run alongside (and support) 5 tasks. Students will present their task research in class to their peers and the class convenor.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | n/a |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 25 |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
2 x 3,000 word assignments (50% and 50%).
In each case students select which of two research tasks presented in class to revise and submit formally.
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Feedback |
Feedback is given in class on the informal presentations of the research tasks. During the course students select which two of four research tasks to revise and formally submit. Written feedback is given on each of the formal submissions. |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of research metholodogies appropriate to the study of music.
- Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate research methodologies for a range of research tasks.
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect critically on the research methodologies introduced.
- Demonstrate the ability to reflect critically on your own use of particular research methodologies in the tasks undertaken as part of the course.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Raymond MacDonald
Tel: (0131 6)50 2424
Email: Raymond.MacDonald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Carrie Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 2422
Email: Carrie.Parker@ed.ac.uk |
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