MUSI480-15W (C) Whole Year 2015

Research Essay (Extended)

60 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2015
End Date: Sunday, 15 November 2015
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 6 March 2015
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 4 September 2015

Description

An extended research essay in an area of Musicology, including music history, ethnomusicology, music education, and philosophy of music

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department. RP: Students should discuss their research topic with a potential supervisor prior to enrolling in the course

Restrictions

Recommended Preparation

Students should discuss their research topic with a potential supervisor prior to enrolling in the course

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

Candidates will demonstrate all or most of the following attributes:

A+   Exceptional standard of competence and achievement in all the above areas, a high level of commitment to the project, work shows a broad and in-depth knowledge of current theory and practice in the documentation of music and a high level of initiative, innovation and critical skills.

A    Outstanding level of competence and achievement in all the above areas, a high level of commitment to the project, work shows a systematic exploration of current theory and practice in the documentation of music, and a high level of initiative, innovation and critical skills.

A-    Excellent level of competence and achievement in all the above areas, a good level of commitment to the project, work shows a preparedness to explore current theory and practice in the documentation of music, and a good level of initiative, innovation and critical skills.

B+    Very Good level of competence and achievement in most of the above areas, a good work rate, work shows some preparedness to explore current theory and practice in the documentation of music, and some initiative, innovation and critical skills.  Work meets more than course requirements.

B     Good level of competence and achievement in a number of the above areas, a reasonable work rate, work shows some initiative, innovation and acceptable critical skills.  Work meets more than course requirements.

B - Average level of competence and achievement in a limited number of the above areas, an acceptable work rate, work seldom shows initiative or innovation and has average critical skills.  Work meets more than course requirements.

C+ Acceptable level of competence and achievements in the above areas outweigh deficiencies, rarely shows initiative or innovation and has acceptable critical skills.  Work meets more than basic course requirements.

C Barely acceptable level of competence and achievements in the above areas outweigh deficiencies, rarely shows initiative or innovation and has few critical skills.  Work meets basic course requirements.

D Unsatisfactory - Failed to meet basic requirements, deficiencies significantly outweigh accomplishments.

E Poor -  Failed to meet basic requirements of the course

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $3,666.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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