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Engaging with Research - MUS00062M

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  • Department: Music
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Amandine Pras
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

This module develops an understanding of research in the area of music production practice, analysis and theory. It culminates in the presentation of a short conference paper.

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

  • To develop an understanding of the forms of primary and secondary research in the area of music production practice, analysis and theory.
  • To use existing research to develop a detailed knowledge of a chosen specialist area via a novel synthesis of that research, developing new primary and secondary research where necessary.
  • To gain experience in research project ideation and planning.
  • To gain experience in presenting a research project context and plan in a research conference setting.

Module learning outcomes

Specialist skills

By the end of the module, students will:

  • Be able to identify and use relevant sources of primary and secondary research to support independent enquiry into a self-devised topic.
  • Be able to devise and plan an appropriate research activity.
  • Have presented that project plan along with its existing research context in a suitable format for delivery at a conference, with short audio examples where appropriate.

Academic and Graduate skills

By the end of the module, students will have experience of:

  • Identifying and planning a research project activity.
  • Devising, developing and delivering an original presentation based on research in music production.
  • Organising an academic conference.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Conference presentation		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Conference presentation		 N/A 100

Module feedback

Feedback is given in tutorial immediately after the conference. There is also a written report accompanying this, delivered at the same time.

Indicative reading

n/a


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