Module Details

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Title Dissertation MA The Beatles, Music Industry and Heritage
Code MUSI530
Coordinator Dr HS Tessler
Music
Holly.Tessler@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 7 FHEQ Summer (June-September) 60

Aims

By the end of the module the student will be able to:

1) Apply knowledge and arguments developed in taught modules
2) Create extended scholarly arguments
3) Analyse a range of popular and scholarly research about the Beatles drawn from diverse perspectives
4) Understand and contribute new scholarship about the Beatles drawn from diverse perspectives
5) Remember and apply awareness and application of considered methodological choices


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Apply knowledge and arguments developed in taught modules.

(LO2) Create extended scholarly arguments.

(LO3) Analyse a range of popular and scholarly research about the Beatles drawn from diverse perspectives.

(LO4) Understand and contribute new scholarship about the Beatles drawn from diverse perspectives.

(LO5) Remember and apply awareness and application of considered methodological choices.

(S1) Communication, listening and questioning respecting others, contributing to discussions, communicating in a foreign language, influencing, presentations developed by discussions with supervisor and in discussions with fieldwork respondents,

(S2) Information technology (application of) adopting, adapting and using digital devices, applications and services
developed by the use of the library resources and also the deployment of information gathering through online and social media research.

(S3) Literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning developed in the writing of the dissertation.

(S4) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions developed by confronting challenges associated with preparing a dissertation.

(S5) Research management developing a research strategy, project planning and delivery, risk management, formulating questions, selecting literature, using primary/secondary/diverse sources, collecting & using data, applying research methods, applying ethics developed by confronting challenges associated with preparing a dissertation.


Syllabus

 

The MA dissertation affords students to complete an extended piece of original scholarship on any facet of the Beatles’ career, history, industry, heritage or legacy. Drawing on skills, theories and concepts developed throughout the programme, students will identify an original research question and undertake collection of secondary and/or primary data to present their findings. The content of the module cannot be prescribed. Guidance towards completing the dissertation will be given in the module 'Studying Music Industry' (MUSI510). Every student will be allocated a supervisor who will help formulate the argument and conduct the research effort.


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Assessment for this module will be both formative and summative, with an emphasis on inquiry-based learning. Students will build on the dissertation preparation skills developed in module MUSI510, Studying Music Industry.
Scheduled directed student hours: 26 (dissertation supervision meetings)
Unscheduled directed student hours: 224
Attendance recorded: No
Self-directed learning hours : 376


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours           26

224

250
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 350
TOTAL HOURS 600

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Yes Yes Dissertation    100       

Recommended Texts

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