ME-432 Music Research, Theory and Method
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Course Leader:
- Robin André Rolfhamre
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian/english
- Duration:
- 2 terms
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Classical Music Performance
- Music performance, Western Classical Music - 1-year supplementary study
Teaching language
Norwegian/englishCourse contents
During the course, the student will gain knowledge about musicological thinking and important musicological methods, traditions and perspectives within Western music research. The course will provide the student with an overview of the fields of music research and scientific philosophy. The student will immerse into methods and theories particularly relevant to her/his own music research- and artistic practice.
Learning outcomes
Upon course completion, the student should:
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have knowledge about the central directions, traditions and methods in musicology
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be able to position her/himself within the field of music research and use relevant methods and theories to develop an artistic and/or scientific project
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be able to work independently with research ethical problems and issues
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be able to analyse and relate critically to different sources of information and methods
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be able to analyse and relate critically to the field of music performance and artistry
Examination requirements
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Approved implementation of online tuition
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Approved attendance at mandatory teaching activities, master classes and seminars
Further information is given at the beginning of the semester through Canvas.
Teaching methods
The course is based on online tuition where students, through varied learning and teaching activities, gain the necessary knowledge to perform independent scientific work. During the course, the students will be able to participate in master classes and seminars with external and internal pedagogues, scholars and performers. The students can also participate actively in one of the faculty’s research groups. Digital tools will be utilised in the tuition when relevant.
Parts of the teaching activities are mandatory. These parts will be communicated through Canvas at the beginning of the semester.
The expected workload for students is 27 hours per credit.
Evaluation
In cooperation with the student representative, the person responsible for the course determines the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation (in accordance with the quality system for education, Chapter 4.1).
Admission for external candidates
No
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral presentation of at least 20 minutes where the student will describe the musicological methods, traditions and theories relevant to her/his specialisation.
Assessment: Graded
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ME-406 – Musicological Theory and Method | 10 |