MUS4687 – Special Readings in Musicology
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
A self-selected reading list consisting of approx. 1000-1200 pages on a musicological subject. The subject may be music history, music pedagogy, popular music, ethnomusicology, music psychology, music theory, music technology or another musicological field. The course is only available on the recommendation of your supervisor.
Proposals for the problem and syllabus list must be developed as part of the application for the course and must be the starting point for further guidance.
Learning outcome
Admission to the course
The course is only available on the recommendation of your supervisor. To sign up, contact the department at studieinfo@imv.uio.no and attach the confirmation from your supervisor.
Requires admission to the master's programme in Musicology or Music, Communication and Technology.
Teaching
- Up to three 60-minute sessions of individual supervision.
Compulsory activities
First draft and reading list must be submitted to the supervisor by agreement.
Examination
- A 10-page term paper (2300 characters per page, spaces not included) is submitted within the given deadline at the end of the semester.
Language of examination
Grading scale
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