160006 UE Philosophy of Music (2023W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 05.09.2023 09:00 to Tu 19.09.2023 12:00
- Registration is open from We 20.09.2023 09:00 to Mo 25.09.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 15.10.2023 12:00
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
03.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
10.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
17.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
24.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
31.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
07.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
14.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
21.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
28.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
05.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
12.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
09.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
16.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
23.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Tuesday
30.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The main purpose of this course is not for me to indoctrinate you into *my* philosophy of music—I will do my best to keep quiet about that. Neither is it to introduce some of the main questions in music philosophy or consider what the main figures or schools have thought—although we will certainly spend a lot of time doing both those things. It is rather to help you to begin to develop your own philosophy of music. Not only should this be an interesting journey in itself to anyone involved with music, it will also equip you with the ability to make better informed decisions as well as be a more effective advocate for what you believe matters during your music-related career.The course will be carried out through reading, thinking, and discussion/argument. We will start each class by making sure everyone understands the weekly readings. We will then work our way through a series of thought-provoking discussion questions.
Assessment and permitted materials
YOU WILL HAVE TO READ TWO TEXTS BEFORE EVERY CLASS AND THEN DISCUSS WHAT YOU HAVE READ----DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE UNLESS YOU ARE PREPARED TO DO THIS!!!Assessment
Reading the texts and participating fully in class discussions: 20%
Presentation of your philosophy of music to the class: 10%
Final essay on your philosophy of music (worked up version of presentation): 70%
Reading the texts and participating fully in class discussions: 20%
Presentation of your philosophy of music to the class: 10%
Final essay on your philosophy of music (worked up version of presentation): 70%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
- articulate the fundamental questions that have exercised philosophers about music;
- discuss how each of the main schools of thought, particularly those of the modern period, have answered these questions; and
- pose and respond to a well-formed philosophy of music question with reference to specific music examples (or repertoire, or style of performance/improvisation, etc.).
- articulate the fundamental questions that have exercised philosophers about music;
- discuss how each of the main schools of thought, particularly those of the modern period, have answered these questions; and
- pose and respond to a well-formed philosophy of music question with reference to specific music examples (or repertoire, or style of performance/improvisation, etc.).
Examination topics
In the first part of the course, we will consider the main questions that have absorbed thinkers down the centuries. What is the relationship of music to science, or religion. Does music provide knowledge? If so, what is the nature of that knowledge? How should music be best taught? What is it important to know about it? What is musical beauty? Is it in the music itself or does it come from the listener? Are there other categories that certain music might be better judged on? Is some music better than other music? If so, by what criteria do we make that valuation? Music clearly “means” something, but what and how does it mean? Most people seem certain that music has something to do with emotion, but what exactly is the relationship?The second part of the course considers some of the main schools of thought and the answers they have given to these questions.In the final part of the course, you will be given the opportunity to develop and present your own philosophy, which may endorse an existing philosophy, amend another’s ideas, or build on/synthesize former work to carve out your own thought.
Reading list
The course is based on the following book:
Donald A. Hodges, A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy (New York and London: Routledge, 2017).The ebook version is available for download on the library website.I will supplement this very basic reading with supplementary texts. You should also look more deeply into the topics you are interested in.This course teaches slow, reflective reading. Most people find this easier from paper (and understand and retain more), so you might want to print out the sections you want to understand most deeply.
Donald A. Hodges, A Concise Survey of Music Philosophy (New York and London: Routledge, 2017).The ebook version is available for download on the library website.I will supplement this very basic reading with supplementary texts. You should also look more deeply into the topics you are interested in.This course teaches slow, reflective reading. Most people find this easier from paper (and understand and retain more), so you might want to print out the sections you want to understand most deeply.
Association in the course directory
BA: INT, FRE
MA (2008): M05, M15
MA (2022): E.INT, H.INT, S.INT
MA (2008): M05, M15
MA (2022): E.INT, H.INT, S.INT
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