Universität Wien

160040 UE Academic Working Methods in Musicology (2020S)

Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Babic , Moodle
2 Siddiq , Moodle

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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 40 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 19.05. 15:00 - 19:15 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Tuesday 26.05. 15:00 - 19:15 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Tuesday 09.06. 15:00 - 19:15 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Tuesday 16.06. 15:00 - 19:15 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Tuesday 23.06. 15:00 - 19:15 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09

Aims, contents and method of the course

As the title states this course is meant as an introduction to the fundamentals of working in humanities/science.

Objectives:
Studens, who finish this course
1. know and understand the requirements for academic/scientific work,
2. are trained in dealing with academic sources,
3. are acquainted with the fundamentals of designing smaller studies, and
4. know how to devise and write academic texts

Content:
1. What is science (and humanities in that regard)/scientifc or academic work?
2. dealing with musicological sources (research/critical examination/citation)
3. what are audiovisual sources?
4. Overview of analog/digital storage media
5. designing of empirical studies
6. academic writing

PLEASE NOTE:
This course is an introduction with emphasis on systematic musicology and ethnomusicology.
Group 1 (160040-1, Barbara Babić) puts emphasis on old and modern music history.

Methods:
Lecture: Introduction to the fundamentals by the lecturer
Discussion: Interactive debate of different topic areas
Practical work: Exercises in class and at home (homework)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Eligibility requirements:
Having passed the Introduction and Orientation Phase (Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase, StEOP)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COURSE WILL BE IN GERMAN!
so there is another implicit requirement: somewhat fluent German.

Assessment:
The final grade will be based on a scoring system. Explanation will be given at the start of the semester.

Examination topics

See "Content" and "Objectives".

Reading list

Wird in der LV bekanntgegeben.

Group 2

max. 40 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Being on time for the first session is required in order to attend the course!
Attendance is limited to a max. of 40 students!
Language: german

  • Monday 18.05. 13:15 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Monday 25.05. 13:15 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Monday 08.06. 13:15 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Monday 15.06. 13:15 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09
  • Monday 22.06. 13:15 - 17:30 Hörsaal 1 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-09

Aims, contents and method of the course

As the title states this course is meant as an introduction to the fundamentals of working in humanities/science.

Objectives:
Studens, who finish this course
1. know and understand the requirements for academic/scientific work,
2. are trained in dealing with academic sources,
3. are acquainted with the fundamentals of designing smaller studies, and
4. know how to devise and write academic texts

Content:
1. What is science (and humanities in that regard)/scientifc or academic work?
2. dealing with musicological sources (research/critical examination/citation)
3. what are audiovisual sources?
4. Overview of analog/digital storage media
5. designing of empirical studies
6. academic writing

PLEASE NOTE:
This course is an introduction with emphasis on systematic musicology and ethnomusicology.
Group 1 (160040-1,Barbara Babić) puts emphasis on old and modern music history.

Methods:
Lecture: Introduction to the fundamentals by the lecturer
Discussion: Interactive debate of different topic areas
Practical work: Exercises in class and at home (homework)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Eligibility requirements:
Having passed the Introduction and Orientation Phase (Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase, StEOP)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COURSE WILL BE IN GERMAN!
so there is another implicit requirement: somewhat fluent German.

Assessment:
The final grade will be based on a scoring system.
Every partial task will be awarded with points. The total amount of points will eventually be converted into traditional grades.
Explanation will be given at the start of the semester.

Examination topics

This is an course with continuous assessment (hence no final exam).
Regarding assessment criteria, see "Content" and "Objectives".

Reading list

Please make sure to acquaint yourself with the "Richtlinien für schriftliche Arbeiten des Instituts" (guidelines for writing papers at this department).
Further literature will be provided at the start of the semester.

Information

Assessment and permitted materials

In order to finish the course, students have to
1. finish small exercises regarding the content of the course (homework),
2. write a short exposé for a (fictive) study in lieu of any final exam ,
3. participate actively on a regular basis, and
4. attend the course on a regular basis.

PLEASE NOTE:
Those who you attend the first session and don't deregister in time will receive a grade.

Association in the course directory

BA: ARB

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