Universität Wien

160040 UE Academic Working Methods in Musicology (2020W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Pelliccia , Moodle
2 Llewellyn , 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. 21 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 09.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
  • Friday 16.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
  • Friday 23.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 30.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
  • Friday 06.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 13.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 20.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 27.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 04.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 11.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 18.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 08.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 15.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 22.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
  • Friday 29.01. 11:30 - 13:00 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. PLEASE NOTE: This course will provide an overview over the different 'musicologies' and focus on research in historical musicology.

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 academic 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. academic writing

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

Assessment and permitted materials

In order to finish the course, students have to
1. be present and participate actively (3 absences are allowed)
2. hand in homeworks on time
3. hold a short, 10-minute presentation (topics will be comunicated during the course)
4. complete a test at the end of the semester

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

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

Gardner, Matthew / Springfeld, Sarah: Musikwissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Eine Einführung, Kassel: Bärenreiter 2016.
Knaus, Kordula / Zedler, Andrea (Hrsg.): Musikwissenschaft studieren. Arbeitstechnische und methodische Grundlagen, München: Herbert Utz 2019.
Kruse, Otto: Keine Angst vor dem leeren Blatt. Ohne Schreibblockaden durchs Studium, Frankfurt/M: Campus 2007.
Schwindt-Gross, Nicole: Musikwissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Hilfsmittel. Techniken. Aufgaben, Kassel u.a.: Bärenreiter 2007 (Bärenreiter Studienbücher Musik 1).

Weitere Literatur wird im Laufe der LV bekannt gegeben.

Group 2

max. 21 participants
Language: German
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course has been planned for student contact in person. If there are any changes to the current situation as a result of Covid, the course will be offered synchronously - i.e. at the same time weekly - as an online course.

  • Thursday 08.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
  • Thursday 15.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
  • Thursday 22.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
  • Thursday 29.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2 Musikwissenschaft UniCampus Hof 9, 3G-EG-01
  • Thursday 05.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 12.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 19.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 26.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 03.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 10.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 17.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 07.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 14.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 21.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Thursday 28.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

As the title suggests, this course is meant as an introduction to the fundamental techniques and tools of working academically. Please note that this course will give an overview of different 'musicologies' before focusing on the skills relevant to historical musicology.

Objectives:
Students who complete this course
1. know and understand the requirements for academic work,
2. are trained in dealing with academic sources of musicology,
3. are acquainted with the fundamentals of designing smaller written essays and texts, and
4. know how to devise and write academic texts

Content:
1. What is scholarship (with an emphasis on the Humanities) and an academic way of working?
2. familiarity and ease with musicological sources (research/critical examination/citation)
3. academic writing

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

Assessment and permitted materials

In order to complete the course successfully, students are required to
1. attend regularly (3 absences permitted)
2. complete smaller exercises as home-learning which should be handed in in good time ,
3. give a 10-minute short oral presentation (the topics will be discussed in the course of the seminar)
4. pass a written test at the end of the semester.

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

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Eligibility requirements:
Pass mark in the Introduction and Orientation Phase (Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase, StEOP)

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

Assessment:
The final grade will be based on a scoring system.
Every individual task will be awarded with points. The total number of points will eventually be converted into standard grades.
An explanation will be given at the start of the semester.

Examination topics

The modalities of the written test at the end of the semester will be discussed in class.

Reading list

Gardner, Matthew / Springfeld, Sarah: Musikwissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Eine Einführung, Kassel: Bärenreiter 2016.
Knaus, Kordula / Zedler, Andrea (Hrsg.): Musikwissenschaft studieren. Arbeitstechnische und methodische Grundlagen, München Herbert Utz 2019.
Kruse, Otto: Keine Angst vor dem leeren Blatt. Ohne Schreibblockaden durchs Studium, Frankfurt/M: Campus 2007.
Schwindt-Gross, Nicole: Musikwissenschaftliches Arbeiten. Hilfsmittel. Techniken. Aufgaben, Kassel u.a.: Bärenreiter 2007 (Bärenreiter Studienbücher Musik 1).

Weitere Literatur wird im Laufe der LV bekannt gegeben.

Association in the course directory

BA: ARB

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:17