Musicology B

About the course

This course is a continuation of Musicology A. The course will provide you with tools and methods to study music in a scientific manner. The course corresponds to the second term of the bachelor programme in musicology.

Essay, 7.5 credits

The course provides the basics of essay writing. During the course, the student must produce an independent written essay.

Music analysis, 7.5 credits

The module introduces basic music analysis. In the module, a number of pieces of music are studied. Focus lies on how to approach music with different types of music analysis, such as motif analysis, form analysis and Schenker analysis. Students learn to identify and describe forms that are common in Western art music, and practice identifying characteristic features in different types of music. The course also covers tools and methods relevant in the analysis of popular music. An important part of the course is exercises in how to account for music analysis in writing.

Specialised module in musicology, 7.5 credits

The content of the musicological specialisation course varies from semester to semester. Contact the department for further information.

World music, 7.5 credits - autumn semester

The module deals with selected traditional musical cultures in non-European and European cultures based on the diversity of music. Music and musicianship are studied in a historical and global perspective with a particular focus on cultural aspects. Ethnomusicological research and world music as a genre are discussed and problematised from perspectives such as critical theories on ethnicity, identity, commercialism and authenticity, tradition and hybridity.

Popular music, 7.5 credits - spring Semester

The module focuses on popular music and music in popular culture. Music and musicianship are studied from historical, economic and cultural perspectives, with a particular focus on social aspects of popular music, as well as how popular music is embedded in mass media and commercial processes.