MUS4500 – Current musicological research
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course is a specialization in musicology where the thematic content is linked to current musicological research. The content will vary from semester to semester and will provide an opportunity for in-depth study within ongoing research within the department.
Learning outcome
Students will:?
Learn how to critically evaluate research articles, develop research questions, and design experimental paradigms?
Learn how to collect and analyse data, and disseminate results?
Work collaboratively in groups to conduct a small research project on a topic of their choice?
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
Students enrolled in other Master`s Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with MUS2500 – Current musicological research: Music and Copyright (discontinued).
Teaching
12 double hours lectures and seminars??
Compulsory activities
Oral presentation?
First draft of the term paper?
Please see Canvas for detailed information on each submission. You must submit the papers within the given deadlines, and you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the requirements for the compulsory activities.
The compulsory activities are only valid within the current semester. All compulsory activities must be approved in order to sit for the exam. Students are responsible to keep track of registered absences and check that everything has been approved.
Read more about compulsory activities here.
Apply for a valid absence from compulsory activity or attendance.
Examination
- Term paper (10 pages excluding bibliography, 1.5 line spacing, each containing approx. 2.300 characters, spaces not included, consistent reference style). The title and topic of the term paper must be approved by the course tutor.
You must fulfill the requirement of the compulsory activities in order to qualify for taking the exam.
The assessment criteria for MUS4500 can be found here.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.