Archaeomusicology 3106-ARCHM-OG

The lecture is devoted to the oldest sources of knowledge about music. The programme of the classes includes an overview of selected issues relating to different cultural areas and different periods, as well as demonstrating the latest research methods. Planned lecture topics:
1. The Palaeolithic musician
2 Archaeological artefacts versus iconographic sources
3. Trumpets - examples of their use in various cultures of the world
4. Chordophones - their types and examples of use in various cultures of the world
5. Archaeological finds from the Polish territory
6. Who invented the whistle, and for what purpose?
7. Archaeology of sound
8. Copies, reconstructions and re-constructions

Course coordinators

Ewa Gruszczyńska-Ziółkowska

Type of course

General:

elective courses
general courses

Term 2026Z:

general courses
elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student:
- has an in-depth and well-ordered knowledge of the most ancient history of music;
- understands the processes of development of ancient instruments in the Polish territory at the background of the European instrumentarium;
- is able to indicate the characteristics of selected types of archaeological instruments present in many ancient cultures;
- understands the specificity of sources useful in archaeomusicological research and is able to indicate the methods and techniques of research and the range of interpretative possibilities;
- understands the importance of musicological research for the development of knowledge of ancient cultures.

Assessment criteria

Attendance at classes and written colloquium on lecture and readings.

Bibliography

Specific literature will be provided at the beginning of the class.

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes: