Diploma Seminar 3106-SEMDYPIL
The thematic scope of the seminar encompasses music of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries (including popular and film music) from historical, aesthetic, and analytical-interpretative perspectives. The seminar also addresses the history of music theory and aesthetics (from the 18th/19th centuries) as well as methodological issues.
Particular areas of interest include compositional techniques of the 20th and 21st centuries, selected aspects of contemporary musical life, the works of Fryderyk Chopin and composers of Young Poland, the relationships between music and visual arts, the connections between musicology and economics and sociology, and the interrelations between modern technology and music and musicological research.
It is also possible to explore other thematic areas in accordance with students' interests and proposals.
The course provides an introduction to basic elements of academic research methodology, includes discussions on selected scholarly literature, and involves presentations related to master's/bachelor's thesis projects.
Type of course
B.Sc. seminars
Master's seminars
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Students acquire knowledge about the thesis preparation process and gain familiarity with the standards and expectations they must meet.
The ultimate outcome of participation in the seminar should be the completion of a master's/bachelor's thesis characterized by an original approach to the chosen topic and demonstration of academic research competence.
Assessment criteria
Assessment is based on students' active participation in presenting selected issues related to their thesis topics and their engagement in seminar discussions of other participants' work.
To successfully complete the semester, students must submit either a written seminar paper or a fragment of their thesis project.
Bibliography
Literature is selected according to the individual needs of students, in accordance with the topic and profile of their thesis projects.
Additional information
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