Theory and Method in Musicology
Objectives
a) Have a historical perspective on the main paradigms and epistemological transformations in the discipline of Musicology;
b) Become acquainted with and master a wide range of approaches and methodologies used in current musicological research;
c) Know how to identify and apply appropriate approaches and methodologies according to the characteristics of a given project and theassociated tasks;
d) Became proficient in different models of academic writing; acquire and master current scientific norms and the various means ofcommunicating research results.
General characterization
Code
711021056
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Manuel Pinto Deniz Silva
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
Adorno, T. W. (1976). Introduction to the sociology of music. The Seabury Press.
Cook, N. (1998). Music, a very short introduction. Oxford University Press.
Coutinho, C. P. (2018). Metodologia de investigação em ciências sociais e humanas – Teoria e prática. Almedina.
Kerman, J. (1985). Musicology. Fontana Paperbacks/William Collins.
Harper-Scott, J. P. E., & Samson, J. (Eds.). (2009). An introduction to music studies. Cambridge University Press.
Kramer, L. (1992). The musicology of the future. Repercussions, 1, 5-18.
Mugglestone, E. (1981). Guido Adler's "The Scope, Method, and Aim of Musicology" (1885): An English translation. Yearbook forTraditional Music, 13, 1-21.
Nattiez, J.-J. (1987). Musicologie gé né rale et sé miologie. Christian Bourgois.
Sadie, S., & Tyrell, J. (Eds.). (2001). New Grove dictionary of music and musicians (Vols. 1-29). Oxford University Press.
Seeger, C. (1977). Studies in musicology (1935-1975). University of California Press.
Teaching method
Teaching will be both theoretical and practical, including expository components, close readings, individual exercises, debates in class,oral presentations, and the preparation of a research project.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment
The preparation of an individual research project (establishing a research question, assembling a bibliography, constructing a research plan) - 30.0%
Two written tests [25%+25%] - 50.0%
Individual exercises throughout the semester and active participation in class - 20.0%
Subject matter
1. The origins of musicology as a discipline (Forkel, Fétis, Chrysander). Guido Adler and the institutionalization of musicology.
2. Historical and systematic musicology. The development of ethnomusicology.
3. Influences of critical theory. Structuralism and musical semiology. New Musicology.
4. The diversity of current musicological research fields (performance studies, popular music studies, psychology of music, soundstudies, gender perspectives, etc.).
5. Musicology in Portugal.
6. The methodologies of Musicology. How to construct a research project, establish a research question, assemble a bibliography.
7. Archival work. Identification, selection and treatment of sources. Fieldwork and participant observation.
8. The presentation of research results (theses, dissertations, papers, scientific articles, reviews).
9. Communication of science and dissemination of knowledge to the community.
10. Ethical issues raised by scientific research.