Course - Bachelor Thesis in Musicology - MUSV2032
Bachelor Thesis in Musicology
New from the academic year 2019/2020
About
About the course
Course content
The Bachelor's thesis in Musicology is based on an independently-chosen topic that is designed in consultation with those staff who have responsibility for the subject.
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a foundational competence in developing and conducting a longer, independently developed, written academic work. Through this course, the student will gain insights into academic skills such as text and writing comprehension, information retrieval and processing, source criticism, the collection of empirical data, and the assessment and application of relevant theories and methodologies within a limited, musicological subject area. Through their work on the thesis, the student will gain further skills that allow independent disciplinary inquiry and strong written expression.
Learning outcome
A candidate with a completed bachelor's thesis in musicology has the following knowledge and skills:
Knowledge:
A student who has completed qualification in MUSV2032
- has knowledge about academic writing
- has knowledge about the different reference styles that are relevant to musicological scholarship
- has knowledge of relevant disciplinary requirements in musicological scholarship
- has knowledge of various forms of academic texts
- has knowledge about academic integrity, what is considered to be plagiarism, and questions of scholarly ethics
- has knowledge about relevant methods for data collection
- has in-depth knowledge of the subject of their bachelor's thesis
- has knowledge of the implementation of a scholarly work
Skills:
A student who has completed qualification in MUSV2032
- has the ability to formulate, refine and delimit research problems in the field of musicology
- can write an academic text
- can analyse, organise and convey acquired knowledge
- can use sources and literature in a correct way, both professionally and formally
- can find relevant literature and sources
- can use the subject terminology and methodologies required for musicological scholarship
Learning methods and activities
Alongside individual advisement, instruction will consist of a bachelor's thesis seminar with emphasis on an introduction to academic writing and practice and finding and using scholarly source materials.
Through the bachelor's seminar and individual advisement, the student will develop a research thesis and evaluate various sources and literature. The thesis project will be presented orally in the bachelor's seminar. At the bachelor's seminar, the student will also respond to the presentations of others.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory attendance and active participation in the bachelor's seminar.
- Completion of the work with the thesis and follow-up on advisement within the guidelines of the course description.
Further on evaluation
The scope of the assignment should be 25-30 pages, 10,000-12,000 words. The text will be written in a 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing, and 2.5 cm margins. The table of contents, music examples / illustrations, and literature list are in addition to these text requirements.
In the event of a thesis not being approved, a new bachelor's thesis project must address a completely new problem.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Musicology (BMUSV)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the Bachelor's programme in Musicology. Passed MUSV1011, MUSV1012, MUSV1017 and MUSV2008 or MUSV2009.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MUSV2031 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Music History
- Musicology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- John Louis Howland
- Karina Valnumsen Hansen
- Knut Anders Vestad
- Magnar Breivik
- Melania Bucciarelli
- Olaolu Lawal
- Roman Hankeln
- Ståle Kleiberg
- Thomas Richard Hilder
- Tone Åse
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2020
Bacheloroppgave
Submission 2020-06-16 Time Release 12:00
Submission 12:00 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment