Courses



Compulsory Modules (52.5 ECTS-Credits)
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Module 1: History and Analysis of Musical Cultures I (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden verfügen über Faktenwissen und Kenntnisse des aktuellen Forschungsstandes sowie über kritisches Reflexionsvermögen zu den Bereichen der jeweiligen Musikkulturen.
Module 2: History and Analysis of Musical Cultures II (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden verfügen über vertieftes Faktenwissen und spezialisierte Kenntnisse des aktuellen Forschungsstandes sowie über kritisches Reflexionsvermögen zu den Bereichen der jeweiligen Musikkulturen.
Module 3: Culturological Reflections on Music (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students acquire a thorough factual knowledge of cultural-scientific concepts and methodologies in the various areas of musicology, along with a critical awareness and appreciation of current issues in musicological research.
Module 5: Popular Music (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Die Studierenden verfügen über vertieftes Faktenwissen und spezialisierte Kenntnisse in ausgewählten Bereichen der Popularmusik und über kritisches Reflexionsvermögen in den Methoden der Popularmusikforschung.
Module 8: Master's Thesis Defense (2.5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of all modules and positive evaluation of the Master thesis
Learning Outcome: Examination of the Master thesis in the overall context of the Master programme; with special focus on theoretical comprehension, methodical issues, communication of findings of the Master thesis and presentation skills.
Final oral defense of the Master thesis in front of an examination board

Notes:
  • There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
  • The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).