Musicology – University of Turku
Syllabus
Basic Studies 25 ECTS
B1. Introduction to Music Research 5 ECTS
B1.a. Musicology as a Discipline 3 ECTS
B1.b. Basic Study Skills 2 ECTS
B2. Music Analysis and Interpretation I 5 ECTS
B3. Music Cultures and Research Perspectives 15 ECTS
B3.a. Western Classical Music I 5 ECTS
B3.b. Contemporary Music, Experimentalism and New Genres I 3 ECTS
B3.c. Western Popular Music 4 ECTS
B3.d. European Folk Music and Non -European Music Cultures 3 ECTS
Intermediate Studies 45 ECTS
I1. Foundations of the Cultural Study of Music 5 ECTS
I2. Musical Performance Practices and Listening Contexts 5 ECTS
I3. Finnish Music 5 ECTS
I4. Methodological Studies I 10 ECTS
I4.a. Music Analysis and Interpretation II 5 ECTS
I4.b. Qualitative Research I 5 ECTS
I4.c. Approaches to Music History 5 ECTS
I5. Music Research Directions and Fields of Study I 10 ECTS
I5.a. Popular Music Studies I 5 ECTS
I5.b. Western Classical Music II 5 ECTS
I5.c. Music and Identity I 5 ECTS
I5.d. Contemporary Music, Experimentalism and New Genres II 5 ECTS
I5.e. Music, Audiovisuality and Interart Practices I 5 ECTS
I5.f. Music Technology and Media I 5 ECTS
I5.g. Music, Subjectivity and Experience I 5 ECT
SI5.h. Musical Styles and the Semiotics of Music I 5 ECTS
I5.i. Philosophy and the Aesthetics of Music I 5 ECTS
I5.j. Audio Culture Studies I 5 ECTS
I5.k. Music Journalism and Other Vocational Orientation Studies
(or Work Experience) I 5 ECTS
I5.l. Optional Field I 5 ECTS
I6. Undergraduate Seminar and BA Thesis 10 ECTS
Advanced Studies 80 ECTS
A1. Methodological Studies II 10 ECTS
A1.a. Music Analysis and Interpretation III 5 ECTS
A1.b. Qualitative Research II 5 ECTS
A1.c. Approaches to Music History II 5 ECTS
A2. Thematic Seminar 5 ECTS
A.3. Music Research Directions and Fields of Study II 15 ECTS
A3.a. Popular Music Studies II 5–10 ECTS
A3.b. Western Classical Music III 5–10 ECTS
A3.c. Music and Identity II 5–10 ECTS
A3.d. Contemporary Music, Experimentalism and New Genres III 5–10 ECTS
A3.e. Music, Audiovisuality and Interart Practices II 5–10 ECTS
A3.f. Music Technology and Media II 5–10 ECTS
A3.g. Music, Subjectivity and Experience II 5–10 ECTS
A3.h. Musical Styles and the Semiotics of Music II 5–10 ECTS
A3.i. Philosophy and the Aesthetics of Music II 5–10 ECTS
A3.j. Audio Culture Studies II 5–10 ECTS
A3.k. Music Journalism and Other Vocational Orientation Studies
(or Work Experience) II 5–10 ECTS
A3.l. Other Area of Study II 5–10 ECTS
A4. Master's Thesis Seminar 10 ECTS
A5. Master's Thesis / Minor Subject Master's Thesis 20–40 ECTS
S5. Master’s Thesis
S6. Practical Training (optional)