Introduction to the Musicological Text - 1st semester
Code
711021054
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Ciências Musicais
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
David Cranmer
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The student should:
a) develop study skills in general and particularly in relation to Musicology;
b) gain a sound knowledge of basic terminology in Musicology in a range of European languages, particularly English;
c) develop reading strategies in the mother tongue and in other European languages.
d) achieve the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (independent user) in English, with regard to reading in the area of Musicology.
e) gain a knowledge of fundamental musicological texts.
Prerequisites
None
Subject matter
Use of reference books dictionaries, glossaries, encyclopaedias in various languages, especially English. Study skills, e.g. note-taking and making, and memorisation of information gathered. Specific reading skills: skimming, scanning and reading for detail. Analysis of texts in various areas of musicology. Oral presentation skills.
Bibliography
Cranmer, D. (2007). Cantate Domino. Lisboa: Paulus Editora.
Marques, H. de O. (1986). Dicionário de Termos Musicais. Lisboa: Editorial Estampa.
Sadie, S. (Ed.) (2001). New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Sadie, S. (Ed.) (1980). New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. London, Macmillan.
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical subject (40%/60%). The semester is divided into two distinct phases: the first (10 weeks) involves analysis, related tasks and discussion of a selection of texts principally in Portuguese or English, so as to develop reading and study skills (50% of classes are given in English); the second (3 weeks) is dedicated to individual oral presentations lasting 10 minutes (in Portuguese) and discussion of the same by colleagues.
The organisation of the order of the lessons is done on a pedagogic basis: simpler tasks in relation to the texts leading to more complex tasks involving skills already developed in earlier lessons.
Evaluation method
Assessment is made up of a test (25%), a project done in pairs on terminology in Portuguese and English (25%), participation in class, including an individual oral presentation (30%), 3 reports reflecting on the subject (week 5, week 10 and end of semester) (20%).