Music Theory - Diploma Seminar 2

Subject guarantor:

Vladimír TICHÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Vladimír TICHÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

A three-semester course focused on topics of the music theory students' master's theses. Instruction takes place in consultations on component text and the overall work's structure.

The aim of the course is to train the student in independent, creative, research activities in music theory, proven by the master's thesis.

Mode of study:

A diploma course taking place in the final phase of the master's study. Students submit developed thesis material, the project and sketch of the concept to particular chapters of the future work. The submitted material is discussed in course discussions. The suggestions and discussions are included into the emerging work.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Prerequisites:

1. Completion of Music Theory - Graduate seminar 1

2. Mastery of the basic working methods in musicology

3. Knowledge of Music theory classification

4. music analysis skills

5. Skills in creative independent music theory thought.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

This course is focused on the professional aspect of the research development of a selected topic and its final stylistic, grammatic and terminology forms.

Curriculum:

1. Investigation and development of bibliography and source bases

2. Working structures - basis, citation, notation.

3. Trade terminology

4. Graphic standards and rules

Recommended or required reading:

Eco Umberto - Jak napsat diplomovou práci.

Votobia, Olomouc 1997

Additional material according to the master's thesis topic.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

In the 2nd semester of the graduation course students, continue in studying sources and literature and the music analysis related to the topic of the master's thesis. As well they expand their view of the current situation of the issue, defend the text formulation, complete the proofreading of the first chapter, developing notation, overviews, graphs, etc.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on:

class participation

completion and presentation, in part, of the prepared master's thesis

During the semester independent reading and active participation in class discussions, which is a condtion for the award of credit, are required.

Conditions for the successfull completion of the course: class participation, completion and presentation of part of the master's thesis task.

Course web page:

Třísemestrální seminář, zaměřený na konkrétní témata magisterských prací studentů hudební teorie. Výuka probíhá formou konzultací nad dílčími texty i nad celkovou strukturou práce.

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri	místnost 2017 Učebna KTDH 2017 (Lichenštejnský palác) TICHÝ V. 06:40–10:10 (paralelka 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	06:40–10:10	TICHÝ V.	Učebna KTDH 2017 Lichenštejnský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Hudební teorie (Mg) (next compulsory subject)