Semiotics of Music Seminar 1

Subject guarantor:

Roman DYKAST

Name of lecturer(s):

Roman DYKAST

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course aim is to demonstrate abilities in independent critical activity in music semiotics topics through course papers and joining in discussions during classes.

Mode of study:

Discussions and coursework evaluation

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A condition is concurrent registration in Semiotics of Music 1.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

In the class portion of the Semiotics of Music course, students complete a course paper on a topic of their choice from the following topics list:

Music and expression

Music and emotion

Music and theory forms

Intention and non-intention in a music work

Music and allegory

Naturalness and conventionalism of music expression tools.

Recommended or required reading:

Recommended instructions for selection of topic, critically working with literature and writing technique (proper citation, paraphrasing techniques for foreign texts, notations, etc.):

Eco, Umberto: Jak napsat diplomovou práci. Votobia, Olomouc 1997.

Šimek, Dušan - Kubátová, Helena: Od abstraktu do závěrečné práce. Jak psát (a možní i napsat) závěrečnou práci ve společenskovědních oborech. Univerzita Palackého, Olomouc 2002.

Tvůrčí psaní - klíčová kompetence na vysoké škole (ed. Z. FIŠER). Doplněk, Brno 2005.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Classes

Assessment methods and criteria:

To receive credit, the student must fulfill 100% of the required criteria which are proportionally divided into:

Course work: 50%

Class participation, ability and desire to discuss: 25%

Class attendance: 25% (attendance much exceed half of the classes).

Course web page:

Note:

none

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Pantomima (Mg) (compulsory optional subject)