Applied Musicology (MA)
Taught in German
General information on BA and MA degree programmes
Degree
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Master of Arts (MA)
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Duration of studies
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| 4 semesters - 120 credit points (CP) |
Accreditation
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August 21, 2007 by AQAS
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Subject area
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The Master`s course Applied Musicology is oriented towards applicability and close to practice. It trains learners for professional work in the areas of empirical music research, popular music and media or presentation of music and, to this end, goes deeply into the necessary knowledge of the subject, skills and methods:
- In the specialisation field „Empirical Music Research“ students should acquire the necessary theoretical and methodological tools, which qualify them, for example, to advise companies in the targeted use and the financing and marketing of music and to conduct empirical research projects for business and education institutions.
- In the specialisation field „Popular Music and Media“ various dimensions of the medial presentation of popular music, from the old “new media” to the Internet, are the main focus. The students must develop insights into the institutions and structures of communication in the production and reproduction involved and the legal and economic aspects of music in the context of the media.
- In the specialisation field „Music Education“ the students gain an insight into institutions and professional areas of music education, and look at the specific, didactic approach to and elements of musical education practice (e.g. concert education, composition education, special-needs education work with music).
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Entrance requirements
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The following Bachelor`s degrees are recognised for admission to the Master`s degree course:
- Music
- Music Education
- History and Culture with Music or Music Education as the main subjects.
Over and above this the following academic qualifications will be recognized as comparable qualifications for admission:
- Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools with Music as the main subject.
- Cultural Studies with Music as the main subject.
- Media Studies with Music as the main subject.
The board of examiners can also recognize other degree courses as equivalent on the basis of an individual test or a pass in a course entrance test. However, a very good grade is required. The board of examiners of the Department of Music and Music Education makes the final decision on acceptance into the course. In special cases the board of examiners may additionally require that for acceptance into the Master`s course for Applied Musicology adaptation modules are to be completed.
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Application and admission
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This course of study does not have a capacity limit.
Applications for the winter semester must reach the Studierendensekretariat (students office) of JLU Giessen by 15 July. More on this...
Please note that the application period for the Master's course can be extended. This will be published on Bewerbung-Aktuell (in German). |
Commencement of studies
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Only possible in the winter semester
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Composition of degree programme
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The course of study consists of the main subject with six compulsory modules and two elective modules.
Compulsory modules
- Contemporary music II Module 1
- Professional field of work / field of activity internship I Module 2
- Historical musicology II Module 3
- Systematic musicology IV Module 5
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Core Module I
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Empirical music research Module 8
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Popular music and media Module 10
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Music education 03 Module 12
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Core Module II
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Empirical music research Module 09
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Popular music and media Module 11
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Music education Module 13
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Profile Module 14
- Master-Thesis Module 15
Elective modules
- Empirical music research I & II
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- Popular music and media I + II
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There are at least two more modules to be chosen from one or two academic ancillary subjects.
The course of study finishes with the submission of the Master`s thesis and an oral examination.
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Further information
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- The student handbook is available on the right (in German)
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Student advisor
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Anja-Maria Hakim
Institut für Musikwissenschaft und Musikpädagogik
Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21, house D, room 012
35394 Giessen
Phone: 0641 - 99 25113
Office hours: Mo 10 - 11 am
Email
Website of the department
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