Theory in Artistic Practice and Research (MUK703KD)

Content

Through a selection of theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches, the course will qualify the students to be able to work in an exploratory manner and reflect thoroughly and relevantly within their specialisation area in the master's project. The course will move partly on a theoretical/principled level and partly on a concrete level with the practitioner and/or the individual master's project as a starting point.

The course has four subtopics or chapters, of which the first three are compulsory and common, while the last one offers some alternative options (only two of the courses/options are initiated each year):

- An intensive introductory course in project preparation, academic writing and artistic research methods (shared with the Artistic Research programme)

- An elementary introduction to different academic traditions (jointly with the main programme for artistic research/Artistic Research)

- Performance practice (classical)

- Editing issues and practice / Performer history / Orchestra history / Performance Studies / Score analysis

The course will primarily provide methodological and theoretical tools for the development of the candidates' master's project and a foundation for the reflection component. The lectures/seminars are thematically organised, with the first part concentrating on personal project development, as well as writing training and artistic research methods. Furthermore, basic theory is introduced to help with the conceptual and analytical development and maturation of the candidates' own master's project, as well as for reflection on their own performance and future artistic work. This involves everything from an elementary introduction to scientific traditions to performance practice and score analysis.

As part of the development of the master's project and the final reflection text, instruction is also given in how to present material in the Research Catalogue.

A detailed course and lecture plan will be prepared for each of the four chapters.

Learning outcome

After completing and passing the course, the candidate will have acquired:

Knowledge

- a detailed and systematic knowledge of the historical and artistic contexts of their own practice

- the ability to account for different perspectives on relevant research and specialisation fields

- the ability to justify ideas about interpretation and performance practice, and know something about the assumptions, methods and characteristics of different traditions

Skills

- a conceptual, methodological and linguistic level of skill that enables the candidate to develop distinctive artistic projects around their own activities.

- the ability to reflect on one's own activities and communicate one's own knowledge to the field.

General competence

- general competence that encompasses key methods for conceptual project development, critical analysis, contextualisation and self-reflection

- the ability to reflect based on knowledge of the relationship and mutual influence between composition and performance

Required prerequisite knowledge

Completed Bachelor's Degree in music performance or dance (minimum 180 ECTS). At least 90 ECTS of the Bachelor programme must consist of music or dance performance subjects.

Passed entrance examination in main discipline study.

Language requirements in English must be passed in accordance with UiS's regulations.

Recommended prerequisites

Exam

Coursework requirements

- Approved completion of practical and written assignments related to thematic content throughout the year, as well as exposure to the Research Catalogue.

-Approved attendance and participation in teaching activities are determined in consultation between the student and the supervisory team at the beginning of the academic year and are otherwise in accordance with the regulations on attendance requirements at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK)

Course teacher(s)

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Method of work

Open for

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