MZJ 807E - Research Methods in Music

Course Objectives

• To identify and analyze the main references used in the scientific research on musicology,
• To learn preparing methods of bibliography and classifying them
• To conceive qualitative and quantitative research methods and techniques in social sciences and identify the practices on musicology discipline.

Course Description

Meaning of research, its importance in practice and education; research areas related to art and music; concepts of method and methodology; scientific, linguistic and philosophical bases of research. Basic sources for research in music and research techniques. Sources such as bibliographies, music dictionaries, encyclopedias, periodicals, electronic sources, manuscripts.