2025
Research Initiation in Music and Musicology I
Name: Research Initiation in Music and Musicology I
Code: MUS12948L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Musicology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Promote the development of capacities of research planning, strategies and organization of methodologies; resources and collecting data for results production in Arts research, specifically musical performance, composition and musicology.
Development of knowledge capacities of structuring and synthesis of the unit´s content and the associated written and oral expression training.
Development of knowledge capacities of structuring and synthesis of the unit´s content and the associated written and oral expression training.
Contents
- Data collection: qualitative and quantitative
- Analyses and interpretations of data and results
Questions of formalization:
- structure and results;
- Synthesys: tables and charts;
- Writing, clear and rigorous presentation of scientific papers
- Bibliographic references and edition
- Presentation of Results
- Analyses and interpretations of data and results
Questions of formalization:
- structure and results;
- Synthesys: tables and charts;
- Writing, clear and rigorous presentation of scientific papers
- Bibliographic references and edition
- Presentation of Results
Teaching Methods
Students are introduced to library, fieldwork and research methodologies in the performing arts, composition and musicology. The uc has a strong practical component; students will develop practical skills including preparing for research, data collection, archiving and storage. Students prepare a research proposal, with guidance from the course instructor, based on a topic of his/her choice within the fields of the course.
Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is permitted in accordance with the guidelines set out in Order No. 34/2026 of the University of Évora, provided that such use is duly declared and referenced. It is mandatory to declare the use of AI, specifying the tool used, its purpose, and how it was used, in any written work, audiovisual material, presentation, or other product subject to assessment in the curricular unit.
AI may be used to support learning, research, information organisation, and analysis. Students must, however, critically review and validate the information and content produced through human oversight.
AI may be used as a support tool for research, information organisation, text revision, analysis, and idea development, as well as for creating resources based on content developed and validated by the student. It is not permitted to use AI to produce entire assessed assignments or other work, automatically complete assessment tasks, present AI-generated content as one's own work, or replace independent critical thinking and reflection. The fabrication or manipulation of sources, data, and results is prohibited.
Such practices may constitute academic misconduct, in accordance with Article 119 of the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora (RAUÉ).
Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is permitted in accordance with the guidelines set out in Order No. 34/2026 of the University of Évora, provided that such use is duly declared and referenced. It is mandatory to declare the use of AI, specifying the tool used, its purpose, and how it was used, in any written work, audiovisual material, presentation, or other product subject to assessment in the curricular unit.
AI may be used to support learning, research, information organisation, and analysis. Students must, however, critically review and validate the information and content produced through human oversight.
AI may be used as a support tool for research, information organisation, text revision, analysis, and idea development, as well as for creating resources based on content developed and validated by the student. It is not permitted to use AI to produce entire assessed assignments or other work, automatically complete assessment tasks, present AI-generated content as one's own work, or replace independent critical thinking and reflection. The fabrication or manipulation of sources, data, and results is prohibited.
Such practices may constitute academic misconduct, in accordance with Article 119 of the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora (RAUÉ).
Assessment
Student can choose between:
Continuous Evaluation:
-Written assignment on a research topic (50%)
-Review of a scientific article (50%)
or
Final Evaluation
-Written exam (100%)
Note: If deemed necessary to verify the extent to which the student has developed the knowledge and skills required for the course unit, the teaching staff may call the student for an oral examination, in accordance with § 13 of article 110 of the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora, ensuring the conditions set out in § 4 of article 116 and § 1 of article 118 of the same Regulations. The oral exam will account for 40% of the final grade for the curricular unit.
Continuous Evaluation:
-Written assignment on a research topic (50%)
-Review of a scientific article (50%)
or
Final Evaluation
-Written exam (100%)
Note: If deemed necessary to verify the extent to which the student has developed the knowledge and skills required for the course unit, the teaching staff may call the student for an oral examination, in accordance with § 13 of article 110 of the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora, ensuring the conditions set out in § 4 of article 116 and § 1 of article 118 of the same Regulations. The oral exam will account for 40% of the final grade for the curricular unit.
Teaching Staff
- Pedro Filipe Russo Moreira [responsible]
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