2023

Organology

Name: Organology
Code: MUS12947L
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

Contextualized survey of the main fields of Western Music History related to the development of the musical instruments chronologically related to the different periods. Development of knowledge capacities of structuring and synthesis of the unit´s content and the associated written and oral expression training.

Contents

- History of the organology.
- Classification Systems of instruments.
- Collections of instruments.
- Main historical transformations of western instruments.
- Case studies: instruments and/or families

Teaching Methods

Theoretical exposition of the main topics of the curricular unit, case studies, scientific discussions of the proposed student´s works with tutorial accompaniment in what concerns the student´s learning process and the respective oral and written skills. Use of recorded musical examples, both audio and audio/video. Search and interaction with online resources, such as museums and other institutions with collections of musical instruments.

Assessment

Students can choose between:

Continuous Evaluation:
-Written test (50%)
-Individual written work (35%)
-Oral presentation with digital support (15%)

Final Evaluation:
-Final written exam (100%)

Teaching Staff