音樂研究導論 (B組)

本課程介紹學術寫作在音樂論文上的應用。前半學期著重於研究工具與寫作技巧(例如引 述原則、譜例的運用、資料的蒐集、如何尋找議題);後半學期以同學們報告所選擇的閱 讀作為討論的範例、延伸。 This graduate course introduces research methods, as well as the strategies and the “language” of writing about music to performance majors. We start with a brief review of the basics of research venues, tools, and crucial issues in and ethics of academic writing. We continue with a series of sample writings hand in hand with these principles. We will see how the authors focus on different aspects of perspectives in their discussion of music and how they develop and sharpen their arguments. The aim of this course is to offer graduate music majors necessary tools and directions to engage in an intelligent discussion of their repertory, skills that they may apply to their term projects, thesis writing, and lecture recitals. We will have two invited music scholars coming to discuss the ways that they phrase they theories arguments. The selected sample writings will enable us to see the variety of ways that an author may use to approach a music work. In addition to our weekly discussion, short assignments, and quiz(zes), each student will function as a discussion leader in a class session; sign-up sheet will be distributed by week 4. At the end of the term, the class will be divided into several groups. Each group will present a chosen article or book chapter, discussing how the author’s approach to music and the pros and cons of this writing relate to the principles and basics that we have discussed earlier in the semester.

All work you submit for this course must be your own. You must cite your sources whenever you draw upon the work of others; and you must cite your sources properly. If you fail to do so, you will receive a failing grade for the assignment in question and may be subject to severe penalties. Should you choose to cite any websites in any of your course work, you must provide the URL in your footnote(s) and bibliography. Note that Wikipedia is not a reliable source to cite in academic work.

Attendance &participation: 25% Quiz(zes): 20% Assignments: 25% Presentation: 30%

本課程各週的閱讀(PDF)可在課程網站 (E3) 上找到。請於當週上課前讀完,並帶到課堂上討論 (可以使用電子檔,但必須確實閱讀、註記)。我們討論寫作格式時常使用的參考書 The Chicago Manual of Style (第 17 版),在音樂所的教師休息室有兩份(不可外借)。圖書館保留一本作為本課程的指定參考用書 (索書號: Z253 U69 2017)。 Reading assignments and assignment instructions are posted on the course website. The Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition) will be our reference book throughout the semester for the principles of the format of citation; two hard copies are available at the Institute of Music, HC502. One hard copy is under course reserve at the university of library.

地點

HC511 or online

時間

Wednesday, 3.30-5 pm or by appointment

聯絡方式

blblume@nycu.edu.tw ext. 58316