Course: Contextual Studies 2 credits: 3
- Course code
- MZVB16CTS3XSEM5
- Name
- Contextual Studies 2
- Study year
- 2023-2024
- ECTS credits
- 3
- Language
- Dutch, with parts in English, English
- Coordinator
- M.R.E. Vondenhoff
- Modes of delivery
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- Tutorial
- Assessments
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- semester 5 - Other assessment
Learning outcomes
The Craft: The musician maintains a wide range of professional knowledge and skills, which enable him to function both within the national and international professional context.
Analytical capability: The musician can dissect music (cognitively).
​Methodical/reflective action: The musician is able to act methodically and professionally, can reflect on this and is able to give feedback independently, and with and for others.
Analytical capability: The musician can dissect music (cognitively).
​Methodical/reflective action: The musician is able to act methodically and professionally, can reflect on this and is able to give feedback independently, and with and for others.
Content
Course of the Bachelor Classical Department
The subject CTS comprises the following elements:
The subject CTS comprises the following elements:
- history (general history, cultural history and history of Western music)
- music analysis (focussed on form, structure and texture of music)
- harmony (the way in which Western music deals with part-singing)
As the name indicates, this subject is about making connections. During all lessons you will hear music which will be studied from various angles, such as historical, theoretical and analytical. Contents will be actively dealt with, for example by listening, singing, playing, recognising, comparing, putting things into words and carrying out assignments.Within contextual studies, attention is paid to developing an investigative attitude. This is done by working on setting up research, formulating research questions, creating mind maps, using professional literature, scientific and academic resources such as databases, reference works, journals and suchlike. Examples are J-STOR, Oxford Music Online, Oxford Art Online, and suchlike.
Included in programme(s)
School(s)
- Prince Claus Conservatoire