Musicology (undergraduate)

The undergraduate subject of musicology provides basic scientific and practical knowledge in musicology, historical musicology, ethnomusicology, applied music theory and musicological methods and leads to a first professional university degree.

The course is partly offered in the form of combined bachelor's degree courses.

Musicology can also be studied as part of teacher training courses.

Mandatory modules (example):

• Applied music theory
• Professional fields of musicology
• Introduction to systematic musicology
• Fundamentals and methods of musicological work
• Contemporary music
• Music history, historical musicology
• Notation and source studies
• Sentence theory and ear training
• Text and music relationship: vocal music and text setting

Elective subjects (example):

• Professional qualification
• Subject didactics: history and practice of interpretation
• Music didactics and music education
• Organizational, pedagogical and social skills

Practical course content:

• If necessary. Internships (e.g. at broadcasters, daily newspapers, in cultural offices or music publishers)