Course Objectives

The course will provide students with knowledge concerning the function of music and its important societal role in various historical periods. Students will become acquainted with policies and organisation in the field of Norwegian music, and they will acquire practical insight into the dissemination of music, with a special emphasis on the arrangement of concerts.

Course Description

Music and society:
This part of the course focuses on music aesthetics, music sociology, music psychology and music history:

· The function of music, and music in a social context in the past and present with an emphasis on Norwegian folk music and European classical music.

· Music in various contexts.

· Music and identity.

Music and administration:
This section focuses on concert arrangements at permanent and periodical venues, music and politics, mediation of music in the newspapers, and how music is organised:

· Concert performances at permanent and periodical venues.

· Criticism and reviews in the newspapers.

· Public music institutions and organisations.

· Public funding in the field of music.

Learning Methods

Lectures and seminars spread over 2 semesters, study trips, presentation of written work for approval and oral exercises.
Minimum 80% attendance requirement for the seminar/project. If students are absent for more than 20%, they will be orally examined on the course curriculum texts. Joint study trips require obligatory attendance. Students who do not participate must write a report which covers the subject material of the study trip. Students are not required to attend all lectures, but regular attendance is recommended.

Assessment Methods

An obligatory written assignment which counts 40% of the final grade. 5-hour written final examination which counts 60 %. Graded marks. Student must receive passing grades in both parts of the assessment in order to achieve a passing grade for the course.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean