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BA Gs
Graded examination as a final module examination in connection with the seminar on music education (focus: "Psychological and sociological aspects"); written paper of 8 to 10 pages.
Graded examination as a final module examination in connection with the advanced seminar in musicology (focus: "History of genres"); written paper, 8 to 10 pages
Graded practical examination (30 to 50 minutes); main artistic subject: 3 works from different eras; secondary instrument: 2 works from different eras; one of the pieces chosen for the examination must be from 20th or 21st century art music
BA HRSGe
Graded examination as final module examination in connection with the seminar on music education (focus: "Psychological and sociological aspects"); written work, 8 to 10 pages
Graded examination as a final module examination in connection with the Music Pedagogy seminar (focus: "Music and Painting" or "Music and Literature"); written paper, 8 to 10 pages
Graded examination as a (module) final examination in connection with the advanced seminar in musicology (focus: "Music and Media"); written paper, 8 to 10 pages
Graded practical examination (30 to 50 minutes); main artistic subject: 3 works from different eras; secondary instrument: 2 works from different eras; one of the pieces chosen for the examination must be from 20th or 21st century art music
BA GyGe
Graded examination as final module examination in connection with the seminar on music education (focus: "Psychological and sociological aspects"); written work, 8 to 10 pages
Graded examination as a final module examination in connection with the Music Pedagogy seminar (focus: "Music and Painting" or "Music and Literature"); written paper, 8 to 10 pages
Graded examination as a (module) final examination in connection with the advanced seminar in musicology (focus: "Music and Media"); written paper, 8 to 10 pages
Graded practical examination (30 to 50 minutes); major subject: 3 works from different eras; minor instrument: 2 works from different eras; one of the pieces chosen for the examination must be from 20th or 21st century art music
BA GyGe (major subject)
Module G-MP/MW I: Graded examination as final module examination in connection with the seminar "Historical Musicology" or "Popular Music", written term paper, 8 to 10 pages
Module G-MP II: Graded examination as final module examination in connection with the seminar "Schulisches Musizieren", written term paper, 8 to 10 pages
Module G-MP/MW III: Graded examination as final module examination, oral, 20 minutes
G-MPr/MT III: Practical examination in the main artistic subject, 45 minutes
BA BK
Graded examination as final module examination in connection with the seminar on music education (focus: "Psychological and sociological aspects"); written work, 8 to 10 pages
Graded examination as a final module examination in connection with the Music Pedagogy seminar (focus: learning areas of primary school teaching and musical development); written paper, 8 to 10 pages
Graded examination as a (module) final examination in connection with the advanced seminar in musicology (focus: "Music and Media"); written paper, 8 to 10 pages
Graded practical examination (30 to 50 minutes); main artistic subject: 3 works from different eras; secondary instrument: 2 works from different eras; one of the pieces chosen for the examination must be from 20th or 21st century art music
MA Gs
Graded examination performance as final module examination in the module Music Pedagogy in 2 parts, oral examination, 30 minutes
Graded practical examination (20 to 30 minutes) in practical school piano playing
MA HRSGe
Graded examination performance as final module examination in the module Music Pedagogy in 2 parts, oral examination, 30 minutes
Graded examination performance as final module examination in the module Musicology, oral examination, 30 minutes
Graded practical examination (30 to 45 minutes) in practical school piano playing
MA GyGe
Graded examination as final module examination in the module Music Pedagogy/Musicology, oral examination, 20 minutes
Graded practical examination (30 to 45 minutes) in the main artistic subject and in practical school piano playing
Graded examination as final module examination in the module Music Pedagogy/Musicology/Music Theory in 2 parts, oral examination, 30 minutes
MA GyGe (major subject)
Module G-MP/MW I: Graded examination as final module examination in connection with the music didactics profile seminar, written term paper (8 to 10 pages)
Module G-MP/MW II: Graded examination as final module examination, presentation of the research results of the musicological research project in the form of a lecture (30 minutes) or a written paper (8 to 10 pages)
Module G-FV/MPr/MT: Practical examination in the artistic elective subject: combined examination with the FP of the Gym/Ge first subject, 45 minutes
MA BK
Graded examination as final module examination in the module Music Pedagogy/Musicology I, oral examination, 20 minutes
Graded practical examination (30 to 45 minutes) in the main artistic subject and in practical school piano playing
Graded examination performance as final module examination in the module Music Pedagogy/Musicology/Music Theory II in 2 parts, oral examination, 30 minutes
The Bachelor's and Master's thesis can be completed in the subject of music in the areas of musicology, music education or music theory.
Musicology (contact persons: Prof. Dr. Florian Heesch, Prof. Dr. Evelyn Buyken)
Students can generate questions on a musicological topic and work on them using the tools of historical musicology. The work documents the research on musicological questions. They are able to present a musicological discourse based on the research question.
Music education(contact persons: Prof. Dr. Bernd Clausen, Dr. Thorsten Wagner)
Students can generate questions on a music education topic and work on them using the tools of historical and systematic music education. The work documents the research on music education issues. They are able to present a music education discourse based on the question derived from research or concrete lesson observation and relate it to teaching practice.
Music theory(contact persons: Prof. Martin Herchenröder, Prof. Dr. Lawrence Wilde)
Based on musical works, students can recognize, analyze and describe compositional principles. They can reflect on and comment on questions and results against the background of existing research literature. Students will be able to put compositional principles and processes into practice.
Please discuss your topic with the lecturers. In order to be able to register for the Master's thesis, you must have achieved at least 60 credit points (CP) throughout your studies. Please also take into account any credits from your degree program that have not yet been transferred to unisono; these will be credited by the Examinations Office. It is recommended that you complete the practical semester before working on your Master's thesis. Further information on the Bachelor's and Master's theses can be found on the ZLB homepage.
The practical examination usually takes place towards the end of the lecture period and towards the end of the lecture-free period (in the BA this is necessary so that the BA certificate can be issued in good time, which you need for registration and enrolment for the Master's degree). The dates for the major and minor instruments are organized separately, but the relevant examinations may well take place on the same day.
Please register in writing for the practical examination at the Music Department office in accordance with the deadlines. The practical examination must also be registered as an examination performance at unisono.
During the five-month practical semester, MA students are given the opportunity to participate in school life as a whole under the professional supervision of teachers. This lays the professional foundations for the subsequent parts of the Master's degree course and for the traineeship (Referendariat). Detailed information on registration, scope and time frame can be found on the ZLB homepage.