History of Musical Thought
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
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Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
"Musical Myths: from Orpheus to the meme"
Myth interprets the world through narrative. Music, as a social action, is itself an interpretation of life. Musical myths are therefore privileged sites for observing how the human condition, over the centuries, tends to create reality rather than simply understand it. Since content (narrative) and communicative medium interact, the course reflects on contemporary modes of music circulation (performance, social media, streaming) in order to identify the myths generated by modernity and examine their differences from ancient traditions.
Myth interprets the world through narrative. Music, as a social action, is itself an interpretation of life. Musical myths are therefore privileged sites for observing how the human condition, over the centuries, tends to create reality rather than simply understand it. Since content (narrative) and communicative medium interact, the course reflects on contemporary modes of music circulation (performance, social media, streaming) in order to identify the myths generated by modernity and examine their differences from ancient traditions.
Prerequisites for admission
Notions of music theory
Teaching methods
Lecture format
Teaching Resources
Course materials will be provided during the semester on the instructor's website: https://www.examenapium.it/daolmi/
Assessment methods and Criteria
Attending students: The exam can be taken in the traditional form (based on the bibliography provided in the course materials), or by creating a podcast. The podcast preparation guidelines will be presented during the seminar following the course (attendance is not mandatory). Passing the exam grants 6 credits (CFU), while participation in the seminar grants an additional 3 credits. — Non-attending students: The exam syllabus must be agreed upon with the instructor. It is necessary to have completed the Strim workshop in order to take the exam as a non-attending student.
L-ART/07 - MUSICOLOGY AND HISTORY OF MUSIC - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Daolmi Davide
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