96377 - Philosophy and Musical Aesthetics. Laboratory (1) (A-L)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the laboratory the student: is able to use some of the concepts he/she came in contact with, by applying them to specific contexts and experiences; by select reading he/she has some knowledge of the discipline-specific vocabulary and is able to use it in his/her written assignment.

Course contents

The laboratory aims at increasing the students' awareness about the uses of music in contemporary society. A relevant part of the lessons will be devoted to the presentation of case studies by the students. the remaining lessons will have a special focus on the subject of Soundwalks.

The students who do not attend the classes will be requested to draft a final paper that will address one of the topics dealt with in the assigned readings.

 

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is suggested that they get in touch as soon as possible with the relevant University office (https://site [https://site/] .unibo.it/tudent-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) and with the lecturer in order to seek together the most effective strategies for following the lessons and/or preparing for the examination.

Readings/Bibliography

1. 1. Elisabetta di Stefano, Che cos’è l’estetica quotidiana? (Carocci 2017, 2019)
   2. Paesaggi sonori. Musica, voci, rumori: l’universo dell’ascolto, ed. by Michael Bull and Les Back, Milano, il Saggiatore, 2008, pp. 195-247 (Parte Quarta: Suoni della città) [international students may also use the original English version].
      
   3. Course lecture notes and additional material will be available on Virtuale as a PDF file called "Dispensa". The additional material includes:
   • Jennifer Stoever-Ackermann, W.E.B. Du Bois e la linea del colore sonora, «Studi culturali», 1, 2013.
   • Antonella Radicchi, Sull’immagine sonora della città, Firenze, Firenze University Press, 2012.
   • Elena Biserna. Verso un’espansione di campo. Musiche e ascolti peripatetici negli anni '60, in Sonic Arts. Tra esperienza percettiva e ascolto attivo, ed. by Caterina Tomeo, Castelvecchi, 2019, pp.91-110.

Teaching methods

Individual and group communications, guided by a former coaching work by the teacher

Assessment methods

ATTENDING STUDENTS

Students having to obtain 12 CFU can choose between an oral communication (individual or group presentation) of a concrete case study to be formerly agreed with the teacher or a paper assignment (see below).

 

NON ATTENDING STUDENTS

Paper assignment (max 2000 words, A4, single-spaced, Times New Roman 12) either on a topic related to the assigned readings, or on a more specific case-study (to be agreed with the teacher)

 

Students with SLD or temporary or permanent disabilities. It is necessary to contact the relevant University office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en) with ample time in advance: the office will propose some adjustments, which must in any case be submitted 15 days in advance to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of these in relation to the teaching objectives.

Assessment:

EXCELLENT: students achieving an organic vision of the course contents, the use of a proper specific language, a structural and historical-contextual understanding of the studied works, the originality of the reflection

AVERAGE: mechanical or mnemonic knowledge of the subject, not articulated synthesis and analysis capabilities, a correct but not always appropriate language,

BARELY SUFFICIENT: students with minor learning gaps, use of inappropriate language

INSUFFICIENT: major learning gaps, inappropriate language, incomplete reading of the compulsory books.

Teaching tools

Audio, video, materials shared on Virtuale

Office hours

See the website of Maria Semi