Study KAM: Fact sheet on written theses
The written theses offer students the opportunity to delve deeper into topics of their choice. This enables them to broaden their own artistic perspective and contextualize it within a larger context.
Here you can find information about:
- BA Artistic Music Studies (KAM): Final exam, written part
- MA Artistic Music Studies (KAM): Master's project in writing
Deadlines, completion time, registration
All content options and formal requirements as well as the completion time for the written parts of the final module in the Bachelor's and Master's degree program KAM are defined by the respective study and examination regulations.
Registration for the final module takes place at the end of the semester preceding the examination semester: it takes place in February for the summer semester and in July for the winter semester. Students are reminded of the registration deadline by the Examinations Office.
The submission deadline for the written thesis is March 31 in the winter semester and September 30 in the summer semester.
Written theses must be submitted by the deadline. If the deadline is missed, the thesis is deemed to have been "failed". An extension of two weeks may be granted if the student applies in writing to the Examinations Office before the deadline, stating a reason.
Supervision, consultation, scientific practice
In the course of narrowing down the thematic areas, students contact one of the supervisors in good time, but no later than two weeks before the registration deadline, to discuss the further procedure.
Once a specific topic and a final supervisor have been agreed upon, registration takes place at the Examination Office.
In discussions with the supervising lecturers, students explore a topic in which their own interests and previous knowledge are placed in a research context. They receive advice on appropriate academic working methods and suitable literature.
Possible topics can relate to further developments from courses attended, but can also go beyond the courses offered by the HfMDK.
For all topics, the state of research must be taken into account appropriately and the research content must be developed and reflected upon independently.
The basis is formed by working techniques such as those developed in the course "Fundamentals and Methods of Musicological Work" and deepened in other courses. If required, such courses can also be attended and credited as part of the elective catalog.
The thesis must be accompanied by a written declaration that it was written independently and that no sources and aids other than those listed in the bibliography were used.
In the Master KAM (3rd and 4th semesters), students attend a colloquium in which they present their thoughts, research, and/or papers at a time of their choice and offer them for discussion.
Registration via email to the colloquium director (see course directory).
The visiting professor for curating can also take on the role of supervising reviewer.
Second reviews are usually carried out by the main subject teacher. At the suggestion of the students, other lecturers may also be appointed as second assessors.