Module 1. Fundamental musicological knowledge. History, Aesthetics, Performance
1.1 Repertoire and Music History I (Professor Minas I. Alexiadis)
The course aims to offer and/or help update fundamental musicological knowledge related to the history, aesthetics and interpretation of music. This first course in the series deals with opera and musical theatre, with particular reference to the Greek repertoire.
1.2 Repertoire and Music History II (Associate Professor Athanasios Trikoupis)
The aim of the course is to offer and/or help update fundamental musicological knowledge related to the history, aesthetics and interpretation of music. This second course in the series deals with symphonic, soloistic and chamber music, with particular reference to the Greek repertoire.
1.3 Style and aesthetics of (historical) periods (Associate Professor Iakovos Steinhauer)
The course focuses on the history of performance and interpretation, as well as on hermeneutical problems and issues. It also examines trends in aesthetics and interpretation.
1.4. Digital methods in cultural management (Dr Tassos Kolydas)
The course provides important skills that will enable students to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape of the music industry. The course content includes, among others, modules such as Python programming, data mining from the web, API (Application Programming Interface) economics, data visualization and quantitative research in the context of music culture. The aim is for students to understand how they can use digital tools to analyse and interpret big data, enabling informed decision-making in music management.
Module 2. Outreach – Communication
2.1. Outreach – communication I: strategies of cultural and communication management and audience development (Dr Nafsika Chatzichristou)
The broader extroversion and outreach of cultural institutions is the theme of the course. In the context of the shift in the focus of organisations towards society, the corresponding operational planning, the categories of audiences and spectators, as well as audience surveys are studied. Special issues of study include the psychology of listeners and the factors and levels of music reception. Finally, the characteristics of similar European programmes are examined in the same context.
2.2. Outreach – communication II: communication and public relations (Dr Ioannis Valiantzas)
In the context of the course, the characteristics and factors of communication management media are studied: public relations, promotion, advertising, social networks, graphic design, posters, posters, interviews, videos and radio spots. The role of music criticism is also examined. Additional issues developed are music radio, television and multimedia.
2.3 Outreach -communication III: the Greek and the international reality and cultural institutions (Assistant Professor Aikaterini Levidou)
The physiognomy of cultural institutions, the international reality and international trends constitute the broader theme of the course. In particular, Greek cultural institutions and festivals are examined. Issues are also studied regarding the Greek repertoire, as well as the promotion of Greek production internationally.
Module 3. Management and operation of cultural institutions
3.1 Management and operation of cultural institutions I: administration, production and management of archives and libraries (Dr Magdalini Kalopana)
This course examines the administration, production and management of archives and libraries, specifically related to musical heritage.
3.2 Management and operation of cultural institutions II: human resource management and legal and legislative issues (Mr Myron Michailidis)
The course is structured in two distinct parts. On the one hand, it focuses on issues of cooperation between individuals and institutions in the field of culture, as well as on the broader management of human resources in the context of an institution or an artistic production. It also looks at specific issues such as staff selection and casting (selection of production artists). On the other hand, the course will address issues of administrative, labour, contract and intellectual property law.
3.3 Management and operation of cultural institution III: event production (Dr George Vlastos)
The subject of the course is the familiarization with the ways of operation of event production offices and artistic offices, in the context of wider cultural management. Financial issues, sponsorship, and relations with supervisory authorities are also examined.
Internship I and II (at a cultural institution)
This is an (unpaid) internship of limited hours (up to 8 hours per week) in a music institution, in order to gain professional experience corresponding to the issues dealt with in the courses of the MSc.
Dissertation
The preparation of the dissertation includes the literature review and the formulation of the consequent research questions of the proposed topic, the presentation of the methodology, the report of the data and their analysis, as well as the final conclusions. Each student, in collaboration with the supervisor, is required to complete the writing of the dissertation and defend it, as detailed in Article 6.8 of these regulations. The thesis shall be written in Greek or, with the special permission of the Committee, in one of the main European languages (English, French, German, Italian).