NorskBA Norwegian Folk Music
In the second year of study the programme offers students the opportunity to study folk music in greater depth, and to learn how to communicate it. The second year includes common and specialisation components, each counting for 30 ECTS. The common component examines folk music in terms of cultural policy and its historical context. In the specialisation component, students may choose between performance and general communication or archive and compilation work.
In the third year, students will further develop an independent approach to the communication and performance of folk music. Through an individual research project/field work activity, students will gain experience and theoretical knowledge of research and development problems within the field.
Opportunity for Performers:
Performers may receive additional hours of instruction on their primary instrument. To qualify, students must demonstrate sufficient ability at an audition early in the autumn semester (September).
Several former students are now active folk musicians. Others are employed in teaching positions in schools of various kinds, or are active in folk music in combination with other professions. Depending on which specialisation was chosen as part of their degree, graduates may find careers as communicators in the cultural sector, folk music curators, etc. The programme may be combined with other higher-education programmes within teaching, other cultural fields, etc. The programme gives access to the international network of folk musicians, and may open the way for future careers. The programme qualifies students for admission to the Master’s degree in Traditional Arts.