Master’s Degree in Music and Performing Arts Disciplines. History and Theory

The Master's Degree in Music and Performing Arts Disciplines. History and Theory is a two-year course of the Department of Humanities of the University of Naples Federico II. It is an interdisciplinary programme that integrates the historical and theoretical foundations of the performing arts, the methodologies of textual analysis, audiovisual and multimedia production and the specialist disciplines on music, performing arts, cinema, television and media. The course sits in the humanities area and treats music, theatre, cinema, television and media as fields linked by a single historical and theoretical perspective. This approach makes it possible to read the different forms of performance in their development and in their relationships, without entirely separating the disciplines.

Teaching includes theoretical courses, practical laboratories and thematic seminars. After the first semester it is possible to personalise the pathway by choosing among three areas: music, theatre and cinema. Internships are included at institutions such as the Academy of Fine Arts of Naples, the San Pietro a Majella Conservatory, the Teatro San Carlo, the Cineteca di Bologna and RAI. The possibility of choosing an area after the first semester makes it possible to orient the training towards one's prevailing interest, music, theatre or cinema. The internships at leading institutions, from television production to theatres and conservatories, offer contact with cultural work, but the page does not state the duration or how they are activated.

The aim is to train figures for the artistic-cultural and communication sectors, with skills in the history of music, performing arts and cinema and in the methodologies of analysis. The career opportunities indicated include cultural event planning, criticism, artistic consulting, audiovisual production, festival organisation, work in theatres, museums, foundations and media, and teaching. Those who work or are interested in sectors such as communication, cultural production and teaching can find in the course a basis for various career paths. Since the page does not describe the specific admission requirements, it is advisable to check with the department which bachelor's degrees are recognised. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions.