Call for application 41st cycle

Bando ordinario


Educational goals and objectives

MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS
The doctoral programme aims to train researchers in the various performing arts, with specific skills in the analysis and interpretation of the texts, objects and discourses of one or more specific languages in this broad field: theatre, dance, cinema, photography, television, the new digital media, and music, both so-called Wester "art" music and popular or folk repertories. Particular attention is given to the interaction among these languages, as well as to the artistic, cultural, social, political and ideological contexts within which they operate, and to which they contribute. The doctoral programme comprises two curricula, "History and Analysis of Musical Cultures" and "Studies on Theatre, Performing Arts, Film and Digital Performance". Even if the two curricula organize mostly separate seminars, all the doctoral students are warmly encouraged to take part in the activities of both curricula, in order to promote an eminently inderdisciplinary education. In fact, a crucial tenet of the doctoral programme is a sustained methodological and theoretical dialogue among the various sub-fields, as well as with other disciplines, such as history, anthropology, and the history of art and literature.

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Themes, curriculum and specific competence




Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment A research prospectus, which must include the title of the doctoralcurriculum/concentration chosen by the candidate (Music or PerformanceStudies). The prospectus should be between 3500 and 4000 words, andshould include:
a) a discussion of the research hypothesis;
b) a critical discussion of the state of existing international research on the chosen theme;
c) a presentation of the methods best suited to the research;
d) a research plan over the three years of the doctorate, and the anticipated results of the research;
e) a starting bibliography.
The Commission will also take into consideration for the overall evaluation of the candidate the Motivation Letter, Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum, the Thesis statement and any publications.

Candidates who obtained at least 40/60 in their qualifications are admitted to the oral exam.
Oral interview 1) A discussion of the research prospectus.
2) A discussion of various issues pertaining to the curriculum chosen by the candidate, selected by the committee.
3) Translation of a brief text from English into Italian.

The minimum positive score for the oral test is 40/60.
language ITALIANO

contacts and info phd.musicaspettacolo@uniroma1.it

Curriculum studiorum

Graduation date and grade of the Master's degree
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Masters's degree
History of Scholarships, Research Grants (or similar)
Certificates of Foreign Languages
Certificates of participation in post-graduate university courses
certificates of Participation in research groups
certificates of Participation in internships
Other University Awards/Degrees (e.g.: awards in competition, second degree)
Computer skills

Required documentation

§ degree thesis abstract
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ research project
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ List of publications
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ degree thesis (complete)
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
download the attachement

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages
ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Qualifications assessment
day01/07/2025
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/MUSICA-E-SPETTACOLO_nD3526.aspx
date of publication03/07/2025
contactsphd.musicaspettacolo@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day14/07/2025
notesnone
time09:00
classroom117
addressVia dei Volsci 122 - Roma
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/MUSICA-E-SPETTACOLO_nD3526.aspx
date of publication14/07/2025
contactsphd.musicaspettacolo@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 60

Curriculum
Curriculum

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
La commissione valuterà i percorsi e i titoli di studio
The committee will evaluate the pathways and qualifications
Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico)
Highest Degree
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		5,0
109 -1084,0
107 -1063,0
105 -1042,0
103 -1021,0
<1020,0
Per gli studenti che discuteranno la tesi dopo la valutazione dei titoli, ma prima del 31 ottobre, la griglia al punto 1.1 è sostituita dalla seguente
For candidates graduating after they have submitted the materials, but before 31 October, the previous template is replaced by the following one
29 - 305,0
28 – 28.994,0
27 - 27.993,0
26 - 26.992,0
25 - 25.991,0
<250,0

Progetto
Research Project:

Punteggio massimo/max score: 40
La commissione valuterà l’originalità della ricerca proposta, l’ampiezza di riferimenti allo stato degli studi e al contesto disciplinare, la chiarezza e completezza nell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati, la pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato e la sua fattibilità
The committee will evaluate the originality of the proposed research, the scope of references to existing secondary literature and to the disciplinary context, clarity and thoroughness in explaining the objectives, methods and potential outcomes of the research, the relevance of the project in the context of the educational aims of the doctoral programme and its feasibility
Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Innovative aspects of the project		10,0
Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati
Clarity and completeness of the presentation of objectives, methodologies, and potential results		10,0
Pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato
Relevance of the project to the educational objectives of the PhD programme		10,0
Ampiezza di riferimenti allo stato degli studi e al contesto disciplinare
Scope of references to existing secondary literature and to the disciplinary context		10,0

Tesi ed eventuali pubblicazioni
Texts

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
La Commissione valuterà l’originalità delle ricerche, l’ampiezza di riferimenti allo stato degli studi e al contesto disciplinare, la chiarezza e completezza nell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei risultati raggiunti
The committee will evaluate the originality of these texts, the scope of references to existing secondary literature and to the disciplinary context, clarity and thoroughness in explaining the objectives,methods and outcomes of the research
Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Innovative aspects of the project		4,0
Ampiezza di riferimenti allo stato degli studi e al contesto disciplinare
Scope of references to existing secondary literature and to the disciplinary context		3,0
Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati
Clarity and completeness of the presentation of objectives, methodologies, and potential results		3,0
Oral interview

Prova orale

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 60

Discussione del progetto
Discussion of the research project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 25
La commissione chiederà al candidato di discutere il progetto di ricerca, valutandone la capacità di rispondere a specifiche sollecitazioni in merito.
The committee will askcandidates to discuss their research projects, and will evaluate their ability to respondto specific questions about them.

Accertamento delle conoscenze relative alle tematiche del curriculum
Assessment of disciplinary knowledge

Punteggio massimo/max score: 25
La commissione chiederà al candidato di discutere alcuni temi e/o testi relativi alle tematiche del curriculum indicato, valutandone le conoscenze in proposito, la capacità di analisi e di interpretazione critica, nonché la chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione.
The committee will ask candidates to discuss a few themes and/or texts connected with the chosen concentration (either Music or Performance Studies), and will evaluate their knowledge, their analytical and interpretative abilities, and their clarity andthoroughness.

Accertamento linguistico
Foreign language:

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
La commissione valuterà la capacità del candidato di tradurre dall’inglese all’italiano un testo relativo al curriculum indicato.
The committee will ask candidates to translate a text connected to the chosen concentration (Music or Performance Studies) from English into Italian.

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