Aims and Scope
Symbolon is dedicated to advancing scholarly research in the fields of theatre and performance studies, film and media studies, and musicology. The journal promotes interdisciplinary dialogue and cross-cultural analysis by integrating theoretical, historical, ethnographic, and practice-based perspectives.
In addition to its regular issues, Symbolon publishes special thematic issues that delve into specific areas of interest within the arts and humanities. These special issues are curated by guest editors and have covered topics such as art education, music, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts. This approach allows the journal to explore emerging trends and provide in-depth analysis on pertinent subjects.
The journal's mission and its thematic profile were formulated by its founders in 2000: "The Symbolon journal has emerged from the desire to reinvigorate theatre studies. It is a multidisciplinary scientific review that encourages the research of theatrical phenomena from the methodological perspective of theatre sciences. Its host studies are related to the history, theory, sociology and semiotics of theatre, as well as to the pedagogy of acting, theatre anthropology, aesthetics, psychology and other scientific fields".
Since its founding in 2000, Symbolon has maintained a multidisciplinary orientation, rooted in the desire to reinvigorate theatre and nowadays, media and music studies. The tematics, chosen by the scientific board of the University, are meant to explore complex cultural and artistic questions from multiple perspectives, enriching both the scope and depth of its scholarly output.
Our journal’s main objectives are:
- To focus on major subjects in the field of arts, both from a theoretical and a practical point of view;
- to encourage the publication of the most recent results of the art research by Romanian and foreign scholars;
- to promote interdisciplinary dialogue between arts and sciences;
- to stimulate scientific debates;
- to provide an appropriate environment for the affirmation of young researchers, such as MA students and PhD candidates.
