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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZK 1005 COUNTERPOINT 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4

Offered By

Composition

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle(Bachelor's Degree)/Second Cycle(Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AYSIM DOLGUN ILDIZ

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Course Objective

To give students essential theoretical and applied skills regarding contrapuntal techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define set of rules concerning essential counterpoint technique and apply them in written form.
2   Identify, in writing and verbally, triads and their inversions in the context of Major and minor tonalities.
3   Realize one-against-one, two-against-one and four-against-one examples in two voices.
4   Execute two voice examples using syncopation, mixed rhythms and florid counterpoint.
5   Apply one-against-one and two-against-one in three voices.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Major and minor modes
3 Vocal Range
4 First Species
5 Second Species
6 Third Species
7 Fourth Species
8 Fifth Species
9 Chords and non-chord tones
10 Two Voice Counterpoint
11 Two Voice Counterpoint
12 Two Voice Counterpoint
13 Three Voice Counterpoint
14 Midterm Exam
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Koechlin, Ch. Précis des Régles du Contrepoint, Heguel, Paris, 1926
2. Dubois, Theodore. Traite d Harmonie, Theorique et Pratique, Heguel, Paris, 1921
3. Galon, N. ve Bitsch, Marcel. Traité de Contrepoint, Durand, Paris, 1964
4. Desportes, Yvonnes. Aiole-memoire, Pour l etude du Contrepoint , Paris, 1989
5. Weber, A. Tableaux Synoptiques des Régles du Contrepoint Hamelle, Paris, 1997

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
In-class lectures focus on the rules and methods of two and three voice counterpoint and examples written on music staff board by the instructor. Students are asked for realizing these counterpoint examples individually.

Homework Assignments
Homework assignments aim that students thoroughly comprehend the subject matter covered in-class lectures and consist of examples prepared by the instructor.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 AS Kanaat/Arasınav
2 FN Final
3 BNS FinalSonuBaşarıNotu roundAS * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme
5 BBN BütSonuBaşarıNotu roundAS * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

EXAMS: Two exams (midterm and final) will be held during and at the end of the semester; a student will earn 100% of his/her grade through these exams. Questions will include topics covered in classes. Students are required to answer the questions on exam sheets handed out by the instructor.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Criteria: Written exams and homework assignments aim at evaluating whether or not a student has achieved theoretical and applied proficiency as described in Learning Outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

jean.baily@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 1 13
Tutorials 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.11122
LO.21122
LO.31122
LO.41122
LO.51122

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