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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZK 1006 COUNTERPOINT 2 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 and apply set of rules concerning essential counterpoint technique.
2   Realize one-against-one and two-against one and four-against-one examples in two voices.
3   Realize one-against-one and two-against one and four-against-one examples in three voices.
4   Execute two voice examples using syncopation, mixed rhythms and florid counterpoint.
5   Execute three voice examples using syncopation, mixed rhythms and florid counterpoint.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Three-Voice Counterpoint
2 Three-Voice Counterpoint: Species One-against-one, two-against-one, four-against-one and mixed rhythms
3 Three-Voice Counterpoint: Species Syncopation
4 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice One-against-one, two-against-one
5 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice One-against-one, two-against-one
6 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice Two-against-one and syncopation
7 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice Two-against-one and syncopation
8 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice Four-against-one and syncopation
9 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice Four-against-one and syncopation
10 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice Florid counterpoint
11 Three-Voice Counterpoint Practice Florid counterpoint
12 Two and Three Voice Counterpoint Practice All topics are repeated
13 Two and Three Voice Counterpoint Practice All topics are repeated
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

To be announced.

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
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
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