COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COUNTERPOINT 4

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZK 2106 COUNTERPOINT 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Composition

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET GIRGIN

Offered to

Composition
Composition

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, three and four voices.
3   Can execute four- voice examples using all types of counterpoint including syncopated, mixed rhythmic and florid.
4   Can apply on written counterpoint in all forms, invertible and freestyle.
5   Can write Choral Preludes, two- and three-voice Inventions using counterpoint technique.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Invertible Counterpoint Preparatory Studies for Invertible Counterpoint
2 Invertible Counterpoint - Methods Invertible Counterpoint at Octave
3 Invertible Counterpoint - Methods Invertible Counterpoint at tenth
4 Invertible Counterpoint - Methods Invertible Counterpoint at twelfth
5 Invertible Counterpoint - Methods Two, Three, and Four Voices Invertible Counterpoint
6 Invertible Counterpoint - Practices Review of Two, Three, and Four Voices Invertible Counterpoint
7 Midterm Exam
8 Transition to Free Counterpoint Preparatory Studies for Free Counterpoint
9 Free Counterpoint Free Counterpoint: Practices
10 Free Counterpoint Free Counterpoint: Practices
11 Free Counterpoint Practices Choral Preludes
12 Free Counterpoint Practices Two- and Three-Voice Inventions
13 Two and Three Voice Free Counterpoint Practices Repetition of all topics
14 Two and Three Voice Free Counterpoint Practices Repetition of all topics
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Koechlin, Ch. Précis des Régles du Contrepoint, Heguel, Paris, 1926
Galon, N. ve Bitsch, Marcel. Traité de Contrepoint, Durand, Paris, 1964
Desportes, Yvonnes. Aiole-memoire, Pour l etude du Contrepoint , Paris, 1989
Weber, A. Tableaux Synoptiques des Régles du Contrepoint Hamelle, Paris, 1997
S.Taneyev Podvijnoy Kontrapunkt Strogovo Pisma, Yayınevi: Muzgiz Moskova 1909
G. Abdulina Polifoniya. Strogiy Stil, Yayınevi: Kompozitor S. Petersburg 2021
Y. Yevdokimova Uçebnik Polifonii, Yayınevi: Muzıka Moskova 2022

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
In-class lectures focus on the rules and methods of two, three and four 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


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

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance at 70% of the classes is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nermine.ozluk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Asst. Prof. Nermine Özlük

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 0 0 0
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