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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
MZK 1105	COUNTERPOINT 1	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	2

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 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	Historical origin of counterpoint, musical examples and composers (Palestrina, Lassus..)
2	Major and minor modes
3	Vocal Range	Soprano-Alto-Tenor-Bass Parties
4	First Species	Note against note, Cantus Firmus
5	Second Species
6	Third Species
7	Midterm Exam
8	Fourth Species	Syncope
9	Fifth Species
10	Chords and non-chord tones
11	Two Voice Counterpoint	Two Voice Counterpoint Exercises
12	Two Voice Counterpoint	Two Voice Counterpoint Exercises
13	Two Voice Counterpoint	Two Voice Counterpoint Exercises
14	Transition to Three Voice Counterpoint	Transition to Three Voice Counterpoint Exercises
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, Yayım Evi: Muzgiz Moskova 1909
G.Abdulina Polifoniya. Strogiy Stil Yapım Evi: Kompozitor S. Petersburg 2021

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

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
Preparation for midterm exam	1	4	4
Preparation for final exam	1	6	6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	1	13
Midterm	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			53

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.7
LO.1	1	1	2	2
LO.2	1	1	2	2
LO.3	1	1	2	2
LO.4	1	1	2	2
LO.5	1	1	2	2

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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