COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CLASSICAL BALLET METHOD I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OPR 5079 CLASSICAL BALLET METHOD I ELECTIVE 2 6 0 8

Offered By

Department of Opera

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEDA AYVAZOĞLU

Offered to

Department of Opera

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to investigate the technical and artistic distribution of academic classical ballet education according to the degrees in accordance with the method. In this course, the content of classical ballet technique, teaching methods, aims and the connections between them are examined and the distribution of technical and artistic education according to years in the training process is explained.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   At the end of this course, the student will be able to learn Vaganova Classical Ballet Method theories
2   To have practical knowledge about ballet technique
3   To be able to transfer the scientific research process and its results as different visual and demonstrative presentations with the homework researches to be prepared
4   Students will be able to have knowledge about ballet lessons, images, visuals, historical films covering the relevant periods, performing arts works and documentaries, and innovative, contemporary approaches to ballet technique.
5   Learning the technical skills of each level, the theoretical knowledge acquired in this field can use the practical.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Vaganova Ballet Method 1st Degree
2 Vaganova Ballet Method 1st Degree
3 Vaganova Ballet Method 2nd Degree
4 Vaganova Ballet Method 2nd Degree
5 Vaganova Ballet Method 3rd Degree
6 Vaganova Ballet Method 3rd Degree
7 Vaganova Ballet Method 4th Degree
8 Vaganova Ballet Method 4th Degree
9 Vaganova Ballet Method 4th Degree
10 Vaganova Ballet Method 5th Degree
11 Vaganova Ballet Method 5th Degree
12 Vaganova Ballet Method 5th Degree

Recomended or Required Reading

- VAGANOVA ,Agrippina , Basic Principles Of Classical Ballet , Dover Publications INC, New York, 1969
- KOSTROVITSKAYA,S. , Vera-PISAREV,A., The School Of Classical Dance, Leningrad,1976
- KOSTROVITSKAYA,S., Vera , 100 Lesssons in Classical Ballet , Çev. Oleg Briansky ,
Dover Publications INC New York , 1995
- KARSAVINA, Tamara, Ballet Technique , Adam and Charles Black Ltd. London , 1973

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Within the framework of the method, classical ballet education is examined technically and artistically according to years, sample lessons are observed and applied in the classes.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PAR PARTICIPATION
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + PAR * 0.10 + FCG * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 RST RESIT


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students are expected to be self-efficent at an advanced level.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

seda.ayvazoglu@deu.edu.tr
Phone:+90 232 441 90 09

Office Hours

Tuesday: 12.00-13.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 6 84
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 1 1
Preparing assignments 5 5 25
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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