COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Musicology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR LEVENT ERGUN

Offered to

Music Sciences
Musicology
Music Technology

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the abilities to identify the sound production methods, define timbral characteristics and playing techniques of musical instruments as well as the ability of physically analyzing the instruments at first sight and perceiving musical ensembles.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

DÇalışır, Feridun; Çalgı Bilgisi, Yeni Dağarcık Yayınları,
Sachs,Curt; The History of Musical Instruments, Dover Publications, ISBM: 0-486-42265-4, USA, 2006
Montagu, Jeremy; Origins and Development of Musical Instruments, The Scarecrow Press, ISBM: 978-0-8108-5657-8, UK, 2007
Meyer, Jürgen; Akustik und Musikalische Aufführungspraxis; Erwin Bochinsky Verlag, 3. Auflage, ISBN: 3-923639-01-5, Deutschland, 1995

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Active participation in classes, involvement in daily activities, and performance in group tasks are assessed as components of class participation and are reflected in the student s final grade. Daily performance scores are recorded for each course and each student. These scores are compiled and adjusted at the end of the term to form a performance distribution curve, which is used as part of the final assessment

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final examinations are evaluated on a scale of 100, with the point value of each question explicitly stated. Each student is required to prepare at least one term paper. A preparation period of two weeks is granted for assignments; submissions not delivered within this timeframe shall be deemed unsuccessful.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Regular attendance, active engagement, problem-solving ability, fulfillment of designated group roles, active participation in practical sessions, and the capacity to assess outcomes are considered essential components of the course. These competencies must be demonstrated in an outwardly engaged and participatory manner.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

levent.ergun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 14.00-16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes