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

Gazimihal, M.Ragıp; Türk Nefesli Çalgıları; Kültür Bakanlığı, Milli Folklor Araştırma Dairesi, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara, 1975
Gazimihal, M.Ragıp; Türk Vurmalı Çalgıları; Kültür Bakanlığı, Milli Folklor Araştırma Dairesi, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara, 1975
Gazimihal, M.Ragıp; Ülkelerde Kopuz ve Tezeneli Sazlarımız; Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara, 1975
Sanal, Haydar; Mehter Musikisi, Milli Eğitim Basımevi, 1964
Picken, Laurence Ernest Rowland; Folk Musical Instruments of Türkiye, Oxford University Press, London, 1975

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Active engagement in coursework, participation in daily activities, and performance in group tasks are assessed as components of class participation and are reflected in the student s final grade. For each course and each student, daily performance scores are systematically recorded. These scores are subsequently organized to construct a performance distribution curve, which is incorporated into the overall academic evaluation at the end of the term.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Investigative and participatory learning and teaching methods will be applied in order to learn and understand the melodic, rhythmic, historical, timbral, physical and organizational characteristics of musical instruments.

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

Class participation, active involvement in class, problem solving skills, active participation in the applications and skills in evaluating the results are the main requirements for the course. Late arrivals after the first ten minutes will not be permitted and the student will be considered as not available.

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