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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
MZK 1029	MUSIC AND CULTURE	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4

Offered By

Music Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILKAY EBRU TUNCER GÜLSELI

Offered to

Music Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine music as a social and cultural phenomenon, enabling students to understand diverse musical cultures, genres, and the sociological and anthropological functions of music. The course aims to develop students' critical thinking, analytical, and comparative skills related to music.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Understands music as a social and cultural construct
2	IdentifIies various musical cultures, traditions, and genres
3	Explains the relationship between music and identity, gender, class, and cultural belonging
4	Analyzes the interactions between local, global, and digital music practices
5	Contextualizes musical genres within historical and social frameworks
6	Uses the basic concepts from music sociology and anthropology
7	Compares popular, traditional, and art music genres

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	What is music culture Key concepts and approaches
2	Introduction to music sociology
3	Introduction to music anthropology
4	Music and identity: Gender, class, ethnicity
5	Local music cultures and traditional music
6	Popular music culture and media
7	Cultural belonging and hybridity in music
8	General Review/Course Evaluation/Mid-term Exam
9	Globalization and the music industry
10	Music in the digital age: Social media and production
11	Protest music, identity, and resistance
12	Case studies from Turkish music culture
13	Student presentations and discussions
14	General review and reflection
15	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Bağlama Eğitimi Yöntem ve Teknikleri, Ekinci, Savas, Yurtrenkleri Yay.Ankara 2006 Bağlama Metodu 1, Alim.Y.Kemal/Atalay,M.Aydın,Aktüel Yay. stanbul 2004 Bağlama Metodu I,II,III, Yener Sabri, Kuzey Yay. Trabzon 1993 TRT Müzik Dairesi Türk Halk Müziği Repertuarı Yayınları(5000 Nota) Türk Halk Musikisi Usulleri,Muzaffer Sarısözen,Ankara-1962 TRT Müzik Dairesi Türk Halk Müziği Repertuarı Yayınları (5000 Nota) (TRT Turkish Folk Music Repertoire Music Office Publications (5000 notes) Türk Halk Musikisi usulleri, Muzaffer Sarısözen, Ankara 1962 (Turkish Folk Music of the proceedings, Muzaffer Sarısözen, Ankara 1962) Türk Halk Müziği Nazariyatı, Mustafa Hossu, Izmir, 1997 (Turkish Folk Music Theory, Mustafa Hossu, Izmir, 1997)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is delivered through interactive lectures, listening analysis, discussions, short documentaries, group activities, and student presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	VZ	Midterm
2	FN	Semester final exam
3	BNS	BNS	Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4	BUT	Make-up note
5	BBN	End of make-up grade	Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm Exam: 30%

Final Exam: 40%

In-term presentation / participation / assignment: 30%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Regular attendance and weekly preparation are required. Academic honesty is essential; assignments must be submitted on time.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

Tuesdays 11.00-12.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	1	13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	3	3	9
Preparation for final exam	3	3	9
Midterm	4	4	16
Final	4	4	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			89

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12
LO.1	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	3	1
LO.2	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	3	1
LO.3	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	3	1
LO.4	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	3	1
LO.5	1	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	3	1
LO.6	2	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	3	1
LO.7	2	2	3	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	3	1

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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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