COURSE UNIT TITLE

: HISTORY OF TURKISH MUSIC

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MZK 2039 HISTORY OF TURKISH MUSIC COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

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 the history of Turkish music within historical, cultural, and social contexts, and to provide students with knowledge of traditional, religious, folk, and art music genres. The course aims to help students understand the development of Turkish music across different periods, recognize key composers, performance practices, and music institutions, and grasp the social functions of music throughout history.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describes the chronological development of Turkish music history
2   Compares pre-Islamic, Ottoman, and post-Republican Turkish music cultures
3   Distinguishes between traditional Turkish art music, folk music, and religious music genres
4   Identifies the key composers, performers, and institutions in Turkish music history
5   Explains music reforms implemented during the Republican period
6   Analyzes the historical transformation of polyphony, notation systems, and music education policies
7   Evaluates Turkish music history in relation to its social, cultural, and political contexts
8   Relates Turkish music history to contemporary musical practices

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the course, scope, and key concepts
2 Music culture of Turks in Central Asia
3 Pre-Islamic Turkish music and traditions
4 Music in Anatolia after Islam
5 Court and folk music in the Ottoman era
6 Mevlevi, Bektashi, and other religious music traditions
7 Music institutions and notation systems in the Ottoman period
8 General Review/Course Evaluation/Mid-term Exam
9 Transformation processes in Turkish music before the Republic
10 Music reforms and policies in the Republican era
11 Music education institutions in the Republican period
12 Western influence and the transition to polyphony
13 Contemporary Turkish music: Composers, trends, festivals
14 General review and student presentations
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Cem Behar kitapları

Güneş Ayas Türk Musiki Inkılabının Sosyolojisi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion and 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 (written): 40%

Final exam (written or oral): 50%

In-term presentation/assignment/participation: 10%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Regular attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to participate actively in the course and complete assigned readings and research tasks on time. Academic integrity must be maintained at all times.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ebru.boon@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday11.00-12.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 1 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 2 3 6
Preparation for final exam 2 4 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 69

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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