COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY TRAINING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GSM 6051 ADVANCED MUSIC THEORY TRAINING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Music Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ESIN UÇAL CANAKAY

Offered to

Music Teacher Education

Course Objective

This course aims to enhance doctoral-level students advanced knowledge of music theory, deepen their analytical and interpretive skills, and strengthen their individual academic and musical competencies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To explain fundamental and advanced concepts in music theory.
2   To analyze and compare music theory practices from different historical periods.
3   To apply advanced analytical methods in the interpretation of music compositions.
4   To effectively utilize theoretical knowledge in individual academic research.
5   To critically evaluate current approaches in music theory.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Assessment of the student's knowledge level in the field of music theory
2 Analysis of music compositions appropriate to the student's level
3 Analysis of music compositions appropriate to the student's level
4 Analysis of music compositions appropriate to the student's level
5 Bass or soprano harmonization studies appropriate to the student's level
6 Bass or soprano harmonization studies appropriate to the student's level
7 Bass or soprano harmonization studies appropriate to the student's level
8 Midterm Exam
9 Composition studies appropriate to the student's level
10 Composition studies and academic research on current theoretical approaches
11 Composition studies and academic research on current theoretical approaches
12 Composition studies and academic research on current theoretical approaches
13 Student presentations
14 General review and preparation for the final exam
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Adler, Samuel. Workbook for The Study of Orchestration-Second Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, 1989
Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne (2004). Tonal Harmony, McGraw Hill,New York.
Korsakov, N. R. Kuramsal ve Uygulamalı Armoni, Çev. Ataman, A. M., Levent Müzik Evi, Izmir, 1996
Benjamin, T.; Horvit, M. ve Nelson, R. Techniques and Materials of Tonal Music, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont CA, 1992
Cangal, N. Armoni, Arkadaş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2005
Özdemir, M. Armoni, Kanyılmaz Matbaacılık, Izmir, 2001
Music compositions from the repertoire

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, discussions, individual research, analyses of musical compositions, student presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.20 + FINS * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In addition to attendance, success in the midterm and final exams, individual studies and assignments completed throughout the semester will also contribute to the overall evaluation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- All students are expected to attend classes regularly and to fully adhere to academic integrity and ethical principles in individual work.
- Assignments, projects, and composition tasks must be submitted within the specified deadlines.
- Presentations and composition works carried out within the scope of the course must be original and created by the student.
- A respectful communication environment and constructive criticism are essential in classroom discussions.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esin.canakay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday to Friday

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Reading 13 5 65
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 182

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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