COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNIQUES OF HARMONIZATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GSM 6048 TECHNIQUES OF HARMONIZATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

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

The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend advanced polyphonic techniques both theoretically and practically, and to develop their competence in analyzing and effectively applying these techniques in creative composition processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to analyze and compare polyphonic approaches from different historical periods.
2   Able to analyze polyphonic structures in music compositions.
3   Able to critically evaluate the understanding of polyphony in the compositions of various composers.
4   Describe characteristics of voice, piano and strings.

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 historical development of polyphonic techniques and fundamental concepts.
2 Baroque period techniques and analysis of contrapuntal structures.
3 Baroque period techniques and analysis of contrapuntal structures.
4 Polyphony in the Classical period.
5 Analytical studies on polyphony in the Classical period.
6 Techniques of the Romantic period.
7 Analysis of Romantic techniques and extended harmony applications.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Polyphony in the 20th century.
10 Examination of contemporary composition techniques.
11 Studies on students' own polyphonic composition studies.
12 Studies on students' own polyphonic composition studies.
13 Analysis on music samples.
14 Student presentations.
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Clough & Conley. Basic Harmonic Progressions, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, 1984
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
Gren, D.M. Form in Tonal Music, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. New York, 1979
Bora, Uzay. Müzikte Form, Prizma Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti., Izmir, 2004
Cangal, Nurhan. Armoni, Arkadaş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2005
Özdemir, Memduh. Armoni, Kanyılmaz Matbaacılık, Izmir, 2001
Kennan, Kent.Tonal Counterpoint, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1999
Adler, Samuel. Workbook for The Study of Orchestration-Second Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, 1989
Ders notları
Müzik dağarından eser örnekleri

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures and discussions, Analyses of musical scores, Composition studies, Individual projects and assignments

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

For pass with distinction: The student is able to work independently, demonstrates choice of appropriate methods and format and has documented findings appropriately. The student demonstrates a developed scientific approach.

For pass: The student demonstrates choice of appropriate methods and format and has documented findings appropriately. The student demonstrates an understanding of scientific method.

Fail: Incomplete report findings are poorly documented, no sign of scientific awareness.

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

To be announced.

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 7 91
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 208

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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