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  2. Musicology
  3. Music History (2020 - 2021)
Course Name Code Semester T+U Hours Credit ECTS
Music History TRH 301 5 2 + 2 3 4
Precondition Courses
Recommended Optional Courses
Course Language Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Course Coordinator Öğr.Gör. EMEL DEMİRGEN
Course Lecturers
Course Assistants
Course Category Available Basic Education in the Field
Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the similarities and differences between world and Turkish music by providing information about the production and historical development of music, and by providing an understanding of the integrity of the musical period, its interconnections and the cultural environment and the personality of the musicians, the closeness between various movements and styles to enable them to comprehend the processes that take place in contrasts.
Course Content

The place and importance of Western music history in music culture and education, the basic concepts of Western music history, the main concepts related to the creation and performance of Western music, the main examples selected from the historical periods and different movements of Western music.
# Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1 Learns the internal terminology and concepts of music. Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Homework,
2 Can evaluate music in the context of intercultural interaction and synthesis. Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Homework,
3 Understands music on both aesthetic and cultural basis. Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Homework,
4 Using updated lessons and resources; performs practices related to the interpretation (performance) and theory aspects of music. Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Homework,
5 Describes the theoretical and methodological relationships between Music Sciences and other disciplines (anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, etc.). Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion, Homework,
Week Course Topics Preliminary Preparation
1 Musical cultures in ancient civilizations. Ancient Mesopotamian and Anatolian music cultures. Music, musical instruments, and iconographic music sources of China, Japan, India, and Tibet. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
2 Ancient Greek and Roman Music, musical instruments, iconographic music sources, and music theory studies. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
3 Evaluation of European social and cultural life in Middle Ages and music. Progression of music and musical forms in Christian Church. Church modes. Byzantine Music cultures and concept of echoes. Troubadours. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
4 Notre Dame School and Ars Nova. Evaluation of European social and cultural life in Renaissance and role of music in that period. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
5 Musical notation, instruments and forms in Renaissance. Renaissance composers and review on their works. Analysis on Renaissance musical forms and instruments. Evolution of music and musical interactions among civilizations. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
6 The development of the musical instruments in 17th century and new instrumental music forms. J. Sebastian Bach, G. Friedrich Haendel, G. Philippe Telemann, Antonio Vivaldi, J. Philippe Rameau, Domenico Scarlatti. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
7 Classical era. Social and cultural life of Europe in 18th century and review on the place of music in this era: Composer of Classic era. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. Perception of musical forms and classic era: Symphony, concerto, sonata and chamber music. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
8 Romantic era. Social and cultural life of Europe in 19th century and the place of music. Composers of Romantic era: C.Maria von Weber, L. Spohr, F. Schubert, H. Berlioz, F.Mendelssohn, R.Schumann, F. Lisz. Development of Opera. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
9 National trends in music and composers. Chopin, Smetana, Dvorjak, Janacek, Wagner, Verdi, Brahms, Bruckner, Rubinstein, Thchaikovsky. Scandinavian music culture in 19th Century. Last Romantics. G. Mahler, R. Strauss, Hugo Wolf, Max Reger. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
10 Social and cultural life of Europe in 20th century. Modernism and impressionism, and composers of these trends. Debussy, Ravel Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Webern. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
11 New-classicism and its composers: Stravinsky, Hindemith, Bartok. American composers in 20th century: Britten, Tippett. Post-Webern serialism. Minimalism:. S. Reich, P. Glass, F. Adams. Polyphonic music in Republic Era. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
12 Reflections and results of westernization and innovation movements on Turkish Makam Music in the 20th century. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
13 Music politics in Republican Period. Music education institutions, musicology and musical theory studies in the sense of composition and practice tradition in the 20th century. Musicologists of the 20th century and their studies. Reading the subjects from the books shown as reference
14 Presentation and Discussions (21st Century Music History) Presentation and Discussions (21st Century Music History)
Resources
Course Notes <p>Notes arranged for the weekly lesson</p>
Course Resources

Cavidan Selanik;Müziğin Tarihsel Serüveni,Doruk Yay.,Ankara,1999

Evin İlyasoğlu;Zaman İçinde Müzik,Yapı Kredi Yay.,İstanbul,1995

Roger Kamıen;Music,McGraw-Hışş Press,USA,2000
Order Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 It learns music by researching all aspects of it, reaches knowledge and synthesis, creates a critical perspective that can perceive his environment and the world with the perspective required by the age. X
2 It learns music by researching all aspects of it, reaches knowledge and synthesis, creates a critical perspective that can perceive his environment and the world with the perspective required by the age. X
3 It deals with the art of music in many dimensions such as education, aesthetics and history, examines it and reaches conclusions. X
4 It follows innovations in note writing and music technologies. Has the ability to use technological possibilities in carrying traditional music and today's music to the future. X
5 Analyzes the music culture, which is a very important element of the national culture, in a historical perspective and carries it into the future. X
6 Has the ability to convey the characteristics of musicology to listener groups who are not experts or experts, by using effective communication techniques of public relations on issues related to her field. X
7 Has the ability to use technological possibilities in carrying the traditional music and today's music to the future. X
8 By analyzing popular culture based on scientific knowledge, he has the ability to critically analyze the art created by popular culture. X
9 Has a foreign language knowledge enough to follow foreign sources related to his field and communicate with colleagues (European Language Portfolio Scale, Level B1). X
10 Besides western music theory and solfege, it equips Turkish music theory and solfege, history, literature and instrumental knowledge. X
11 Gives the methods and techniques of questioning, analyzing and synthesizing the subjects of music science. X
12 Gives social, scientific and ethical values ??in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing scientific data in the field of musicology. X
Evaluation System
Semester Studies Contribution Rate
1. Ara Sınav 50
1. Kısa Sınav 10
2. Kısa Sınav 10
1. Ödev 30
Total 100
1. Final 50
1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya 50
Total 100
ECTS - Workload Activity Quantity Time (Hours) Total Workload (Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 12 8 96
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Quiz 2 2 4
Performance Task (Seminar) 1 2 2
Final examination 1 5 5
Total Workload 109
Total Workload / 25 (Hours) 4.36
dersAKTSKredisi 4