Information Package

Program of Political Science and International Relations (English 30%)

GSB133

MUSIC GENRES THROUGHOUT AGES

Course Code
GSB133
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
0 + 2
ECTS
1
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn and apply the concept of art and aesthetic.
  2. AStudents recognize the main periods of Western music history (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic) and the principal musical forms of these eras.They grasp the emergence and evolution of 20th-century and later popular music genres, such as Jazz, Blues, Rock, and Pop.
Mode of DeliveryE-Learning
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course examines the historical development of music and the fundamental genres that emerged across different cultures and eras. Students analyze the aesthetic, social, and cultural contexts of music genres ranging from early periods to the present day.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1. Introduction: Concepts of Musical Genre, Period, and Style
2nd Week 2. Early Music: Medieval and Renaissance Periods
3rd Week 3. Baroque Music: Bach, Handel, and Forms
4th Week 4. Classical Period: Mozart, Haydn, and the Development of the Symphony
5th Week 5. Romantic Period: Expression and Nationalism Movement
6th Week 6. Early 20th Century: Impressionism and Expressionism
7th Week 7. Folk Music and Its Origins: Cultural Contexts
8th Week 8. Project and Assignment Reviews
9th Week 9. The Birth of Blues and Jazz: African American Music
10th Week 10. The Development of Rock 'n' Roll and Pop Music
11th Week 11. Electronic Music and the Emergence of Experimental Genres
12th Week 12. Hip-Hop, Rap, and Contemporary Music Movements
13th Week 13. World Music and Global Interactions
14th Week 14. Music Genres in Turkey and Traditional/Modern Comparisons
15th Week 15. Project and Assignment Submission
Recommended or Required ReadingGrout, D. J., & Palisca, C. V. (2010). A History of Western Music (8. bs.). W. W. Norton & Company. (Batı müziği tarihi için temel kaynak)

Özdemir, O. (2018). Popüler Müzik ve Kültür. Pan Yayıncılık.

Taru, S. (2009). Müzik Tarihi. Müzik Ansiklopedisi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Project
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Practice 1 50
Project 1 50
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 1 3 3
Preparation for Final exam 0 0 0
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 0 0 0
Homework 1 7 7
Total Work Load38
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.26
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K4 X
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