OPERA IN XXTH CENTURY

SPR621

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Proficiency In Arts

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Recognize the 20th century opera art with its own aspects and comprehend the developments in this period.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, the student examines the development of opera in the 20th century through composers and works

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	The late-romantic period and its features
3^rd Week	Neo-classicism and impressionism
4^th Week	XX. Introduction to 19th century opera history
5^th Week	20th century avant-garde musical thought
6^th Week	Bela Bartok and her operas
7^th Week	Dmitri Shostakovich and his operas
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Arnold Schoenberg and his operas
10^th Week	Alban Berg and his operas
11^th Week	Benjamin Britten and his operas
12^th Week	Igor Stravinsky and his operas
13^th Week	Philip Glass and his operas
14^th Week	George Gershwin and his operas

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	10	10	100
Preparation for Final exam	7	2	14
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Meeting with advisor	1	1	1
Performance Practice	14	2	28
Total Work Load			183
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6.1
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)