THE BEAT GENERATION AND MUSIC

SPR623

Course Code: SPR623
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 6

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Proficiency In Arts

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Melik Ertuğrul Bayraktarkatal

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns the general characteristics of the beat generation.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The Beat Generation which played an outstanding role in the emergence of Rock's Roll music, which first initiated in the U.S and later spread to England and other parts of Europe is the main subject of this course

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Learns the basic information about the Beat Generation.
2^nd Week	The impact of the Beat Generation on music culture.
3^rd Week	Beat Generation Philosophy, Dadaism and Buddhism.
4^th Week	Existentialism and Buddhism on the Beat Generation.
5^th Week	Beat Generation writers.
6^th Week	Bebop and rock'n roll culture.
7^th Week	Blues, Garage Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock and Raga Rock.
8^th Week	Hippie Culture and Woodstock.
9^th Week	Midterm.
10^th Week	The Beatles and their effects on the Beat Generation.
11^th Week	The Rolling Stones and their effects on the Beat Generation.
12^th Week	Beat Generation and Rock culture.
13^th Week	Analysis of Beat Generation lyrics.
14^th Week	Analysis of Beat Generation lyrics.
15^th Week	Analysis of Beat Generation lyrics.

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice

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)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7	X
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14
K15
K16
K17
K18
K19
K20