POPULAR MUSIC HISTORY I

KSD317

Course Code: KSD317
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explain the historical development and major movements of popular music.
Compare popular music genres from different periods in terms of their musical and cultural characteristics.
Evaluate the relationship between popular music and social, cultural, and technological developments.

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

The concept and historical development of popular music; the evolution of popular music from the late nineteenth century to the present; the development of blues, jazz, country, rock and roll, soul, funk, disco, punk, hip hop, electronic music, and pop music; the emergence of the music industry, record companies, and the impact of radio, television, and digital platforms on popular music; and the historical and cultural evaluation of popular music movements in Türkiye and around the world.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the Concept and Historical Development of Popular Music
2^nd Week	Entertainment Culture and Popular Music after the Industrial Revolution
3^rd Week	The Emergence of Blues, Ragtime, and Gospel
4^th Week	The Jazz and Swing Era
5^th Week	The Development of Country and Folk Music
6^th Week	The Emergence of Rock and Roll
7^th Week	The 1960s: Rock, Soul, and Motown
8^th Week	Midterm Examination
9^th Week	The 1970s: Disco, Funk, and Progressive Rock
10^th Week	The 1980s: The Globalization of Pop Music and MTV
11^th Week	The 1990s: Grunge, Hip Hop, and R&B
12^th Week	Digitalization and the Streaming Era after 2000
13^th Week	The Historical Development of Popular Music in Türkiye
14^th Week	General Evaluation and Student Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Covach, J. What's That Sound? An Introduction to Rock and Its History.
Starr, L. & Waterman, C. American Popular Music.
Shuker, R. Understanding Popular Music Culture.
Frith, S. Performing Rites: On the Value of Popular Music.
Toynbee, J. Making Popular Music.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	8	1	8
Individual or group work	4	15	60
Preparation for Final exam	32	1	32
Course hours	2	15	30
Preparation for Midterm exam	16	1	16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13