Information Package

Program of Composition and Music Theory

KBT412

FUGUE II

Course Code
KBT412
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be to write a fugue on a given theme and analyze works selected from the literature.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to improve the student's abilities to write a fugue.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week "Explaining the content and requirements of the course. Reminding the Stretto section writing techniques."
2nd Week "Basic modulation techniques used in the development pane."
3rd Week "Basic modulation techniques used in the development pane."
4th Week "Counterexposition pane."
5th Week "Counterexposition pane."
6th Week "Episode splits in development/counter-development panes."
7th Week "Basic strategies that can be implemented in the development pane."
8th Week "Basic strategies that can be applied in the development section. Determining the homework topics for the semester: The student writes a fugue until the end of the development section with a theme that he/she chooses from among the themes presented to him."
9th Week "Pedal point, ending (codetta) and soundtrack (episode) splits."
10th Week "Pedal point, ending (codetta) and soundtrack (episode) splits."
11th Week "PRESENTATION OF TERM HOMEWORKS"
12th Week "Harmonic language and the way harmony is handled in fugue writing. Determining the topics of the final paper: Writing a complete fugue with a theme to be chosen from among 3 themes."
13th Week "Harmonic language and how harmony is handled in fugue writing."
14th Week "Harmonic language and how harmony is handled in fugue writing."
Recommended or Required Reading"Foundation Studies in Fugue, Hugo Norden.Counterpoint in Composition. Salzer, Felix; Schachter, Carl. Columbia Univ. Pres., 1989."
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
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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