At the end of this course, the students; 1) Can write the counterpoint part over/under a given cantus firmus. 2) Analyze the background counterpoint organization in a given work. 3) Can demonstrate similar approaches in a short 2-voice innovation he/she compose.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Understands the difference between polyphonic techniques, learns the rules of two-voice strict counterpoint. Masters subjects up to the 4th variety in two part counterpoint.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The scope of the course. Homophony, Polyphony concepts. Cantus Firmus, Dis Cantus.
2nd Week
General information about strict counterpoint, free counterpoint, convertible counterpoint, imitation counterpoint. Related forms.
3rd Week
Horizontal rules for strict two-voice counterpoint.
4th Week
Vertical (harmony) rules for strict two-voice counterpoint.
5th Week
1st Kind (one against one) study on the c.f given in the major tradition in the sub-party.
6th Week
1st kind (one against one) work under the c.f given in the major tradition in the upper party.
7th Week
2nd Type (two against one) on the c.f given in the sub-lot in major and minor customs
8th Week
Midterm.
9th Week
The second kind of work in the lower and upper parties in Doryen, Frigian customs.
10th Week
3. Kind (four against one) work on the c.f given in the sub-party in major, minor, dorian and frigian customs.
11th Week
3. Kind (four against one) work under the c.f given in the upper party in major, minor, dorian and frigian customs.
12th Week
4. Kind (with syncope) study on the c.f given in the sub-lot in major, minor, dorian, frigian customs.
13th Week
4. Kind (with syncope) work under the c.f given in the upper party in major, minor, dorian and frigian customs.
14th Week
The learned variants consist of two sentences c.f. working with.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Noel Gallon, Marcel Bıtsch Traıte de Contrepoint , Marcel Dupre Cours de Contrepoint.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Practice,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
15
15
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
10
1
10
Meeting with advisor
1
1
1
Total Workload
124
Total Workload / 30
4,13
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
