At the end of this course, the students; 1) learn about historical development, genres, important figures of popular music.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Historical and therotical information and gaining perspective on the concept and culture of popular music.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Conceptual framework: Pop culture, folk culture.
2nd Week
Field of popular culture, main approaches.
3rd Week
Frankfurt School.
4th Week
British Culture Studies.
5th Week
Adorno, culture industry and popular music.
6th Week
Main aspects of popular music.
7th Week
Genres in popular music.
8th Week
Midterm.
9th Week
Development of Blues and Rock'n Roll
10th Week
Popular Music Theory: Basic rhythmic patternsç
11th Week
Popular Music Theory: Scales, modes.
12th Week
Popular Music Theory: Basic chord progressions.
13th Week
Popular music in Turkey.
14th Week
Recent developments.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Ayhan Erol, Popüler Müziği Anlamak, Bağlam Yay., 2. Giles Oakley, Blues Tarihi, Ayrıntı Yay., 3. L. Malson ve C. Bellest, Caz, Dost Yay., 4. Meral Özbek, Popüler Kültür ve Orhan Gencebay Arabeski, İletişim Yay., 5. Martin Stokes, Türkiye'de Arabesk Olayı, İletişim Yay., 6. Metin Solmaz, Türkiye'de Pop Müzik, Pan Yay., 7. Nail Yavuzoğlu, Caz Müziğinde Akor Dizileri, Pan Yay.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Practice,Questions/Answers
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 WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
1
14
Preparation for Final exam
1
20
20
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
15
15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
1
1
1
Meeting with advisor
1
1
1
Total Workload
81
Total Workload / 30
2,7
ECTS Credits of the Course
3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)