At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will understand the importance of music as a medium of communication. 2) And learn the academic approaches towards music in the frame of communication theories and cultural studies. 3) Will become familiar to multidisciplinary studies, make a connection between daily examples and theory, and develop a critical point of view.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
At the end of this course, students; Understanding the importance of music as a communication tool, recognizes academic approaches to music within the framework of communication theories and cultural studies. By becoming familiar with interdisciplinary work, the student makes connections between current examples and theory and develops a critical perspective.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
General information about the course / Discussion: What is music? Where does music stand in human nature?
2nd Week
The Historical Process: Social, Economic, Technological Changes and Music.
3rd Week
Theoretical Approaches to Communication and Music I: Adorno and the Frankfurt School, Critical Theory, and Music.
4th Week
Theoretical Approaches to Communication and Music II: Birmingham School, Cultural Studies and Music.
5th Week
Ideology and Music.
6th Week
The Music Industry and the Economy Politics of Music / General Review before mid-term exam.
7th Week
FILM SCREENİNG/ American Music: Off the Record. Dir: Benjamin Meade. 2008. (89 dak.)
8th Week
MID-TERM EXAM
9th Week
Meaning in Music I: Lyrics, Symbols, Rhythm, Timbre, Sound.
10th Week
Meaning in Music II: The Music Video, and Other Visuals.
11th Week
Music and Gender /Music, Subculture, Counterculture.
12th Week
Thematic Music Media.
13th Week
New Media Technologies and Trends.
14th Week
FINAL EXAM
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Attali, Jacques. Gürültüden Müziğe: Müziğin Ekonomi Politiği Üzerine (Çev. Gülüş Gülcügil Türkmen). İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları. 2005. Adorno, Theodor W. Kültür Endüstrisi Kültür Yönetimi (çev. Nihat Ülner, Mustafa Tüzel, Elçin Gen). İstanbul: İletişim (çev. Nihat Ülner, Mustafa Tüzel, Elçin Gen). İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. 2014. Adorno, Theodor W. The Culture Industry. New York: Routledge. 2004. Balkılıç, Özgür. Temiz ve Soylu Türküler Söyleyelim: Türkiye?de Milli Kimlik İnşasında Halk Müziği. İstanbul: Tarih Vakfı Yurt Yayınları. 2015. DeNora, Tia. Music in Everyday Life. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2004. Erkal, Güven Erkin. Türkiye Rock Tarihi. İstanbul: Esen Kitap. 2014. Erol, Ayhan. Popüler Müziği Anlamak: Kültürel Kimlik Bağlamında Popüler Müzikte Anlam. İstanbul: Bağlam. 2002. Eyerman, Ron, Nadrew Jamison. Music and Social Movements: Mobilizing Traditions in the Twentieth Century. New York: Cambridge University Press. 1998. Kuyucu, Michael. Türkiye?nin Eurovision Serüveni. İstanbul: Esen Kitap. 2011. Krims, Adam. Music and Urban Geography. New York: Routledge. 2007. Manual, Peter. Cassette Culture: Popular Music and Technology in North India. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 1993 Martin, Peter J. Sounds and Society: Themes in the Sociology of Music. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 1999. McRobbie, Angela. In the Culture Society: Art, Fashion and Popular Music. New York: Routledge. 1999. Negus, Keith. Producing Pop: Culture and Conflict in the Music Industry. London: Routledge. 1992. Onay, Yılmaz ve ark. Müzik Üzerine Tartışmalar. İstanbul: Evrensel Basım Yayın. 2006. Oskay, Ünsal. Müzik ve Yabancılaşma. İstanbul: Der Yayınları. 2001. Pratt, Ray. Rhythm and Resistance: Explorations in the Political Uses of Popular Music. London: Praeger. 1990. Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. Melodi ve Müziksel Taklit ile İlişki İçinde Dillerin Kökeni Üstüne Deneme (Çev. Ömer Albayrak). İstanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları. 2015. Shuker, Roy. Understanding Popular Music. New York: Routledge. 2001. Whiteley, Sheila (ed.). Sexing the Groove: Popular Music and Gender. London: Routledge. 1997. Whiteley, Sheila. Women and Popular Music: Sexuality, Identity and Subjectivity. London: Routledge. 2000. Young, Tricia Henry. Punk: Bir Altkültürün Oluşumu (çev. Hira Doğrul). Ankara: Dost. 1999. Before The Music Dies. Dir: Andrew Shapter. 2006. American Music: Off the Record. Dir: Benjamin Meade. 2008.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Case Study
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
50
50
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
30
30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
20
20
Total Workload
146
Total Workload / 30
4,86
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
