At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have knowledge and experience about popular music in Turkey and its historical development, important representatives, important movements and styles.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, the development of popular music culture in Turkey; performers, composers, songwriters, arrangers and various movements that influenced its historical changes is examined.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Conceptual framework: Popular, pop, culture; folk culture,
2nd Week
Main features of popular music.
3rd Week
Major genres in popular music.
4th Week
Popular culture in Turkey.
5th Week
Major currents
6th Week
Adorno, culture industry and popular music in Turkey.
7th Week
Analysis of songs and lyrics
8th Week
Midterm.
9th Week
Composers who left their mark on the 60s and 70s
10th Week
Turkish popular music in the 80s
11th Week
Turkish popular music in the 90s
12th Week
Popular music in Turkey; The development and important representatives of Arabesque and Anatolian Rock.
13th Week
Current developments.
14th Week
Analysis of songs and lyrics
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
10
10
100
Preparation for Final exam
7
2
14
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
10
10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Meeting with advisor
1
1
1
Performance Practice
14
2
28
Total Workload
183
Total Workload / 30
6,1
ECTS Credits of the Course
6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
