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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Basic Concepts In Music I GSF411 Elective Bachelor's degree 4 Fall 2

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Ümit Kubilay CAN
Lecturer Didem ALBEKOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define the basic concepts of music.
2) Be equipped with the knowledge of forms and types of music.
3) List musical instruments.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation Middle High No relation
3 High No relation Middle High High High Middle High No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

History of Music

Course Contents

Basic music concepts.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Art of Music, Sound Concepts, Sound Formation, characteristics of the sound
2) Measure in the music, notes and rests
3) Staff, Treble and Bass clefs (G and F) and intervals
4) Interval exercises
5) C major scale
6) Reading exercises in C major
7) Accidental signs in music, Reading exerises in C major
8) Scale knowledge (major and minor scales)
9) Scale knowledge (frequent used traditional Turkish mods)
10) Reading exercises in A minor
11) Reading exercises in A minor
12) Chord knowledge, 3 sound chords and inversions
13) Chord (3 sounds) writing / identification / analyses exercises
14) Reading and writing exercises in 1 flat and 1 sharp tones
15) Music-related terms, writing and reading exercises
16) Exercises on the topics covered during the term

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required