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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Introduction To Musicology MZK111 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 1 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Ümit Kubilay CAN
Lecturer Bahanur AKBULUT AYTAÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) To teach history of musicology.
2) To introduce branches of musicology; differences and intersection of them.
3) To show related disciplines of musicology.
4) To teach research methods and technics of musicology.
5) To develope skill of scientific article.
6) To provide knowledge of literature.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Learning Outcomes
1 High High High Low Low Low High
2 High High High Low Low Low High
3 High High High Low Low Low High
4 High High High Low Low Low High
5 High High High Low Low Low High
6 High High High Low Low Low High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Introduction to Musicology

Course Contents

Learning of the history of musicology, its branches, and related disciplines; gaining abilities in making research in and writing research papers on this field.

Weekly Schedule

1) İntroduction: a) Identify of musicology b) Area of musicology
2) History of musicology: a) Musicology research in Ancient Greek and China. b) Musicology research in Muslim World. c) Musicology research in Middleage Europe.
3) History of musicology: a) Musicology from Renaissance till present-day. b) Major musicologists and their works.
4) Branches of musicology: a) Overview the branches of musicology. b) Differences between the branches of musicology and their research themes. c) Ethnomusicology. d) Historical Musicology.
5) The branches of Musicology: a) Sistematic musicology. b) Cognition of musicology. c) Biomusicology and zoomusicology.
6) The branches of musicology: a) New musicology. b) Acoustic. c) Other branches.
7) The Branches of musicology: a) Aesthetic of music. b) Authorship of music. c) Criticisim of music.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Related disciplines of musicology: a) Anthropology. b) Sociology. c) Archeology. d) History.
10) Related disciplines of musicology: a) Mathemathics. b) Cognitive science. c) Philosophy.
11) Examine the type of research in musicology: a) Main research. b) Historical research. c) Field research. d) Experimental research. e) Survey research.
12) Homework
13) Reading examples of musicological article.
14) Reading examples of musicological article.
15) Reading examples of musicological article.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

70%

Practices

1

30%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required