Turkish Image On Opera

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Yok

Course Contents

It is seen that the Turk started appearing as a character in European performing arts from the 15th century on in the Renaissance festivals in 1454, as part of the cultural relations that started along with the political and military relations after the conquest of Istanbul by the Ottomans in 1453. In the 16th century the west entered the area of influence of Turquerie and the Ottomans, and consequently of the Turks. We encounter Turks in the opera stages in the first half of the 17th century. Generally, in 18th and 19th century operas Turkish noble characters represented are respected, but matters such as the Turkish point of view about women, Turkish moral values, cruelty and abduction were ridiculed. Within the scope of topic; the Turkish type will be studied according to social, political and cultural interactions of Turkish and European communities during the time operas composed.

Weekly Schedule

1) Prior to the Ottoman Empire, Turks in Europe
2) Overview of Ottoman-European Relations
3) Culture- Art in Ottoman-European Relations
4) Ottoman-European Interactions
5) Overview Music Interactions between the Ottoman-European
6) Impact of Ottoman in European music
7) Music of Mehter
8) Impact of the Ottoman music in Europe
9) Europe and the Ottoman Empire in the Performing Arts
10) Opera in the Ottoman Empire
11) Image of Turks in European Culture
12) Priority Factors in the formation of the Turkish image;Turquerie, Sarkiyatcılık and Orientalism
13) Image of Turks in opera
14) Operas with the Turkish image in 18. and the 19th century
15) Operas with the Turkish image in 18. and the 19th century
16) Operas with the Turkish image in 18. and the 19th century

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required