Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Knows the history of musical aesthetics.
1) Knows the history of musical aesthetics.
2) Knows the basic philosophical theories on music.
2) Knows the basic philosophical theories on music.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Sociology of Music Aesthetics of Music

Course Contents

Ideas and researchs of philosophers whisch are from Confucius and Pythagoras to today.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction
2) Confucius and music.
3) Plato and Aristotle On Music.
4) Schopenhauer and music.
5) Nietzsche and music.
6) Adorno and music.
7) Short history of aesthetic of music.
8) Exam.
9) Understanding on aesthetic of music.
10) Representation of music.
11) Musical expression.
12) Music performance.
13) Musical perspective.
14) Music and culture.
15) Music and other arts.
16) Final exam.

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%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Aesthetics of Music	MZK330	Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	3