Music of Middle Eastern Cultures
Tradational and Cultural Musics
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music of Middle Eastern Cultures | GKM518 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Leyla GAFAROVA
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülşen ERDAL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) The purpose of this course is to teach religion, identity and Islamic culture, community identities and ethnic minorities and factors that effected musical culture of these societies in the Middle Eastern region.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Ethnic Sociology
Course Contents
In this course, religion, identity and Islamic culture, community identities and ethnic minorities and factors that effected musical culture of these societies in the Middle Eastern region, musics that existed and already existing from the past to the present day will be evaluated under the context of their cultural roots.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Eastern Asia Music; Moğol and Tuva "Overtone Singing"2) Chinese Music
3) Japanese Music
4) Korean Music
5) Introduction to Southern Asia Music; Combodian Music
6) Indonesian Music
7) Myanmat Music; Modernization
8) Midterms
9) Introduction to Southern Asia Music; Sofi Music in India and Pakistan
10) Indian Music
11) Afghan and Nepal Music
12) Introduction to Middle Eastern Music
13) Israeli Music
14) Arabic Music
15) Preparation to Final Exams
16) Finals
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required