COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musical Traditions in Context: Anatolia and Beyond | KHAS 1418 | Spring | 03+00+00 | Elective | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Unit: | Core Program |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Lecturer(s): | Sarah Elizabeth Atkinson |
| Course Objectives: | By the end of the course, students will have
1) Reflected deeply and critically about the meanings and values of music in their lives, their communities, and the world, 2) Learned about various musical traditions, 3) Gained an enhanced awareness of the interactions between musical cultures, globalization, commercialization, the threats and benefits to musical traditions, and the need to protect them, 4) Used a wide range of research tools, 5) developed written and oral English and design skills, 6) Developed skills for working individually and collaboratively on projects, 7) Collaboratively produced an informative blog showcasing their work. |
| Course Contents: | This course is an introductory exploration of the concepts of ethnomusicology and musical anthropology, investigated through the lens of students’ own musical heritage and interests, focusing on the intersecting musical traditions of Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and the Caucasus. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | Teaching: Lecture and discussion—3 hours per week Learning: Synchronous and asynchronous tasks—reading, writing, research, individual and group work |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology, Thinking musically | - |
| 2 | Music: its uses and its meanings | Readings, in-class discussion, online forum |
| 3 | Delving into personal heritage | Readings, in-class discussion, online forum |
| 4 | Globalization: threats and benefits to musical traditions | Readings, in-class discussion, online forum |
| 5 | Mini research presentations | Research, slide preparation, presentation |
| 6 | Soundcapes—sound and music in our environment and community | Asynchronous task, written reflection, online forum |
| 7 | Feedback for research projects | Outline for major projects |
| 8 | Case studies in ethnomusicology I | Readings, research, online forum |
| 9 | Case studies in ethnomusicology II | Readings, in-class discussion, online forum |
| 10 | Discovering connections between musical traditions across geographies | Readings, in-class discussion, online forum |
| 11 | Discovering connections between musical traditions across time | Readings, in-class discussion, online forum |
| 12 | Project Presentations and Peer Feedback I | Group presentations—essay, slides, audio/video |
| 13 | Project Presentations and Peer Feedback II | Group presentations—essay, slides, audio/video |
| 14 | Recap: Launch of Course Blog, Speculations about the Future of Musical traditions in a Changing World | Preparation of blog for publication |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| Required reading: excerpts from Thinking Musically by Bonnie C. Wade, Musicking by Christopher Small and additional academic and non-academic texts, video and audio music performance archives |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
| Readings, video and audio archives, live concerts, interviews |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 14 | 25 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 25 |
| Midterms / Oral Exams / Quizes | 2 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total: | 19 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework Assigments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading,individiual work, etc.) | 10 | 4 | 40 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Presentation | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 125 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
| # | PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 | PQ11 |
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Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High