Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Turkish Music in Republican Period
Course Code: TAR465
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give general and theoretical information about the history of Turkish music, its interaction with other cultures and music during the republic period and its current state.

Course Content

The first Western musical elements and institutions in Turkey. Music in the Republican era, multicultural music structure in Anatolia, new music formations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the history of Turkish music.
2.To be able to have an idea about music understanding in Republican period
3.To be able to compare world music and Turkish music
4.Recognition of Turkish musicians in Republican period.
5.Recognition of musical instruments of the Republican period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Türk Müzik Tarihine Genel Bakış (Gümüştekin Ahmet 2006)
2.Türkler'de Müzik (Kaygısız Mehmet 2000)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Formation and development of music.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development of music in the late Ottoman period
Week 3 - Theoretical
Historical development of music in the late Ottoman period
Week 4 - Theoretical
Music understanding in the Republican period
Week 5 - Theoretical
Republic and music
Week 6 - Theoretical
Atatürk and music
Week 7 - Theoretical
Music institutions of the Republican period
Week 8 - Theoretical
Music studies in the Republican period
Week 9 - Theoretical
Music studies in the Republican period
Week 10 - Theoretical
Music studies in the Republican period
Week 11 - Theoretical
Successful musicians of the Republican era
Week 12 - Theoretical
Successful musicians of the Republican era
Week 13 - Theoretical
Comparison of Turkish and world music in Republican period
Week 14 - Theoretical
Comparison of Turkish and world music in Republican period
Week 15 - Theoretical
Comparison of Turkish and world music in Republican period
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination1202
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026