Information Package / Course Catalogue
History of Turkish Religious Music
Course Code: İL377
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Teaching the nature and forms of religious music that developed in the Turkish-Islamic geography throughout history and continues today.

Course Content

Information about the modes frequently used in religious music and studying the hymn repertoire. Explaining the forms in Turkish religious music.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.He/She has comprehensive theoretical and practical content knowledge of the field.
2.Can use his/her field knowledge in different work environments.
3.Can conduct practical scientific research.
4.Has scientific literacy competency to follow developments in his/her field and other disciplines.
5.The wisdom he/she possesses can be used in different areas of work.
6.Has scientific literacy competency to follow developments in his/her field and other disciplines.
7.It distinguishes between correct knowledge, which takes its reference from the basic sources of religion, and beliefs, attitudes and behaviors based on superstition.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ahmet Hakkı Turabi, Ubeydullah Sezikli, Nuri Özcan, Turkish Religious Music Training Set Book with Maqams, YEDİPINAR Publication
2.Collective, Turkish Religious Music Handbook, Grafiker Publication
3.Ahmet Şahin Ak, Turkish Religious Music Mosque and Lodge Music, 2011, Akçağ Publications
4.İsmail Hakkı Özkan, Turkish Music Theories and Procedures, 1994 Ötüken Publication
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information about the course content and resources. Connection of the course with other theology courses and introduction of its resources.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to the History of Turkish Music
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Music in the Early Arabs
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Music in Turks
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Music in Kindî-Fârabî, Ibn Sînâ and Ihvân-ı Safâ
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Development of music in the 15th century
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Music in Safiyüddîn Urmevî and Abdülkâdir Merâgî
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Development of music in the 16th-17th centuries
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development of music in the 18th century
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Development of music in the 19th century
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Development of music in the 20th century
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Important musicians who grew up in the 21th century
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Important figures from the 21th century
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Week 14 - Theoretical
End of Term General Evaluation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, Library and Internet Search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1808
Reading16612
Individual Work16612
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
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4
4
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4
4
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4
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5
4
4
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4
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4
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2026