Information Package / Course Catalogue
Knowledge of Turkish Folk Music and Form
Course Code: MÖ478
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

Forms and genres used in Turkish Folk Music.

Course Content

The concept and necessity of form, basic elements of form in music, motif sentence, period and relations between them, forms in Traditional Turkish Folk and Art Music.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Çağdaş AKINCI
Learning Outcomes
1. Knows the concept of genre and form.
2. Knows the elements of music forms, makes analyzes by listening on the works.
3.Knows the properties of large forms, makes analysis by listening on the note.
4.4 Knows the properties of large forms, makes analysis by listening on the note.
5.5 Can understand the songs he/she listened and make analyzes on them.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
1 The aim of the course and examination of terms.
Week 2 - Theoretical
2 Speech on genre and form.
Week 3 - Theoretical
3 Genres in Turkish Folk Music.
Week 4 - Theoretical
4 Free rhythm tunes.
Week 5 - Theoretical
5 The genree of free rhythm melodies.
Week 6 - Theoretical
6 Research of Hoyrat type free rhythm melodies.
Week 7 - Theoretical
7 Research of "Yol Havası" type free rhythm melodies
Week 8 - Theoretical
8 Research of "Gazel" type free rhythm melodies (Mid-term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
9 What does "Kırık Hava" mean?
Week 10 - Theoretical
10 Differences of Rhtmic melodies between the regions and "tavır (playing and singing styles.)
Week 11 - Theoretical
11 Mini quiz.
Week 12 - Theoretical
12 Folk Dance melodies.
Week 13 - Theoretical
13 Minstrel music.
Week 14 - Theoretical
14 An Overview.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1252550
Practice Examination115116
Midterm Examination117118
Final Examination116117
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
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2026