Information Package / Course Catalogue
Polyphonic Turkish Music
Course Code: MÖ479
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

The aim of this course is to get the students acquainted with the Turkish music series in theory, to know the chords based on these series, and to practice and write polyphonic Turkish Music pieces for choir, piano and orchestra.

Course Content

n this course, students make theoretical and practical studies about the application of polyphonic techniques to Turkish music works.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Devrim Demir YEŞİLPINAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the harmonic structure of Hüseyni, Kürdi, Hijaz, Nikriz and Nihavend modes used in Turkish Music.
2.Knows quartal harmony as a harmonization technic of Turkish music
3.3Adapts Turkish music to polyphonic structure.
4.4Uses counterpoint in Turkish Music
5.Analyze polyphonic structures made in Turkish Music.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Melodic and harmonic structure of Hüseyni mode.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Melodic and harmonic structure of Kürdi mode.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Melodic and harmonic structure of Hicaz mode.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Melodic and harmonic structure of Nikriz mode.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Melodic and harmonic structure of Nihavent mode.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The place of rhythmic structure of Turkish music in polyphony
Week 7 - Theoretical
Analysis of polyphonic works written in Turkish Music modes.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Analysis of polyphonic works written in Turkish Music modes (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quartal Harmony technics.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Quartal Harmony Technics (2)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Use of Quartal Harmony principles in Turkish music works
Week 12 - Theoretical
Use of Quartal Harmony principles in Turkish music works, 2.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of other techniques used in harmonization of Turkish music.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examination of other techniques used in harmonization of Turkish music, 2.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory261152
Lecture - Practice121124
Assignment42216
Term Project1448
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
2
OÇ-3
2
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026