Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Adem ÖZDEMİR

Prof. Burak FEYZİOĞLU

Prof. Dilek KARIŞAN KORUCU

Prof. Eylem YILDIZ FEYZİOĞLU

Prof. Hatice ÖZENOĞLU

Prof. Nilgün YENİCE

Prof. Sultan BAYSAN

Assoc. Prof. Ali Derya ATİK

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe ELİTOK KESİCİ

Assoc. Prof. Emrah HİĞDE

Lec. Hanife Can ŞEN

Lec. Hediye CAN

Lec. Müjdat AĞCAYAZI

World Music Culture

Course Code	: EFS180
Course Type	: Non Departmental 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 introduce musical cultures that have emerged in different regions and to enable students to evaluate music as a form of expression, social heritage, and cultural identity. Through music, students will learn about world cultures and develop their listening skills.

Course Content

Each week, the musical traditions of a different region or culture are introduced. Musical genres and instruments are analyzed. Short videos, listening samples, and instrument demonstrations are enriched. Cross-cultural comparisons are made.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Ins. Zeynep GERGİN

Learning Outcomes

1.	Defines the musical understanding of different cultures at a basic level.
2.	Explains the social and cultural functions of musical genres.
3.	Interprets the concepts of cultural identity, tradition and change through music.
4.	Compare and contrast traditional and modern music genres.
5.	Understands the role of music in intercultural communication.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Say, A. (2018). Music History (10th ed.). Music Encyclopedia Publications.
2.	Nattiez, J. J. (1996). Understanding Music (E. İlyasoğlu, Trans.). Yapı Kredi Publications.
3.	Beşiroğlu, M. Ş. (2010). Music from Yesterday to Today. Doruk Publications.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Music in Primitive Societies

Week 2 - Theoretical

African Music Culture

Week 3 - Theoretical

Indian Music Culture

Week 4 - Theoretical

Chinese and Japanese Music Cultures

Week 5 - Theoretical

Middle Eastern and Arab Music Cultures

Week 6 - Theoretical

Turkish Music Culture

Week 7 - Theoretical

Music in Central Asian Turkic Republics

Week 8 - Theoretical

Traditional Music in Europe (midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Western Classical Music

Week 10 - Theoretical

Latin American Music Cultures

Week 11 - Theoretical

North American Native and Popular Music

Week 12 - Theoretical

Caribbean and Reggae Culture

Week 13 - Theoretical

Oceania and Aboriginal Music Culture

Week 14 - Theoretical

Dünya Müziklerinden Seçkiler: Dinleme ve Değerlendirme

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	12	0	2	24
Individual Work	9	0	1	9
Midterm Examination	1	0	6	6
Final Examination	1	0	8	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				75

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	4	5	5		5	5	5		4	4
OÇ-2				4				4		4
OÇ-3		5	4	4		4		4		4
OÇ-4	4	4		4		4	4	4	4
OÇ-5			4			4	4	4	4