Information Package / Course Catalogue
Music and Society
Course Code: KMZ177
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 examination of the relationships between music and society. Understanding of the impacts of social structures on musical creative process.

Course Content

The examination of impacts of the currents of the society on musical pieces selected from different eras.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the function of music as an art.
2.Understanding that the music is directly connected to the society.
3.Understanding the dynamics of contemporary music styles which are manipulating the societies.
4.The ability of examination the relationship between music and society
5.The ability of analising the influence of the structure of the society on process of musical creativity
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaemmer, John E. Music in human life. Trans. Yetkin Özer.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
“Sciencing” about Music: The Goals of the Science
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 2 - Theoretical
“Sciencing” about Music: The Methods of Science
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 3 - Theoretical
“Sciencing” about Music: Theories of Society and Music
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The Sociocultural Matrix: Social Factors
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of Societies
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Music Events and Music Complexes
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social Roles in Musical Activities
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 8 - Theoretical
The Sociocultural Matrix: Conceptual Factors
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Concepts of What is Music
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Social Legitimization of Music
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Music as an Aspect of Expressive Culture
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Socialization in Music
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Musicianship: Timbre and Tone Quality, Rhythm and Melody, Form and Multipart Music
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Meaning in Music
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson as the previous week’s subjects repeated and learned.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026