Information Package / Course Catalogue
Form and Analysis I
Course Code: KMZ371
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Teaching of the fundementals of form and analysis in music.

Course Content

Improving of the necessary skills for analysing the forms of musical pieces.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Alexander MEKAEV
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to understand the formal structure of polyphonic music
2.Ability to understand the relations between the movements in polyphonic music
3.Obtaining the musical vision.
4.Student's knowing of the related instrument repertoire
5.Student’s ability to analyze the pieces which he / she is expected to play according to the level of the school year of the related programme
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Y. Tulin. Form Analiz. Kompozitor. Leningrad. 1954.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Historical roots of modal counterpoint. The composer who uses modal counterpoint and their work
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 2 - Theoretical
One part rythmic rules of modal counterpoint
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 3 - Theoretical
One part melody rules of modal counterpoint
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 5 - Theoretical
One part melody rules of modal counterpoint
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 6 - Theoretical
The principles of using the dissonant intervals both on strong and weak beats of two part counterpoint
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Two part counterpoint with vertical movement; General principles
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Two part counterpoint with vertical movement; General principles
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 9 - Theoretical
The most common vertical counterpoint types, their specific rules, variations, and combinations
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 10 - Theoretical
The principles of varying two part canon, the names of the parts and the rules of composing, endless two part canon and canonic sequences, the similarities and differences, two part counterpoint with horizontal movement, technical writing and rules
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Counterpoint with two movements and it's combination with the reverse counterpoint
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The principles of using two part motet
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The principles of using two part motet
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Week 14 - Theoretical
The principles of using two part motet
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Students are expected to attend each lesson with the previous week’s subject repeated as the teacher explained in the lesson.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1462112
Midterm Examination1628
Final Examination1628
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026