Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rhythm Game Dance and Music
Course Code: MÜZ510
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

1. To be able to use the body as a musical expression tool. 2. Designing musical activities based on rhythm, game and dance.

Course Content

Creating rhythmic compositions with different tools, developing movement skills and bodily expression through dance, recognizing Turkish and world folk dances and different dance figures, designing and presenting adaptation and dramatization activities

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Evin ERDEN TOPOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Explores the possibilities of using the body as a musical expression tool.
2.Recognize the elements of dance.
3.Creates simple choreographies by linking music and movement.
4.Creates a dance based on a theme or picture.
5.Designs creative music activities based on Turkish and world folk dances.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özevin, B. & Bilen, S. (2011). Yaratıcı Dans. Ankara: Müzik Eğitimi Yayınları
2.Haselbach, B. (1981). Improvisation, Dance, Movement. St. Louis: Magnamusic-Baton.
3.Green Gillbert, A. (2015). Creative Dance for All Ages. Champaign: Human Kinetics .
4.Joyce, M. (1984). Dance Technique for Children, USA: Mayfield.
5.Joyce, M. (1994). First Step in Teaching Creative Dance to Children, USA. Mayfield.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Principles of dance as creative art activity
Week 2 - Theoretical
Breath-movement relationship
Week 3 - Theoretical
Elements of dance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Interdisciplinary links to the elements of dance
Week 5 - Theoretical
Body forms
Week 6 - Theoretical
Breath, rhythm, speech and dance
Week 7 - Theoretical
Body and space
Week 8 - Theoretical
Building lessons with movement and creative dance in music education (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Element of time as a dance tool
Week 10 - Theoretical
Dance with object
Week 11 - Theoretical
Connection with world cultures through rhythm and dance in music education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Benefiting from Turkish and world folk dances in music education activities
Week 13 - Theoretical
Creating activities for different age groups
Week 14 - Theoretical
Group performance
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work162032
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
2
4
1
1
2
4
2
4
3
5
OÇ-2
5
4
1
4
1
1
1
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1
5
3
5
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5
5
1
5
1
1
1
5
1
4
2
5
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5
5
1
5
1
1
1
5
1
5
1
5
OÇ-5
5
5
1
4
1
1
1
5
1
5
1
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026