The objective is to examine the repertoire of Turkish religious music in terms of *makam* (modal system), *usul* (rhythmic cycle), melodic progression, *geçki* (modulation), *çeşni* (melodic nuance/flavor), and the relationship between lyrics and composition; to enable students to apply their theoretical knowledge to the analysis of musical works and performances; and to develop their skills in critically evaluating the connections between theoretical explanations and performance characteristics—by comparing various musical scores and audio recordings—as well as in curating a well-founded repertoire.

The sources and selection criteria for the repertoire of Turkish religious music are examined, alongside key concepts in Turkish music theory—such as pitch (*perde*), interval (*aralık*), melodic nuance (*çeşni*), melodic mode (*makam*), melodic progression (*seyir*), final cadence (*karar*), dominant pitch (*güçlü*), and modulation (*geçki*)—as well as rhythmic cycles (*usul*), rhythmic structure, and the characteristics of free-rhythm performance. Through the study of religious compositions in *makam*s such as Rast, Uşşak, Hüseynî, Segâh, Hicaz, and others, the course explores melodic construction, intermediate cadences, melodic expansion, modulations, the relationship between rhythmic cycles and lyrics, and prosody. Furthermore, the discrepancies between notated scores and actual performance, the influence of theoretical approaches on the analysis of musical works, performance variants, and the transmission of the repertoire are evaluated from a comparative perspective. The course concludes with the preparation of a repertoire portfolio, complete with documented sources and theoretical analyses for each piece.