Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : İST532 |
| 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 |
The objective is to introduce the written, visual, auditory, and oral sources used in research on Turkish music; to develop students' skills in identifying sources relevant to their research questions, conducting searches within catalogs and collections, and evaluating the origins and reliability of these sources; and to enable students to compare different types of sources and utilize them in their scholarly research in an accurate, critical, and ethical manner.
The scope and classification of sources for Turkish music are addressed, including the distinction between primary and secondary sources, as well as methods for navigating bibliographies, catalogs, and collections. *Edvar* (treatises on music theory), theoretical works, anthologies of lyrics and musical notation, biographical sources, archival documents, periodicals, travelogues, memoirs, visual records, audio recordings, and oral history materials are examined. In the context of research on religious music, texts detailing ritual procedures (*erkan*), documents pertaining to *tekke* (dervish lodge) and mosque environments, and sources concerning musical repertoire are evaluated. Emphasis is placed on dating sources, identifying authors and scribes, analyzing citations and variations between manuscripts, verifying catalog entries, utilizing digital resources, and adhering to standards for referencing and research ethics.
| 1. | It classifies the sources of Turkish music in terms of genre, content, purpose of production, and their function in research. |
| 2. | Conducts searches of catalogs, collections, and bibliographies relevant to the research question. |
| 3. | It evaluates sources in terms of their origin, dating, authorship, reliability, and the limits of their representativeness. |
| 4. | Identifies contradictions, omissions, and interdependencies between sources by comparing information from different sources. |
| 5. | Documents and cites written, visual, audio, and oral materials in accordance with research ethics. |
| 6. | Prepares and presents a research dossier on a specific, delimited topic, including an annotated bibliography and a critical evaluation of sources. |
| 1. | Uslu, Recep. Musicology and Its Sources. Istanbul: İTÜ Foundation Publications, 2006. Aksoy, Bülent. Music Among the Ottomans Through the Eyes of European Travelers. Istanbul: Pan Publishing. Ergun, Sadettin Nüzhet. Anthology of Turkish Music. 2 volumes. Istanbul, 1942–1943. Yalçın, Gökhan. Hâşim Bey’s Collection in 19th-Century Turkish Music: Part One—Edvâr (Treatises on Music Theory). Ankara: Atatürk Cultural Center Publications, 2016. Behar, Cem. There Is No Mastery Without Passion: Instruction and Transmission in Traditional Ottoman/Turkish Music. Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Publications. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 5 | 0 | 70 |
| Assignment | 14 | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 126 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |