Information Package / Course Catalogue
Rhythmic Structure in Turkish Folk Music
Course Code: GTM516
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

Examining the elements that make up the rhythmic structure in Turkish Folk Music Examination of different rhythmic structure understandings in Turkish Folk Music Examination of rhythmic structures in Turkish Folk Music tradition in terms of local performance characteristics

Course Content

The concept of rhythm, which is one of the basic layers of music, will be examined within the framework of Turkish Folk Music and rhythmic structures will be taken in the context of local performance characteristics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Onurcan KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.Comprehends the rhythmic structure of Turkish folk music.
2.Comprehends the local performance features of rhythmic structure in the context of Turkish folk music tradition.
3.Comprehends the rhythmic structure approaches in Turkish folk music literature.
4.Gains knowledge about percussion instruments that perform the rhythmic structure of Turkish folk music.
5.Comprehends the relationship between rhythmic structure in the context
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Rhythmic Structure of Music – Grosvenor Cooper, Leonard B. Meyer (1960)
2.Türk Halk Müziği’nde Metrik Yapı – Cihangir Terzi (2015) İstanbul
3.Türk Halk Musikisi Usulleri – Muzaffer Sarısözen (1962)
4.The Musician’s Guide to Theory and Analysis – Jane Piper Clendinning, Elizabeth West Marvin (2005)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Examination of Traditional Turkish Classical Music “Usul”s in Terms of Performance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Genre and Usul Relationship in Traditional Turkish Classical Music
Week 3 - Theoretical
Genre and Usul Relationship in Traditional Turkish Classical Music
Week 4 - Theoretical
Rhythmic Structure Approaches in Traditional Turkish Folk Music Literature
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rhythmic Structure Approaches in Traditional Turkish Folk Music Literature
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classification of Turkish Folk Music “Usul”s by Muzaffer Sarısözen
Week 7 - Theoretical
Classification of Turkish Folk Music “Usul”s by Muzaffer Sarısözen
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
The Relationship between Genre and Rhythmic Structure in Traditional Turkish Folk Music
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Relationship between Genre and Rhythmic Structure in Traditional Turkish Folk Music
Week 10 - Theoretical
The Relationship between Genre and Rhythmic Structure in Traditional Turkish Folk Music
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examination of Rhythmic Structures in Traditional Turkish Folk Music in terms of Local Performance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Examination of Rhythmic Structures in Traditional Turkish Folk Music in terms of Local Performance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examination of Rhythmic Structures in Traditional Turkish Folk Music in terms of Local Performance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Student Presentations
Week 15 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory146198
Midterm Examination15510
Final Examination117017
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
3
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