| Course Objectives: |
To provide a general knowledge of Modern and Contemporary music produced in Europe, Russia, USA and Turkey as of the beginning of the 20th century till today, including brief explanations on the interaction between Contemporary Music and other more popular genres such as Blues, Jazz, Rock’n’Roll, Electronic Music etc. |
| Course Content: |
Modernism, Nationalism, Minimalism, Post-Minimalism, Neo-Romanticisim, The Great War, WWII, Vietnam War, Atonality, 12-tone Music, Serialism. "Entartete Musik", Post-Modernism, Jazz, Rock, Metal Music. |
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Related Preparation |
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Introduction. Music and Culture. |
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| 2) |
The Concept of Music according to Linguistics, Physics, Sociology and Aesthetics. |
Reading:
“Why We Sing” from Music Instinct by P. Ball |
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Historical Background : Music in East & Music in Antiquity
Medieval Age, Renaissance, Baroque Music, Classical and Romantic Periods of Music History |
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Historical Background : Music in East & Music in Antiquity
Medieval Age, Renaissance, Baroque Music, Classical and Romantic Periods of Music History |
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Historical Background : Music in East & Music in Antiquity
Medieval Age, Renaissance, Baroque Music, Classical and Romantic Periods of Music History |
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PART II-PRE-WAR PERIOD
Basic Music Theory-Physics of Sound
Basic Music Theory-Musical Terms |
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| 7) |
Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Periods of Music History Pre-War Period I
Movements, Techniques, Composers:
Post-Wagnerian: Mahler, Strauss
Spanish Nationalism: Albeniz, De Falla, Granados
South America: Villa-Lobos
Italy: Puccini
Other Parts of Europe: Janacek, Sibelius |
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| 8) |
Midterm Week |
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| 9) |
PART III-THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE WARS
Between the Wars in America: Jazz ;Music & Visual Arts: Musical Theatre.
Movements, Techniques, Composers: ;Jazz Influenced Music: Gershwin, Bernstein
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| 10) |
Around WWII:
Neue Sachlichkeit, Gebrauchsmusik, Entartete Musik, Electronische Musik.
British and American Contemporary Classical Music |
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| 11) |
AFTER-WAR PERIOD
Serialism, Musical Primitivism, Futurism, Neo-Romanticism, Eclecticism |
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| 12) |
Indeterminism, Texturalism, Computer Music, Minimalism |
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| 13) |
New Simplicity, New Complexity, Musical Historicism, Rock Influenced Music, Rock Music and Pop Music |
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| 14) |
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC IN TURKEY
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Modern and Contemporary Music in Turkey
Make a Research.
TBA
Final Exam (Exam Date and place TBA)
Submission of Self-Evaluation Papers Resources |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
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| References: |
Secondary Resources:
• Nicholas Cook, The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music
• Nicholas Cook, Music: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press (Çeviri: “Müziğin ABC’si”)
• Peter Wicke, From Mozart to Madonna: A Cultural History of Pop Music
• Burkholder, Grout, Palisca, A History of Western Music, 8th Edition
• Burkholder, Palisca, Norton Anthology of Western Music, 5th Edition
• Weiss, Taruskin, Music in the Western World: A History in Documents • Alex Ross, The Rest is Noise: Music in the 20th Century
• Frisch, Music in the 20th and 21st Centuries
• Ashby, The Future of Modernist Music |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information |
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| 2) |
Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. |
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| 3) |
Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. |
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Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. |
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He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. |
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Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. |
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He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. |
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Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. |
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With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself. |
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