SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
POV3439	Basic Sound Design	Spring	2	2	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. NAZLI EDA NOYAN CELAYİR
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKHAN DENEÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course examines the principles, the role and the aesthetic values of the sound production in moving image. Students are introduced to the stages of audio production & post-production and provided with the basic knowledge of audio software.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. To gain a critical understanding of, and hands-on experience with the equipment and practices of sound recording and editing techniques and design.
2. To develop practical and creative approaches to recording, creating, editing and manipulating audio.
3. To discuss the recent aesthetic and social contexts of expressing aural information and designing sound.

Course Content

This subject requires all students to have regular access to a software of digital audio workstation (DAW). The recommended DAW for Mac and Windows users is Ableton Live Intro, version 8 or better. Any other DAWs may also be used, though only limited support and instruction will be provided. You must consult with the instructor before using any other software.
All students are expected to have regular access to a computer (regardless of the type of the operating system) with an internet connection, be able to listen to sounds on this computer (with or without headphones), and regularly check their personal e-mail account and the course website/blog. Course announcements and comments on submitted work will always be distributed directly via e-mail.
There are no lecture notes that contain any related course information and classes will be held aurally, encouraing student participation to in-class discussions.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to class, Introduction to Physics of Sound Sound Indoors vs. Outdoors, Hearing of Humankind and Properties of the Ear * FEAST OF SACRIFICE - NO CLASS MEETING Microphones and Recording Techniques Ambience and Field Recordings Introduction to Ableton Live Levels of Listening, Basic Ableton Live Features Sound Mapping with Visuals #1 Automation and Warping in Ableton Live Sound Mapping with Visuals #2 Introduction to MIDI Composing Music Final Projects Evaluation #1 Final Projects Evaluation #2

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Various papers, articles, and book chapters and also audio-visual material will be assigned to read/watch/listen.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 25
Application	5	% 45
Final	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
Total		% 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.