SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP0304 | Music Business and Turkish Music Industry | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor CELAL ELDENİZ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course serves the student who is wishing to increase their knowledge of the basic business practices of the Turkish Music industry and the student who is considering further study of the music business. The course utilizes guest speakers from the music and entertainment industry with respect to career development. The course has a strong emphasis on practical applications of classroom knowledge to the music business environment. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course attendants will be informed about: Main Actors of the Music Industry, Recording, Producing, Legal Issues, Packaging, Digital Music Industry. The course focuses on skills necessary for beginning and maintaining a professional career in the music industry. |
Music Business and Turkish Music Industry is an introduction to the basic concepts of the business practices related to the music industry and actors in Turkish Music Industry . |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Main Actors in the Music Business | Text |
2) | Music & Musicians | Text |
3) | Music Recording & Record Business | Text |
4) | Production of Music | Text |
5) | Legal Issues & Packaging | Text |
6) | Personal Manager & Booking Agent | Text |
7) | Music Organizations, Festivals & Concert Promoters. | Text |
8) | Digital Music Industry | Text |
9) | Midterm | |
10) | Music Societies | Text |
11) | Music Publishers | Text |
12) | Music TVs & Radios & Magazine… | Text |
13) | Music Education | Text |
14) | Music Shops, Distribution & Instrument Repair, Design | Text |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | Mike King (2009) Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail. ISBN 978-0876390986 David Baskerville (2009) Music Business Handbook ISBN 978-1412976794 Shelly Field (2004) Career Opportunities In The Music Industry. ISBN 978-0816059966 Paul Allen (2011) Artist Management for the Music Business, Second Edition ISBN 978-0240815015 Mike King (2009) Music Marketing: Press, Promotion, Distribution, and Retail. ISBN 978-0876390986 David Baskerville (2009) Music Business Handbook ISBN 978-1412976794 Shelly Field (2004) Career Opportunities In The Music Industry. ISBN 978-0816059966 Paul Allen (2011) Artist Management for the Music Business, Second Edition ISBN 978-0240815015 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 15 |
Project | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Midterms | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload | 100 |
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. |