LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT
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
GEP1135 Musics of the World Spring 3 0 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: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. İSMET AYDIN
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide the students with an overview of the great diversity of the world’s music systems, with the knowledge of evaluating the musical cultures and traditions in a comparative perspective, to explore the range of sounds, timber, rhythm, form qualities of different cultures and to introduce the assumptions that underlie the ideas of “world music” and globalization.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course
"1) Identifies and distinguishes the elements of the various musical cultures and traditions in the world.
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2) Evaluates music in its cultural context and gains an intercultural perspective.
3) While listening to the musics of different cultures, evaluates and describes in accordance with the proper music terminology.
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4) Understand the commonalities and differences; continuations and fragmentations of the musics of the world
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5) Learns to understand music history and philisophy of aesthetics in their cultural context.
6)To make correlations between other disciplines like history, anthropology, sociology through the medium of music.
7)To develop aural perception by listening different musics and understanding them,

Course Content

Traditional music, art music, folk music, music cultures of American natives, South American natives and music cultures, Asian music cultures, Chinese folk music, Japanese art music, Southeast Asian music cultures, Indian music, North Indian and South Indian music and differences, Tibetan music, Kashmir music, Pakistani music, Middle Eastern music cultures, Arab music, North African music cultures and differences between Arab music cultures, Iranian music, Central Asian music cultures, African music cultures, South African music cultures. Mediterranean music cultures, Balkan music cultures, European folk music, music cultures in Turkey, popular music in the world.
Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: lecture, individual study, case study, project preparation, recitals and use of digital resources.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and definition of the course. Course Notes
2) The fundamental topics on the relation between music and culture. Course Notes
3) Jazz music and its evolution. Course Notes
4) North America: Native American; folk and pop. Course Notes
5) African music traditions. Course Notes
6) Caribbean music traditions. Course Notes
7) Caribbean music traditions. Course Notes
8) Mid-term Week Course Notes
9) Central Asian music traditions. Course Notes
10) South Asia music traditions Course Notes
11) East Asia music traditions. Course Notes
12) Oceania music traditions. Course Notes
13) European music traditions. Course Notes
14) Latin American music traditions. Course Notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Miller, Terry E. Ve Andrew Shahriari, World Music: A Global Journey, Routledge, UK, 2006. 2. Nettl, Bruno, Excursions in World Music. Fifth edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
References: 1. Bohlman, Philip V. Dünya Müziği, Dost Kitapevi: İstanbul.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 5 65
Homework Assignments 1 8 8
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 116

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 correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions 3
2) To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems
3) To be able to distinguish business processes and have knowledge of process design, planning and implementation.
4) To use the necessary information and communication technology tools in the field of logistics management.
5) To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components.
6) To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life
7) To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations 4
8) To act and think both regionally and internationally
9) Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity.
10) To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes 2
11) To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment