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MUSIC
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
MSC2208 Harmony II Spring 2 0 2 3

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Specialist ÖZGECAN KUNTZ
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to teach the fundamental concepts of the harmony and to develop analytical musical skills

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, the students will understand the logic of homophonic music and they will have both theoretical and practical understanding. They will be able to make roman numeral analysis of a piece and also write four voice chorale with relatively complex functions.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The first inversion of the triads
2) The first inversion of the triads & exercises
3) The second inversion of the triads and their different functions
4) The second inversion of the triads and the exercises
5) The categorization of the non-chord tones 1. Passing tones, neighbor tone, retardation, and suspension
6) NCT's cont. Appoggiatura, neighbor group, anticipation, escape tone and pedal
7) Overview of NCTs and exercises
8) Mid-term exam
9) Diatonic seventh chords
10) Dominant sevenths
11) Dominant sevenths and the inversions
12) II7 and VII7 chords
13) The rest of the diatonic seventh chords
14) Overview

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Stefan Kostka, Tonal harmony, with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music, McGraw-Hill: Boston, 2004.
Stefan Kostka, Workbook for Tonal harmony with an Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music, McGraw-Hill: Boston, 2013
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 15
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 1 2 2
Homework Assignments 4 4 16
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 22

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution