MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
VCD4156 Sonic Arts Fall 2 2 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İPEK TORUN
Course Objectives: This course aims to examine the art forms based on the concept of sound and to develop a multi-layered analytical approach regardng art disciplines that include auditory elements, starting from the historical and aesthetic developments of electronic music. In addition to creating an infrastructure for basic audio processing and sound synthesis techniques, which are integral features of creative events for technology history and sound art, students will also design their own works during the semester.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
This course aims to examine the art forms based on the concept of sound and to develop a multi-layered analytical approach regardng art disciplines that include auditory elements, starting from the historical and aesthetic developments of electronic music. In addition to creating an infrastructure for basic audio processing and sound synthesis techniques, which are integral features of creative events for technology history and sound art, students will also design their own works during the semester.

Course Content

History of music & technology, sonc arts, critical listening, digital audio audio software sound procssing & synthesis, sound installation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course and currciulum evaluation.
2) Concise history of Western Music & Fundamental Concepts of electronic composition
3) History of Audio Technology
4) Evolution of Electronic Music
5) Digital Age I
6) Digital Age II
7) Acoustics & Psychoacoustics
8) Critical Listening
9) Sound Processing and Synthesis I
10) Sound Processing and Synthesis II
11) Field Recording and Acoustic Ecology
12) Sound Installation
13) Final Project Evaluation I
14) Final Project Evaluation II

Sources

Course Notes: Chadabe, Joe. 1997. Electric Sound: The Past and Promise of Electronic Music. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Cox, Christoph & Warner, Daniel. 2009. Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music. New York: Continuum Manning, Peter. 1985. Electronic & Computer Music. New York: Oxford University Press. Wishart, Trevor. 1996. On Sonic Art. (2nd edn.) New York: Routledge
References: Emmerson, Simon. 1986. The language of Electro-acoustic Music. London: The Macmillan Press. Landy, Leigh. 2007. Understanding the Art of Sound Organization. London. MIT Press.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 45
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 55
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 10 10
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 114

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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