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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MZK112BCompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Teaching the baglama instrument by taking into account traditional playing styles and local attitudes.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Uğur DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1Raising individuals who recognize ligature from an anatomical perspective.
2Raising individuals who can successfully perform baglama at a basic level.
3To raise individuals who successfully represent traditional Turkish folk music.
4To raise individuals who have basic knowledge about traditional Turkish folk music.
5To be able to perform works appropriate to one's level and in accordance with their notes.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Musical hearing, reading and writing.
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Beginner level students should be reminded regularly during the exercises about how to hold the baglama correctly.
Course Contents
Week 1: Giving information about the historical development process and technical structure of baglama. Week 2: Giving information about the tuning systems used in baglama. And demonstration of how to make distorted tuning in baglama. Week 3: Weighing and exercises to ensure right and left hand coordination on the 1st string (lower string) in distorted tuning. Week 4: Weighing and exercises to ensure right and left hand coordination on the 2nd string (middle string) in distorted tuning. Week 5: Weighing and exercises to ensure right and left hand coordination on the 3rd string (upper string) in distorted tuning. Week 6: Performing performance studies on works composed in simple rhythms in the traditional Turkish folk music repertoire. Week 7: Performing performance studies on halay works in the TRT repertoire. Week 8: Midterm exam. Week 9: Conducting studies to improve the performance technique in halay-form works. Week 10: Conducting studies on the development of various performance techniques regarding the main styles of traditional Turkish folk music. Week 11: Repeating studies on the development of performance techniques for halay works. Week 12: Conducting studies to reinforce note bonding and syncopation techniques through sample works. Week 13: General review of the information learned throughout the semester. Week 14: Final Exam.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Giving information about the historical development process and technical structure of baglama.
2Giving information about the tuning systems used in baglama.Demonstration of how to make distorted tuning in baglama.
3Weighing and exercises to ensure right and left hand coordination on the 1st string (lower string) in distorted tuning.
4Weighing and exercises to ensure right and left hand coordination on the 2nd string (middle string) in distorted tuning.
5Weighing and exercises to ensure right and left hand coordination on the 3rd string (upper string) in distorted tuning.
6Demonstration of simple rhythms of traditional Turkish folk music.Performing performance studies on works composed in simple rhythms in the traditional Turkish folk music repertoire.
7General information about halay, one of the traditional Turkish folk music forms, is given.Performing performance studies on halay works in the TRT repertoire.
8Midterm exam.Midterm exam.
9Conducting studies to improve the performance technique in halay form works.
10Conducting studies on the development of various performance techniques regarding the main styles of traditional Turkish folk music.
11Repeating studies on the development of performance techniques for halay works.
12Conducting studies to reinforce note bonding and syncopation techniques through sample works.
13General review of the information learned throughout the semester.
14Final exam.Final exam.
Recommended or Required Reading
TRT Turkish folk music repertoire, Order and Position in Baglama (İrfan Kurt)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination130
Practice130
Self Study15
Individual Study for Mid term Examination15
Oral Examination110
Performance120
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination160
Individual Study for Final Examination120
Oral Examination120
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
-
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11515
Final Examination12020
Makeup Examination12020
Attending Lectures12020
Observation12020
Demonstration11515
Self Study11515
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Performance12020
Oral Examination12020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
LO15325  
LO25545  
LO34434  
LO45425  
LO55535  
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High