SOCIOLOGY OF MUSİC PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS377	SOCIOLOGY OF MUSİC	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to make a sociological analysis by taking into consideration the relationship between art and society within the framework of the basic approaches in the sociology of music. It is aimed to enable the students to understand how music is affected by society or how it affects society, to understand the relationship of music with concepts such as culture, identity, modernization and politics, and through examples to make an assessment in which students' participation is active.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; sociology of music and approaches against music which have been developed from past to the present day, the social meaning of music and examples of sociologists, periodic discussions and transformations in sociology of music, music, sociology of music and social significance of music in Turkey, the modernization with music, identity, culture, politics relation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Knows that music is not just a branch of art and that musical works are sociological research objects.
Summarizes the basic approaches in music sociology and interpret the social meaning of music.
Interprets the relationship between music and modernization, politics, gender, race, identity.
Distinguishes social references in any musical work.
Evaluates the musical works he listens in his daily life with a sociological perspective through the knowledge gained from basic sociological approaches on music.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Sociology of Music	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Approaches against music which have been developed in early period; Max Weber and rationalization of music	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Approaches against music which have been developed in early period; Georg Simmel and music as a form	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Frankfurt School and music; Theodor Adorno example, culture industry and music	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Bourdieu and sociology of taste of music	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Multiculturalism and music during and after 80’s	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Musical examples after 80’s and discussions	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Musical examples after 80’s and discussions	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Introduction to Sociology of Music in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Modernization and music in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Music and politics	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Music and culture	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	Music and identity	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	Popular music discussions; examples from Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ayas, Gunes. (2016). Muzik sosyolojisi: sorunlar-yaklasimlar-tartismalar. Istanbul: Dogu Bookstore
Adorno, T. W. (2002). Essays on music. Londra: University of California
GUVEN, Ugur Zeynep; ERGUR, Ali. (2014). Dunyada ve Turkiye’de Muzik Sosyolojisinin Yeri ve Gelisimi. Sosyoloji Journal, 3 (29), 1-27.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of the collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	4	48
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	4	4
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	128