RHYTHM EDUCATION AND DANCE II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY425	RHYTHM EDUCATION AND DANCE II	7	3	2	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	Assoc.Prof. TANER ATASOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to help students gain the skills to determine the appropriate costume according to the structure of the music and movements and to design a unique choreography.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include concepts of rhythm and dance, historical development and classification of dance, note, measure and tempo, walks with tempo, basic dance techniques (dance walk, bounce, jump, balance, turns, galop etc.), Waltz, tango, salsa and syrtos dance steps and choreography studies.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the chronological development of dance in the world and Turkey.
Discuss the structural differences of music.
Apply group movements synchronously with music.
Apply dance types of different societies in accordance with the cultural characteristic and attitude.
Analyze the melodic structure of the music and evaluate the suitability of the dance steps with rhythmic structures.
Determine the appropriate costume according to the structure of music and movements and to design a unique choreography.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction, general descriptions about the course, Chronological development of dance in Turkey and in world	Narration, question-response method, discussion method
2	Listening to music from different cultures	Structural differences of music, music samples of different cultures and analysis of melodic structures	Narration, demonstration method and applied pair work and group study method
3	Exercises to move body parts rhythmically according to different music structures	Synchronous practice exercises of body movements with music, composition making exercises	Narration, demonstration method and applied pair work method
4	Exercises to move body parts rhythmically according to different music structures	Synchronous practice exercises of body movements with music, composition making exercises	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
5	Video viewing	Synchronized composition creation by combining the movement groups	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
6	Viewing videos related with dance choreographies	Choreography creation by combining the movement groups	Demonstration method and applied group work
7	Choreography drawing exercises	Choreography practices with music	Demonstration method and applied group work
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Choreography practice exercises	Mid-term Examination Preparation	Group study and repetition method
10	Video viewing	Advanced step techniques specific to Waltz dance and choreography practices with music	Narration, demonstration method and applied pair work method
11	Video viewing	Advanced step techniques specific to Salsa dance and choreography practices with music	Narration, demonstration method and applied pair work method
12	Video viewing	Advanced step techniques specific to Tango dance and choreography practices with music	Narration, demonstration method and applied pair work method
13	Video viewing	Advanced step techniques specific to Syrtos dance and choreography practices with music	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
14	Video viewing and Choreography drawing exercises	Advanced step techniques specific to "Harmandali Game" (Turkish Folk Dance) and choreography practices with music	Narration, demonstration method and applied group work
15	Choreography practice exercises	Preparation for final examination	Applied group study and repetition method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Anlıatamer, F. ve Bilgin, S. (2001). Ritim Eğitimi ve Harekete Eşlik. Arya Matbaacılık, İstanbul.
John Bennet, P. ve Riemer, C. (2006). Rhythmic Activities and Dance. Human Kinetics.
Kaplan, R. (2002). Rhythmic Training for Dancers. Human Kinetics.

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
2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2
3
4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

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	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	8	2	16
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	2	12
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125