COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Musicology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR LEVENT ERGUN

Offered to

Musicology

Course Objective

This course aims to describe methods and techniques of field research as a data gathering tool for musical examination, applying these techniques and presenting it via ethnograhic narrative.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Text Book(s)/Required Readings:
Murchison, Julian M. (2010) Ethnography Essentials: Designing, Conducting, and Presenting Your Research, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Özer, Yetkin (2002) Müzik Etnografisi: Alan Çalışmasında Yöntem ve Teknik. Izmir: Dokuz Eylül Yayınları.
Additional Sources:
Barz , Gregory F., Cooley, Timothy J.(ed.) (1997) Shadows in the Field, New York : Oxford University Pres
Emerson, R.M., Fretz, R.I., Shaw, L.L. (2008) Bütün Yönleriyle Alan Çalışması Etnografik Alan Notları Yazımı, Ankara: Birleşik Yayınları
Complementary Materials:
Interview records and printed observation examples.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturer will explain the methods and techniques of the field research in theory and discuss the readings with the students. Students will argue the case studies described by the lecturer and their assignments during the class. Lecturer will direct students to ask and answer questions.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Exams:
Will be two written exams during the semester. Exceed 50% of the total score on the exams, each student will achieve success. Mid-term exam, the assigned topics and will include topics covered in the classroom. Final exam, the student shall be made in writing on the homework project.
Assignments:
Beginning in the mid-term to prepare students to be handed in until the next week, applied research assignments will require the individual to work. The student will perform the technical applications of homework to do and will have to prepare their reports. Assignments, using Microsoft Word software to be written in accordance with the rules of spelling and both named in print as well as a digital copy of the main topics to prepare and will be delivered to the faculty member. At least one day before the class, students evaluate the course homework assignment will bring a digital copy of the other students in the class.
Assignments, individual and each student makes at least three pieces of work assignments.
Project:
Accumulated knowledge acquired by the student during the period to exert his homework purposes. . The interview and observation techniques are applied in a matter of a mid-term project at the end of a predetermined time period, using Microsoft Word software to be written in accordance with the rules of spelling and both named in print as well as a digital copy of the main topics to prepare and will be delivered to the faculty member.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. %70 of attendance is obligatory.
2. Every kind of plagiarism will be ended with disciplinary punishment.
3. Not attending the class will not be counted as a valid excuse for delivering the term paper after deadline.
4. Assignments delivered after deadline will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Phone: 232 412 92 04
E-mail: levent.ergun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday: 13.30-16.00
Wednesday: 13.30-16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes