| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | POLS 436 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Music, Society and Politics | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Muzik, Toplum ve Siyaset | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 135 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | none | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To become familiar with the intersections between music, society and politics | ||||
| Course Description | This course enables students to become familiar with the intersections between music, society and politics. It will give a wide range of perspectives covering topics such as music and politics, music and protest, music and industries. Other main topics include the interactions between music and the emergence of legitimate cultures, sub-cultures and modernization efforts. The first part of the course aims to explore theoretical approaches used to discuss music and various other topics (politics, cultures, sub-cultures, industries, protests) that are inherently linked with music. The second part of the course offers a range of articles discussing the politicization of music in the 20th century as exemplified by different countries. In this part, students are also expected to make presentations that relate to the course subjects and materials. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, öğrencilerin müzik, toplum ve siyaset arasındaki kesişme noktalarına aşina olmalarını sağlar. Bu ders, müzik ve politika, müzik ve protesto, müzik ve endüstri gibi konuları kapsayan geniş bir perspektif yelpazesi sunacaktır. Diğer ana başlıklar, müzik ile meşru kültürlerin, alt kültürlerin ortaya çıkışı ve modernleşme çabaları arasındaki etkileşimleri içerir. Dersin ilk bölümü, müziği ve doğası gereği müzikle bağlantılı olan çeşitli diğer konuları (politika, kültürler, alt kültürler, endüstriler, protestolar) tartışmak için kullanılan teorik yaklaşımları keşfetmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Dersin ikinci bölümü, 20. yüzyılda müziğin siyasallaşmasını farklı ülkelerden örneklerle tartışan bir dizi makale sunar. Bu bölümde öğrencilerden ayrıca ders konuları ve materyalleri ile ilgili sunumlar yapmaları beklenmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Develop critical thinking about the relationship between music, society and politics 2) Express their ideas on solid theoretical grounds 3) Assess the political contents of particular musical pieces 4) Understand different meanings and messages music delivers in different countries 5) Comprehend art works with relation to political, cultural and socio-economic context |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | CANSU GÜLEÇ , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | CANSU GÜLEÇ |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. OZAN EREN |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Music and Politics |
| 3) | Protest and Music |
| 4) | Noise and Politics |
| 5) | Social Movements, Music and Race |
| 6) | Music and Boundaries: Race and Folk |
| 7) | Subcultures |
| 8) | Midterm |
| 9) | Jazz, Censorship and Cultural Life - the Soviet Union |
| 10) | The Music of Protest in the 1960s – America |
| 11) | Labor and Industrial Protest Songs – Canada |
| 12) | Arabesk Culture, Modernization and Popular Identity – Turkey |
| 13) | Skinheads and Nazi Rock – England & Germany |
| 14) | Tango, Politics and Economy - Argentina |
| 15) | Final Exam Period |
| 16) | Final Exam Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Attali, J. (1985). Listening. In Noise: The Political Economy of Music. Minneapolis/London: University of Minnesota Press, 3-20. Brown, T. S. (2004). Subcultures, Pop Music and Politics: Skinheads and "Nazi Rock" In England and Germany. Journal of Social History, 38 (1), 157-178. Clarke J, Hall S, & Jefferson, T. (1976). Subcultures, Culture and Class: A Theoretical Overiew. In Hall, S. & Jefferson, T. (Eds.), Resistance Through Rituals: Youth Subcultures in Post-War Britain (pp. 9-74). London: Routledge. Damodaran, S. (2016). Protest and Music. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia. DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.81 Fowke, E. (1969). Labor and Industrial Protest Songs in Canada. The Journal of American Folklore, 82 (323), 34-50. Hebdige, D. (1979). Subcultures: The Meaning of Style. London: Routledge, pp. 1-19. Lücke, M. (2007). Vilified, Venerated, Forbidden: Jazz in the Stalinist Era. Music and Politics, 1 (2), 1-9. Luker, M. J. (2007). Tango Renovación: On the Uses of Music History in Post-Crisis Argentina. Latin American Music Review / Revista de Música Latinoamericana, 28 (1), 68-93. Özbek, M. (1997). Arabesk Culture: A Case of Modernization and Popular Identity. In Bozdoğan, S. & Kasaba, R. (Eds.), Rethinking Modernity and National Identity in Turkey (pp. 211-232). University of Washington Press. Rosenstone, R. A. (1969). The Times They Are A-Changin: The Music of Protest. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 32, 131-144. Roy, W. (2010). Social Movements, Music and Race. In Social Movements, Folk Music,and Race in the United States. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1-28. Roy, W. (2010). Music and Boundaries: Race and Folk. In Social Movements, Folk Music,and Race in the United States. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 28-49. Street, J. (2014). Music as Political Communication. In Oxford Handbook of Political Communication. Kenski, K. & Hall Jamieson, K. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom methods such as pre-class quizzes, pre-class videos, group discussions, group debates, presentations, and essay type exams. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
gulecc@mef.edu.tr : (212) 395 3610 Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and make up exams unless medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Paper Submission | 13 | 3 | 2 | 65 | |||
| Total Workload | 135 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||