Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | POLS 437 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Sociology of Music | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Müzik Sosyolojisi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 131 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 the individual | ||||
| Course Description | This course enables students to become familiar with the intersections between music, society and the individual. It will give a wide range of perspectives covering topics such as music and the sociological imagination, music and rationalization, art worlds, music and culture industries, musical taste and cultural consumption. The first part of the course mainly aims to discuss theoretical approaches used to explore sociology of music and various other topics that are inherently linked with music. The second part of the course offers a range of articles in the field of sociology of music. In this part, students are also expected to make presentations that relate to the course subjects and materials. There will be also guest musicians who will provide an interactive class experience. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, öğrencilerin müzik, toplum ve birey arasındaki kesişme noktalarına aşina olmalarını sağlar. Bu ders öğrencilere müzik ve sosyolojik tahayyül, müzik ve rasyonelleşme, sanat dünyaları, müzik ve kültür endüstrileri, müzikal beğeni ve kültürel tüketim gibi konuları kapsayan çok çeşitli perspektifler sağlayacaktır. Dersin ilk bölümü, müziği ve doğal olarak müzikle bağlantılı diğer çeşitli konuları tartışmak için kullanılan teorik yaklaşımları incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Kursun ikinci bölümünde müzik sosyolojisi alanında bir dizi makale tartışılacaktır. Bu bölümde öğrencilerden ayrıca ders konuları ve materyalleri ile ilgili sunumlar yapmaları beklenmektedir. Ayrıca interaktif bir sınıf deneyimi sağlayacak konuk müzisyenler de olacaktır. |
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 the individual, 2) express their ideas on solid theoretical grounds, 3) discuss the lyrics and musical forms of particular musical pieces from a sociological perspective, 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. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| 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 | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. OZAN EREN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and Principles |
| 2) | Music and the Sociological Imagination |
| 3) | Max Weber’s Contributions to the Sociology of Music |
| 4) | The Culture Industry – Adorno and Horkheimer |
| 5) | Standardization and Commodification of Music |
| 6) | Howard S. Becker’s “Art Worlds” Approach |
| 7) | Cultural Consumption |
| 8) | Midterm |
| 9) | Consecration of Music – Classical Music |
| 10) | Music, Identity and Recognition - The Case of Roman (Gypsy) Music |
| 11) | Ethnographic researches on the instruments – The Guitar in Turkey |
| 12) | Musicians – Constraints and Opportunities |
| 13) | Music Genres – The Global Context |
| 14) | General Evaluation of the Course and Discussions |
| 15) | Presentations and submission of response papers |
| 16) | Presentations and submission of response papers |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required Adorno, T. & Horkheimer, M. (2012). The culture industry: Enlightenment as mass deception. In dialectic of enlightenment. Noerr, G.Z. (eds.), Jephcott, E. (trans.). Stanford, California: Stanford University Press, 94-136. Becker, H. (1974). Art as a collective action. American Sociological Review, (39), 6, 767-776. Çoğulu, T. (2014, June, 1). Gitarda sınırları kaldırmak. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq9cokFwWpI Dawe, K. & Eroğlu, S. C. (2013). The guitar in Turkey: Erkan Oğur and the Istanbul guitarscape Ethnomusicology Forum, 22 (1), 49-70, DOI: 10.1080/17411912.2013.774157 Değirmenci, K. (2011). Local music from out there': Roman (Gypsy) music as world music in Turkey. International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music, 42 (1), 97-124 DeNora, T. (1991). Musical patronage and social change in Beethoven's Vienna. American Journal of Sociology, 97 (2), 310-346 Eren, O. (2015). “Suffering”: Commodification of music and the effects of 1980 military coup on the music industry in Turkey. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 4 (3), 103-108. Harris, K. (2000). Roots? The relationship between the global and the local within the extreme metal scene. Popular Music, 19, 13–30. Lizardo, O. & Skiles, S. (2008). Cultural consumption in the fine and popular art realms, Sociology Compass 2, 485-502 Murninghan, K. K. & Conlon, D. E. (1991). “The dynamics of intense work groups: A study of British string quartets.” Administrative Science Quarterly, 36, 165-186. Shepherd, J. & Devine, K. (2015). Music and the sociological imagination – pasts and prospects. In The Routledge Reader on the Sociology of Music. Shepherd, J. & Devine, K. (eds.). New York and London: Routledge, 1-21. Turley, A. C. (2001). Max Weber and the sociology of music. Sociological Forum, 16 (4), 633-653 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures and class discussions | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
gulecc@mef.edu.tr : (212) 395 3610 Missing a quiz: Missing a midterm: Missing a final: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| 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 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 | |||
| Paper Submission | 2 | 14 | 2 | 32 | |||
| Total Workload | 131 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.2 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||