The aim of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the 20th century western music and its conceptual progression throughout the century. The course concentrates on contemporary musical trends in relation with the changing social, political and economic issues of 20th century. The course emphasizes representative works from avant-garde to mainstream. The content of the course is not limited with the art music but also focuses on different aspects of popular traditions. These popular trends will be examined in relation to social and cultural context. In addition to the existing pre-requisite " to have completed 23 credits" for this course , a new condition will be added as "to complete SPS 101 and SPS 102 courses at least with D grade" as of the Fall semester of 2015-2016 Academic Year. Students who failed from SPS 101 and SPS 102 courses, do not have right to take this course.
Major Works of 20th Century Music (HUM 224)
2019 Spring
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Humanities(HUM)
3
6/5 ECTS (for students admitted in the 2013-14 Academic Year or following years)
İlke Boran ilkeboran@sabanciuniv.edu,
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CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
Main objective of this course is to give students a certain point of view and appreciation about 20th Century Western Music.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- The aim of Major Works of 20th Century Music course is to provide the tools for a basic understanding of contemporary music, especially twentieth-century classical music. The course concentrates on the development of an attentive style of listening, the introduction and enhancing awareness of the main musical styles of selected works.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Final | 40 |
Midterm | 30 |
Participation | 20 |
Other | 10 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
Robert P. Morgan, Twentieth-century Music, W.W. Norton & Co. |