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Course Code: 
SOC 233
Semester: 
Fall
Course Type: 
Area Elective
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
To introduce sociology of music, demonstrate how music can be researched with a sociological imagination, discuss aspects of society in relation to music and musical cultures, introduce theoretical and methodological frameworks.
Course Content: 

To introduce sociology of music, demonstrate how music can be researched with a sociological imagination, discuss aspects of society in relation to music and musical cultures, introduce theoretical and methodological frameworks.

Course Methodology: 
1.Lecture 2.Question/Answer 3.Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A.Exams B.Experiments C.Homeworks

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, the student:

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1.Learns how to discuss music sociologically,

7,8

1,2,3

A,C

2. Thinks about different disciplinary boundaries in relation to music research,

1,2

1,2,3

A,C

3. Applies varying methods to sociological research,

1,2,10

1,2,3

A,C

4. Critiques popular music and popular music research,

2,7,10

1,2,3

A,C

5. Writes cultural analysis in relation to musical cultures and society at large.

1,2,7

3

A,C

Teaching Methods:

1.Lecture          2.Question/Answer       3.Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A.Exams           B.Experiments             C.Homeworks

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Syllabus overview and introduction to the course

Course Syllabus

2

Music as Representation

 

3

Music and Society

 

4

Music Research

 

5

Subcultures

 

6

Music Scenes

 

7

Art Worlds

 

8

Music Worlds

 

9

Social Meaning of Music

 

10

Music Communities

 

11

Social Music Performance

 

12

Music and Gender

 

13

Music and Social Emotion

 

14

General Discussion and Conclusions

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Peter J. Martin. Sounds and Society: Themes in Sociology of Music. Manchester University Press, 1995.

Additional Resources

Primary texts by the theorists selected by the instructor

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

 

Assignments

Course Project

Exams

Quizzes and Final Exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Quizzes

1

30

Final Exam

1

10

Course Project

1

60

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

10

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

90

Total

 

100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

Raises individuals who are proficient in research methods, and competent in carrying out sociological research.,

       

X

 

2

Raises individuals who can express themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in and capable of fulfilling the main requirements of academic writing

   

X

     

3

Raises individuals who have the necessary skills to meet the employment standards of and develop projects for international organizations, in addition to public and private sector institutions and civil society organizations at the national level

X

         

4

To raise social scientists who are competent in “sociology of organizations and institutions”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

X

 

       

5

To raise social scientists who are competent in “political sociology and social change”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

X

         

6

To raise social scientists who are competent in “social inequalities/stratification”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

X

         

7

To raise social scientists who are competent in  “culture and society”, one of the major areas of sociology. 

 

   

X

   

8

To raise social scientists who have a command of the history of and the theories in social sciences. 

       

X

 

9

To raise individuals who have the skill of expressing themselves well, verbally and in writing, and who are knowledgeable in the main requirements of academic writing. 

   

X

 

 

 

10

To raise individuals who are capable of developing projects in different parts of the world,  working for international organizations. 

   

X

     

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course duration (Semester Weeks, including final exam)

15

3

45

Out of class readings and preperations

15

3

45

Mid-Term exam

1

3

3

Participation

15

3

45

Final Exam

1

3

3

Total Work Load

 

 

171

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

6,84

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

7