ECTS - Introduction to Classical Guitar

Introduction to Classical Guitar (ART225) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Classical Guitar ART225 Fall and Spring 3 0 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
Classical guitar needed
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Knowledge on the field music and guitar. Learning to play guitar.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Knowledge of the musical terminology
  • Learning the notes on the guitar
  • Knowledge on rhythm and reading rhythm
  • Learning popular songs on guitar
  • Entrance to harmony and theory of music
Course Content Fundamentals of music; notes, rhythm and fundamental music vocabulary; notes on the guitar, diagrams.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introducing the course and explaining the contents
2 The history of guitar Supply of equipment (guitar, pick and music book), reading sources.
3 Basic concepts Note studies on the stave. Tablature system and study of diagrams
4 Tuning the guitar and playing positions Guitar exercises: grip, right-left hand exercises
5 Bona and notes on guitar. Notes on the first three strings (E-B-G strings). Guitar exercises: Notes on the first three strings (E-B-G strings).
6 Bona and notes on guitar. Notes on the other three strings (D-A-E strings). Guitar exercises: Notes on the other three strings (D-A-E strings).
7 Midterm
8 Chords I - learning to read diagrams Introduction to the modal system
9 Chords II - learning the first song Modal system studies
10 Right hand ryhthm workout Coordination on guitar
11 Working on songs I Studies on playing popular songs 1
12 Working on songs II Studies on playing popular songs 2
13 Working on songs III Studies on playing popular songs 3
14 Working on songs IV Studies on playing popular songs 4
15 Working on songs V Studies on playing popular songs 5
16 Final Assessment

Sources

Other Sources 1. Chapman, R. (1999). Bütün Yönleriyle Gitarlar. İstanbul: Dost Kitabevi.
2. Çokuslu, S. (2011). Temel Gitar Eğitimi. İstanbul: Portemem Yayınları.
3. İşbilen, B. (2012). Pop Gitar Metodu. Ankara: İşbilen Yayınları.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 10
Laboratory - -
Application 12 40
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 29 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquires Art and Design culture and aesthetic knowledge, theoretical and applied knowledge about the discipline.
2 Knows the legal regulations and processes about Art and Design.
3 Has knowledge about interdisciplinary interaction associated with the relevant field of Art and Design.
4 Describes the concepts, ideas, facts, and problems related with the field; perceives, designs, and applies them multi-dimensionally.
5 Evaluates interaction with sub-disciplines related with the field, uses the information creatively.
6 Works, undertakes responsibility, and carries out plans individually and as a group member.
7 Identifies the learning requirements about the field, and directs his learning within a lifelong sense of social conscience. X
8 Uses information and communication technologies required by the field at least at an advanced level of Europe Computer Literacy License.
9 Follows new information relevant with the field and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language (Europe Language Portfolio General Level: B1 Level).
10 Creates projects supporting solution suggestions to problems in his field with qualified and quantified data; shares them with experts and non-experts.
11 Converts concrete and abstract concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original products, analyzes the acquired information and skills with a critical approach.
12 Is aware of national and international values of art and design, and acts in accordance with ethical values.
13 Has knowledge, equipment, and aesthetic awareness about art culture and history that is necessary for carrying out successful studies related with the discipline.
14 Has enough awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture, and protection of cultural values and environment, occupational health and safety.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 12 2 24
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 10 2 20
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 4 4
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 4 4
Total Workload 100