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

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To acquire extensive theoretical and applied knowledge about the field of art and design. X
2 To conduct academic research on the terms, notions, cases and issues related to the field; to identify, comprehend, design and apply them through proper/correct methods and techniques.
3 To transform the field knowledge into creative thinking skills.
4 To be able to plan and carry out projects, related to the field, in conceptual and production process both as an individual and as a member of a group. To evaluate and share the results with society.
5 To specify the field competencies and to develop a lifelong social responsibility and critical thinking ability.
6 To be able to use information technologies in the field effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level.
7 To have a good command of a foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 Level and to be able to communicate with the colleagues and to follow the developments in the field.
8 To produce and carry out projects by using quantitative and qualitative data in the field and to share them with the professionals or non-professionals.
9 To be aware of national and international values in art and design and to acquire professional ethics. X
10 To transform the abstract and concrete concepts into creative thoughts and authentic works. X
11 To gain knowledge about culture and history of art and acquire an esthetical consciousness. X
12 To acquire sufficient knowledge and develop an awareness of the universal justice, cultural, ethical and natural preservation, and 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