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Last Updated: 02/03/2026

Code - Course Title Compulsory/Elective Laboratory + Practice ECTS
MÜZ161 - Maqam Theory and Ear Training I I. SEMESTER 2 +1 4.5
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) DOÇ. DR. YASİN BOL
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Place of Delivery
Used Educational Platforms
Prerequisites There is no prerequisites and co-requisites of this course.
Courses Recomended None.
Recommended Resources • Kutluğ, Y.F., (2000). Türk Musikisinde Makamlar. İstanbul: YKY.• Özkan, İ. H., (2000). Türk Musikisi Nazariyatı ve Usulleri. Ötüken Yayınevi, 6. Baskı.
Work Placement N/A
Aims of the Course

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Concept of maqam, elements required for a maqam, scales, melodic progression, tonic pitch, maqam’s structural scale degrees, memorizing the names of pitchs constituting the maqam, maqamic tetrachords and pentachords.
Week - 2 Concept of maqam, elements required for a maqam, scales, melodic progression, tonic pitch, maqam’s structural scale degrees, memorizing the names of pitchs constituting the maqam, maqamic tetrachords and pentachords.
Week - 3 Transposition exercises on whole the tetrachords and pentachords.
Week - 4 Transposition exercises on whole the tetrachords and pentachords.
Week - 5 Dictation and sight singing exercises on whole the tetrachords and pentachords.
Week - 6 Dictation and sight singing exercises on whole the tetrachords and pentachords.
Week - 7 Studying Rast, Sazkar and Rehavi maqams.
Week - 8 Studying Rast, Sazkar and Rehavi maqams.
Week - 9 Comprehending the uşşak tetrachord and hüseyni pentaschord which replace on dügah pitch.
Week - 10 Comprehending the uşşak tetrachord and hüseyni pentaschord which replace on dügah pitch.
Week - 11 Comprehending Uşşak, Hüseyni, Muhayyer and Karcığar maqams.
Week - 12 Comprehending Uşşak, Hüseyni, Muhayyer and Karcığar maqams.
Week - 13 Dictating and sight-singing exercises on new tetrachords and maqams.
Week - 14 Dictating and sight-singing exercises on new tetrachords and maqams.

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
1.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100

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