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)
N/A

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
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge and awareness of the design and construction decisions influenced by geographical variations in social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts.
2	Being able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary manner at the national and international levels, independently or jointly planning design projects in interdisciplinary work, and taking on responsibilities to execute/manage them.
3	Having knowledge about the principles, laws, regulations and standards; being aware of professional ethics, duties and responsibilities.
4	Being able to obtain the necessary data using accurate research methods and techniques, interpreting the results, and transforming the theoretical knowledge acquired by generating counter-arguments/syntheses, evaluating them, and applying them to alternative design solutions in the practical domain.
5	Expressing data, ideas, design solutions and projects accurately and effectively by using oral, written and/or visual communication techniques and technology.
6	Having knowledge of interior space systems in a way that considers the relationship between the base building construction and the interior construction.
7	Providing a holistic design approach by developing details through the appropriate selection of furnishing, product and material.
8	Developing design ideas/creating space with the influence of psychology, sociology, philosophy, architecture and art by using scientific and technical knowledge that will respond to aesthetic and functional needs.
9	Developing user-oriented design solutions with human factors, ergonomics, universal and inclusive design principles.
10	Having knowledge within the scope of the historical development of interior architecture, architecture and art, having the competence to make decisions by exhibiting a respectful and sensitive attitude towards cultural heritage and historical/natural environment.
11	Designing to increase spatial comfort and wellbeing with the impact of physical environmental systems such as lighting, color, acoustics, air conditioning, etc.
12	Having the ability to develop a sustainable design by using natural and built environment information.
13	Keeping up with new developments in the field of interior architecture and design, having a consciousness of lifelong learning, and contributing to the field.

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