ECTS - History of Argentine Tango

History of Argentine Tango (ART224) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
History of Argentine Tango ART224 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, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective is to learn the historical and cultural development of Argentine Tango dance in the world and to obtain Argentine Tango dance as a lifestyle.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • At the end of the course, the interception of the positive approach in science and the notional approach in dance will improve the understanding and perception capacity of the students.
Course Content Where does the tango come from; tango-culture relationship; the origin and the evolution of Argentine tango; spreading of the dance to Europe and the world; the effects of tango on economic crisis and political changes in the world.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The definition of the course
2 Where is the word Tango originated from? Tango-culture relationship
3 The origins of Argentine Tango dance. The birth and the evolution of Argentine Tango dance
4 The expansion of the dance to Europe and the world
5 The effects of economic crises and political changes in the world on Argentine Tango dance
6 The notable artists-dancers in the history of Argentine Tango
7 The introduction of Tango to Turkey
8 The history of Tango in Turkey
9 The structure of Turkish Tango
10 The history of Argentine Tango in Turkey
11 The chorological order of Argentine Tango activities in Turkey
12 General evaluation of the course
13 Video presentations
14 Presentations of student assignments
15 Presentations of student assignments
16 Final

Sources

Other Sources 1. Akgün, F. (1993). Yıllar Boyunca Tango 1865 -1993. İstanbul: Pan Yayıncılık.
2. Hess, R. (2007). Tango. Işık Ergüden (Çev.). Ankara: Dost Yayınları.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 15 20
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 30
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 18 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
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
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 3 4 12
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 15 30
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 100