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Course Description Course Name : Analising of Opera Course Code : YMOP443 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 5 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof. VANİABATCHVAROVA Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains comprehensive knowledge about the birth of opera, its developmental stages and key periods. Gains comprehensive knowledge about major music movements and important concepts which are in the history of opera. Gains comprehensive knowledge about the main characters, musical structure and the theme in the works of opera. Gains comprehensive knowledge about the lives of Opera composers, their works and musical identities. Develops the ability to be able to find the necessary resources, documents and archive about the important works of literature. Gains comprehensive knowledge about the form structure of the major works of opera literature, their musical and thematic features, and dramaturgical structures. Thanks to the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, gains the ability of being unbiased towards all countries’ music and criticizing their music. As a man of art, gains the ability to associate his/her professional knowledge and skills with the other art forms. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : YMOP 121 History of Opera YMOP221 History of Opera YMOP317 History of Opera Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to help students to understand musical structure of the opera works they are singing and to increase the mastery of work by studying opera works and opera composers musically. Course Contents : Recognizing and studying musical features of important movements, important opera composers and their works which are chosen from the developmental stages of opera history musically and literally. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 2 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 3 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 4 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 5 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 6 Studying a selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 7 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 8 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 9 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 10 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 11 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 12 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 13 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 14 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 15 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 16 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 17 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 18 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 19 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 20 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 21 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 22 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 23 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 24 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 25 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 26 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 27 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 28 Studying the formal properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 29 Studying the musical properties of a selected opera Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 30 Studying the selected opera dramaturgically Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 31 General Revision Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples 32/33/34 Final exam Presentation, Special Support / Structural Examples   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)             Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 100 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Gains the ability to review advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field critically 5 2 As a performing artist, has a sense of ethics of art and professional disipline. 1 3 Gains the musical and technical ability to interpret national and international works of literature on the stage through Opera singing techniques and methods. 0 4 Gains the ability to use voice mechanism accurately and efficiently on the stage, to ensure breath coordination and to protect voice health. 0 5 Gains the ability to review universal values with the knowledge acquired in their field of study. 4 6 Gains the sensitivity of being an artist who is aware of the responsibilities towards his nation, himself and humanity. 3 7 Besides singing technique, controls his body successfully thanks to the abilities acquired through dance, stage and fencing disciplines. 1 8 Improves the practical ability of singing ability which is developed through acquiring technical knowledge together with the acting ability on the stage. 0 9 Gains the ability to provide all kinds of national and international singing literature documents, equipments, resources and archive related to his field. 5 10 Gains the ability to individually maintain the process of practicing on works which he is responsible for. 1 11 Constantly improves himself as a man of art, and follows the current activities related to his art closely. 4 12 Gains the ability to use his natural mechanism on the stage as an instrument by improving his coordination abilities and by recognizing and analyzing his own body, emotions, and thoughts. 0 13 As well as having a sense of social responsibility, owns communication and social skills requried by performing arts. 0 14 Gains the ability to transfer his knowledge on the art of opera singing to different audiences. 5 15 Has the ability of focusing on the scene, using his imagination and observation skills, the ability to have a reflex and to use the memory of the musical scene. 0 16 Develops the ability of creating a character on the stage, maintaining mastery of work, singing with a partner and feeling the partner. 1 17 As a man of art, tries to establish ties with other art fields by associating his knowledge and skills according to the rules of professional ethics. 1 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 32 2 64     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 32 1 32 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 98 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.92 ECTS Credit: 4