| 1 | To enable students to understand the relationships among human, culture, music, and music culture. |
| 2 | To help students comprehend the fundamental elements of music and the determinants of quality in music. |
| 3 | To help students understand the functions of music in human life. |
| 4 | To enable students to understand musical communication and its components. |
| 5 | To provide understanding of the historical and social processes that shape music cultures. |
| 6 | To develop knowledge about music cultures in ancient civilizations. |
| 7 | To help students comprehend the origins and formation of Turkish music culture. |
| 8 | To introduce prominent examples of works from Turkish music culture. |
| 9 | To analyze selected music from different geographical regions of Turkey in relation to the lifestyles and musical practices of local communities. |
| 10 | To introduce prominent examples of works from world music cultures. |
| 11 | To analyze selected examples from world music in relation to the lifestyles and musical practices of societies. |