Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University Graduate School of Social Sciences Islamic History and Arts program aims to educate high level researchers within the related branches of Islamic History and Arts who are able to get and produce academic knowledge within scientific criteria; able to research and analyze in national and international levels; able to share the knowledge with the shareholders and whose ability of analysis are developed. The Program includes the sub-fields of Islamic History, Turkish-Islamic Arts History, Turkish-Islamic Literature and Turkish Religious Music. Masters degree is available in all sub-fields above. Language of education and instruction is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Islamic Histroy and Arts (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor' s Degree) diploma; minimum score of 55 from the National Central Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school entrance exam.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Islamic History and Arts aims to educate high level researchers within the related branches who are able to get and produce academic information within scientific criteria; able to research and analyze in national and international levels; able to share the knowledge with the shareholders and whose ability of analysis are developed.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	A student enrolled in this program; Gains the ability of use and being familiar to classical sources of sub-branches of the History and Arts of Islam Department,
2	Gains the ability of following the contemporary sources in native and foreign languages related to the field and of benefiting from these sources,
3	Meets with the problems of the field and gains the ability of critical thinking and point of view,
4	Gains the ability of re-interpreting and reproducing the knowledge which is learnt during the MA program,
5	Gains the ability of forming the topic in academic studies and of composing it in a logical framework,
6	Gains the ability of benefiting from technological facilities (press, visual, audio, etc ) for accessing and using the academic studies during the MA program,
7	Gains the ability of keeping scientific, cultural and ethical values in these academic studies and of internalizing them,
8	Benefits from the theological and other sciences and has an open-mind view to interdisciplinary approaches,
9	Gains the ability of independently conducting a study requiring expertise in the field of Islamic history and arts,
10	Comprehends that Islamic culture and civilization is a whole field with its sciences, history, arts, music and literature and keeps studying in this context.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related master's degree enables the holder to exercise the profession.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
There are 2 required courses in each semester in Masters Degree Program in Islamic History and Arts. Other courses are elective. There are no pre-requisite courses in the program. The students who pass all the courses in 2 semesters are required to prepare a seminar study. Right after the study, they prepare and defend their MA thesis.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	İTS 5001	METHODOLOGY IN RESEARCH OF HISTORY AND ART I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
G	2	İTS 5049	HISTORY OF TURKISH CULTURE I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	14
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	İTS 5033	HISTORY OF ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	2	İTS 5061	ART AND AESTHETIC I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	3	İTS 5051	TURKISH-ISLAMIC ARTS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	İTS 5055		ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	5	İTS 5019	PALEOGRAPHY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	İTS 5025	TURKISH SYFIİ MUSIC I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	7	İTS 5023	RELIGION AND ART	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	İTS 5045	PROPHETIC BIOGRAPHY AND ISSUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	9	İTS 5029	ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	10	İTS 5043	OTTOMAN TURKISH I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	11	İTS 5015	TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	12	İTS 5021	EPIGRAPHY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	13	İTS 5027	LYRICS OF TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	14	İTS 5039	HISTORY OF ISLAMIC SCIENC	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	15	İTS 5005	TEXTS OF ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	16	İTS 5007	TURKISH-ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	17	İTS 5031	HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	18	İTS 5041	RELIGIOUS SUFIC TURKISH LITERATURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	19	İTS 5047	TEXTS OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	20	İTS 5053	TURKISH-ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	21	İTS 5035	SOURCES OF ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	22	İTS 5013	TURKISH DECORATIVE ARTS AND CALLIGRAPHY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	İTS 5046	HISTORY OF TURKISH CULTURE II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	2	İTS 5098	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	3	İTS 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	4	İTS 5004	METHODOLOGY IN RESEARCH OF HISTORY AND ART II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	İTS 5020	EPIGRAPHY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	2	İTS 5058	ART AND AESTHETIC I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	3	İTS 5010	TEXTS OF ISLAMIC HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	İTS 5038	TEXTS OF RELIGIOUS AND SUFI TURKISH LITERATURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	5	İTS 5052		ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	6	İTS 5008	ISLAMIC HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	İTS 5028	TURKISH DECORATIVE ARTS AND CALLIGRAPHY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	İTS 5032	TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	9	İTS 5042	PROPHETIC BIOGRAPHY IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	10	İTS 5050	TURKISH-ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	11	İTS 5006	HISTORY OF ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	12	İTS 5012	TURKISH-ISLAMIC HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	13	İTS 5026	LYRICS OF TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	14	İTS 5048	TURKISH-ISLAMIC ARTS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	15	İTS 5030	SOURCES OF ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	16	İTS 5022	HISTORICAL PHILOSOPHY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	17	İTS 5044	TEXTS OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	18	İTS 5018	PALEOGRAPHY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	19	İTS 5024	TURKISH SUFI MUSIC II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	20	İTS 5040	OTTOMAN TURKISH II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	21	İTS 5036	HISTORY OF ISLAMIC SCIENCE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	İTS 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	İTS 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/icerik.php id=0028

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 52 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (6 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/ S / TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Director of the Department: Prof. Dr. Rıza SAVAŞ
Tel: 0232 412 00 31
Fax: 0232 224 18 90
e-posta: riza.savas@deu.edu.tr

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