DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Ballet

General Description

History

A conservatory is defined as A vocational school aimed to grow creative, innovative and unique artists for the art centers via universal art education on music and performing arts to the talented youngsters. based on the needs of our nation.
Our conservatory was established in 1954 and named Izmir School of Music.
Back at the time, the programs were limited to piano, violin and voice education, specifically designed for the middle and high school students. Also, solfege and harmony classes were given as well.
In 1958, Izmir School of Music was expanded into a Conservatory by the state and five students were selected via several auditions for the following year. On December 26th, 1958, Izmir State Conservatory was officially opened.
Almost over 40 years later, Ministry of Education decided to open Dokuz EylulUnivesity, State Conservatory, Music and Ballet Elementry School and Dokuz Eylul Univesity, State Conservatory,Music and Performing Arts High School, based on the law passed on October 8th, 2010.
In over 50 years, many young artists graduated from Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory. These highly respected and recognized artists still perform in many art centers, orchestras, opera houses and even art schools all over the world and represent our nation with outstanding achievements. It is our ultimate goal to teach many more qualified artists for our nation.

Qualification Awarded

Ballet, Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

For students whom graduated from conservatories high school : Conservatory High school diploma, a specialized talent (qualification) examination required for the field..
For students whom graduated other than from conservatories high school: High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student selection examination and a specialized talent (qualification) examination required for the field.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management
The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.
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

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester. The degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all the courses in the curriculum and have 240 ECTS.
Students studying in the undergraduate program of Ballet have to take elective courses and fulfill requirements.
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Profile of the Programme

Provide students highest level of technical and artistic capabilities with classical ballet exercises and make them ready for professional career ready.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Has a good knowledge on the topics of aesthetics and art culture.
2   Has knowledge to define and recognize the periods of ballet history.
3   Knows, uses and applies basic methods and techniques in the field itself.
4   Has interpretation skills for understanding and analysing the ballet.
5   Studies autonomously or within an ensemble in creative ways.
6   Shares field-related works with the public.
7   Thinks analytically and critically about his/her own work.
8   Has some qualities that make him/her more skillful in practicing his/her profession.
9   Is competent to participate in national and international festivals and concerts.
10   Has the ability to perform Corps de balet or dancing as a soloist in the ballets which require fast learning and accuracy.
11   Knows and evaluates interactions within sub-diciplines in the art of ballet.
12   Welcomes Life-long learning and research.
13   Follows information in his/her field and communicates with colleagues through a foreign language.
14   Acquires knowledge and skills for computer software, information and communication technologies, widely adopted in the field of music, and uses them effectively in decision-making.
15   Explains, efficiently and accurately, issues in the field of ballet to specialist or non- specialist people using written, verbal and visual methods.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private institutions. Graduates of Ballet program are employed in both the private and public sectors ballet instutitions

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Academic Plan consists 94 courses. 12 compulsory, 12 elective, 10 conservatory common,8 common compulsory and 48 area elective courses. Students enrolled in the program must take elective and area elective courses within the department courses. The ratio of compulsory courses to elective and area elective courses in the curriculum is 140 / 100 ECTS.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 1001 CLASSICAL BALLET 1 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 12
2 SBA 1003 PAS DE DEUX 1 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
3 YDYGRUP1 FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1 COMPULSORY - - - 2
4 KOD 1001 MYTHHOLOGY 1 COMPULSORY 1 0 0 1
5 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
0 SECGRUP1 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1 ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
2. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 KOD 1002 MYTHHOLOGY 2 COMPULSORY 1 0 0 1
2 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
3 YDYGRUP2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2 COMPULSORY - - - 2
4 SBA 1004 PAS DE DEUX 2 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
5 SBA 1002 CLASSICAL BALLET 2 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 12
0 SECGRUP2 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2 ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
3. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 2011 REPERTOIRE 3 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
2 SBA 2003 PAS DE DEUX 3 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
3 SBA 2001 CLASSICAL BALLET 3 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 8
4 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
5 KOD 2003 AESTHETIC 1 COMPULSORY 1 0 0 1
0 SECGRUP3 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3 ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
4. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 2012 REPERTOIRE 4 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
2 SBA 2002 CLASSICAL BALLET 4 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 8
3 SBA 2004 PAS DE DEUX 4 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
4 KOD 2004 AESTHETIC 2 COMPULSORY 1 0 0 1
5 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
0 SECGRUP4 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4 ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
5. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 3003 PAS DE DEUX 5 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
2 SBA 3011 REPERTOIRE 5 COMPULSORY 2 2 0 3
3 SBA 3025 CLASSICAL BALLET 5 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 14
0 SECGRUP5 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5 ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
6. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 3026 CLASSICAL BALLET 6 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 14
2 SBA 3004 PAS DE DEUX 6 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
3 SBA 3012 REPERTOIRE 6 COMPULSORY 2 2 0 3
0 SECGRUP6 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6 ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
7. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 KOD 4005 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 COMPULSORY 1 0 0 1
2 SBA 4003 PAS DE DEUX 7 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
3 SBA 4011 REPERTOIRE 7 COMPULSORY 2 2 0 3
4 SBA 4025 CLASSICAL BALLET 7 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 15
0 SECGRUP7 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 7 ELECTIVE - - - 9
TOTAL:   30
 
8. Semester:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 4004 PAS DE DEUX 8 COMPULSORY 1 1 0 2
2 KOD 4006 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 4 COMPULSORY 1 0 0 1
3 SBA 4012 REPERTOIRE 8 COMPULSORY 2 2 0 3
4 SBA 4026 CLASSICAL BALLET 8 COMPULSORY 6 4 0 15
0 SECGRUP8 ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 8 ELECTIVE - - - 9
TOTAL:   30
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 1:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 1009 DANCE COMPOSITION 1 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 2
2 SBA 1013 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 1 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 2
3 SBA 1011 REPERTOIRE 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
4 SBA 1017 CHARACTER 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
5 SBA 1007 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
6 SBA 1015 BALLET MIMIC 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 2:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 1018 CHARACTER 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
2 SBA 1012 REPERTOIRE 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
3 SBA 1014 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 2 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 2
4 SBA 1008 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
5 SBA 1010 DANCE COMPOSITION 2 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 2
6 SBA 1016 BALLET MIMIC 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 3:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 2013 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 3 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 2
2 GSR 1001 PAINTING I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
3 YDA 2003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
4 SBA 2007 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 3 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
5 YDİ 2001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
6 YDF 2005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
7 SBA 2009 DANCE COMPOSITION 3 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 2
8 SBA 2017 CHARACTER 3 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
9 SBA 2021 MAKE-UP 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
10 SBA 2005 BALLET HISTORY 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
11 SBA 2015 BALLET MIMIC 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 4:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 2016 BALLET MIMIC 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
2 SBA 2010 DANCE COMPOSITION 4 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 2
3 GSR 1002 PAINTING II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
4 SBA 2014 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 4 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 2
5 YDİ 2002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
6 YDA 2004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
7 SBA 2018 CHARACTER 4 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
8 SBA 2008 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 4 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
9 SBA 2006 BALLET HISTORY 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
10 YDF 2006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
11 SBA 2022 MAKE-UP 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 5:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 3009 DANCE COMPOSITION 5 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 2
2 SBA 3019 BALLET ANALYSIS 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
3 YDF 3005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
4 SBA 3021 MAKE-UP 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
5 SBA 3023 BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION FOR CLASSICAL BALLET 5 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
6 SBA 3007 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 5 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
7 SBA 3027 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 5 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3
8 YDİ 3001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
9 YDA 3003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
10 SBA 3005 BALLET HISTORY 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 6:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 3006 BALLET HISTORY 4 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
2 YDİ 3002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
3 SBA 3008 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 6 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
4 SBA 3010 DANCE COMPOSITION 6 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 2
5 YDF 3006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
6 SBA 3020 BALLET ANALYSIS 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
7 YDA 3004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
8 SBA 3024 BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION FOR CLASSICAL BALLET 6 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
9 SBA 3028 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 6 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3
10 SBA 3022 MAKE-UP 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 7:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 YDA 4003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
2 SBA 4019 BALLET ANALYSIS 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
3 SBA 4027 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 7 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3
4 YDİ 4001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
5 SBA 4007 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 7 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
6 SBA 4009 DANCE COMPOSITION 7 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
7 TBT 4001 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
8 YDF 4005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
9 SBA 4021 BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION FOR CLASSICAL BALLET 7 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
ELECTIVE COURSE GROUP 8:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 SBA 4010 DANCE COMPOSITION 8 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
2 SBA 4028 ENSEMBLE ON STAGE 8 ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3
3 TBT 4002 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
4 SBA 4008 CONTEMPORARY DANCE 8 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
5 SBA 4020 BALLET ANALYSIS 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
6 YDA 4004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
7 SBA 4022 BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION FOR CLASSICAL BALLET 8 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
8 YDİ 4002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
9 YDF 4006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
 
FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 1:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 YDA 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN) COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
2 YDF 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH) COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
3 YDİ 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
 
FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE GROUP 2:
No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
1 YDF 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH) COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
2 YDİ 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
3 YDA 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN) COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
 
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passings grades are regulated according to the rules and regulatons of Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory undergraduate programs as indicated in their catalogs.
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Graduation Requirements

The Bachelor's Degree awarded to students who have succesfully completed all courses in the curriculum, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 50 / 100 , have got no failling grades. And have minimum 240 ECTS.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Doç. Zibelhan Dağdelen
e-mail: zibelhan.dagdelen@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 412 94 01
Erasmus koordinatörü: Öğr. Gör.Mustafa SUYOLCU
E-Posta: msuyolcu@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 412 94 09