Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Turkish Traditional Art department began its undergraduate program in 1982, and in a few years time it started the post graduate education with Carpet Rug and Old Fabric Patterns, Tiling and Old Tile Restoration and Illumination Departments belonging to Social Science Institution. From 2002 onwards the name of the department going on to give education in Fine Arts Faculty has been changed as Turkish Traditional Art Department.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Turkish Traditional Art

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Interview, Written Examination, Portfolio, Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma, Transcript (minimum score GPA 80 or 3.00), required points in UDS (Foreign Language Exam) or equivalent score in KPDS, TOEFL,etc)

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

The Acknowledgement of Prior Education
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 Legşilation 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

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 15 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Master s Degree in Turkish Traditional Arts is intended for an educational program whose primary aim is to lead for the development of the society in terms of art and culture and the preserving of social and cultural values. All the courses are optional, except the thesis and specialty courses. The applicants can be specialized on Carpet-rug and Old Fabric Patterns , Tiling and Old Tile Restorations and Illumination together with the optional courses and these course can be enclosed to their diplomas. There are 7 academic members in this Department. The departmant enables student and instructer exchange in the scope of LLP Erasmus. The department has a billateral aggrement with Academy of Fine Arts and Design Mohor Nagi, Hungary.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Use and transfer the designing knowledge in the professional field
2	Use the present techniques and technological knowledge related to the field,
3	Have cultural information and be qualified in terms of traditional and current art intellect,
4	Be informed of theoretical and practical subjects related to the disciplines of the field,
5	Have the knowledge to publish something in the field,
6	Reach different written and visual resources in duration of artistic and theoretical production and use them effectively,
7	Take responsibilities in scientific and artistic affairs and organize such affairs
8	Use information techniques in designing and production process,
9	Present the acquisitions relevant to the field effectively,
10	Have the skill to use the techniques applied in different disciplines,
11	Provide environmental equivalence with the studies in private and state fields,
12	Solve the problems in designing and production process and bring out new suggestions,
13	Convert the knowledge and skills gained during the education into practice,
14	Publish scientific publications related to the field,
15	Follow the technological innovations and use them in design
16	Make respectful interferes to ethical values in accordance with the studies towards preserving cultural inheritance.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

After graduating from this program, the students work as academic personnel in state and private universities.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS

T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year

1 .Semester:
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	30
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	GRA 6037	MEDIA AND CULTURAL FORMS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	2	GES 6147	VISUAL PERCEPTION OF TRADITIONAL TURKISH ARTS I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	3	GES 6105	TRADITIONAL TEXTILE ART IN DIVERSE CULTURES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	4	GES 6107	DESIGN OF CELI SCRIPT I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	5	GES 6109	TRADITIONAL KNOTTED TEXTILES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	6	GES 6115	CONTEMPORARY TILE DESIGN I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	7	GES 6117	REPRODUCTION OF ANCIENT TILE WORKS I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	8	GES 6113	CERAMICS OF DIVERSE CIVILISATIONS I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	9	GES 6119	COMPOSITIONAL FEATURES IN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	10	GES 6101	UNIQUE DESIGN IN ILLUMINATION I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	11	GES 6121	DOCUMENTS CONCERNING TURKISH ART AND RELATED FIELDS I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	12	GES 6123	COMPOSİTİON AND SPACE İN MİNİATURE PAİNTİGS I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	13	GES 6125	HISTORY OF TURKISH CARPETS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
G	14	GES 6127	DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF TAPESTRY WEAVINGS I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	15	GES 6129	DESIGN AND APPLICATION I (FABRIC WEAVINGS)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	10
G	16	GES 6131	DESIGN AND APPLICATION I (RUG-CARPET WEAVINGS)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	10
G	17	GES 6133	DESIGN AND APPLICATION I (TEXTILE PRINTING)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	10
G	18	GES 6135	DESIGN AND APPLICATION I (REST.-CONS. OF TEXTILES)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	10
G	19	GES 6137	STYLES IN TURKISH TILING ART I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	20	GES 6139	RESTITUTION OF HISTORICAL TILES AND CERAMICS I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	21	GES 6141	METHODS OF MANUSCRIPT RESEARCH I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	22	GES 6143	ANALYSIS OF TEXT IN TURKISH CALLIGRAPHY ART I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
G	23	GES 6149	CERAMIC PRODUCTION CENTRES IN ANOTOLIA I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	24	GES 6145	INFLUENCE TURKISH ISLAMIC CERAMIC ART ON CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	25	GES 6103	DESIGN OF TRADITIONAL WEAVINGS I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GES 6098	FIELD OF STUDY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	24
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	2	GRA 6038	MEDIA AND CULTURAL FORMS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	3	GES 6148	VISUAL PERCEPTION OF TRADITIONAL II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	4	GES 6102	UNIQUE DESIGN OF ILUMINATION II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	5	GES 6104	DESIGN OF TRADITIONAL WEAVINGS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	6	GES 6106	TRADITIONAL TEXTILE ARTS IN DIVERSE CULTURES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	7	GES 6108	DESIGN OF CELI SCRIPT II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	8	GES 6110	TRADITIONAL KNOTTED TEXTILES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	9	GES 6114	CERAMICS OF DIFFERENT CIVILIZATIONS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	10	GES 6116	CONTEMPORARY TILING DESIGN II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	11	GES 6118	REPRODUCTION OF ANCIENT TILE WORKS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	12	GES 6120	DOCUMENTS CONCERNING TURKISH ART AND RELATED FIELDS II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	13	GES 6124	COMPOSITION AND SPACE IN MINIATURE PAINTINGS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	14	GES 6126	HISTORY OF TURKISH CARPETS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	4
B	15	GES 6128	DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF TAPESTRY WEAVINGS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
B	16	GES 6130	DESIGN AND APPLICATION I (FABRIC WEAVINGS)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	17	GES 6132	DESIGN AND APPLICATION I (RUG-CARPET WEAVINGS)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	18	GES 6134	DESIGN AND APPLICATION I (FABRIC PRINTING)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	19	GES 6136	DESIGN AND APPLICATION II (REST.-CONS. OF TEXTILES)	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	20	GES 6138	STYLES IN TURKISH TILING ART II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	21	GES 6140	RESTITUTION OF HISTORICAL TILES AND CERAMICS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	22	GES 6142	METHODS OF MANUSCRIPT RESEARCH II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	23	GES 6144	ANALYSIS OF TEXT IN TURKISH CALLIGRAPHY ART II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4
B	24	GES 6146	CERAMIC PRODUCTION CENTRES IN ANOTOLIA II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	25	GES 6150	INFLUENCE TURKISH ISLAMIC CERAMIC ART ON CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	26	GES 6100	COMPOSITIONAL FEATURES IN ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	GES 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GES 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

5 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	GES 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

6 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GES 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

7 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	GES 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

8 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GES 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Graduate School of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 75. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) program is comprised of at least 7 courses, not being less than 21 national credits, pasing a gualifiying examination, preparing and defending a doctoral dissertation, in total 240 ECTS credits.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Prof. Nuray AYHAN YILMAZ
Phone: (90-232) 412 92 71 E-mail: nuray.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
ECTS/DS/Erasmus Coordinators
Asst. Prof. Gonca KARAVAR (ECTS)
Phone: (90-232) 412 92 84 E-mail: gonca.karavar@deu.edu.tr
Serap IŞIKHAN (DS)
Phone: (90-232) 412 92 72 E-mail: serap.isikhan@deu.edu.tr
Asst. Prof. Gül GÜNEY (Erasmus)
Phone: (90-232) 412 92 76 E-mail: gul.guney@deu.edu.tr

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