Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Sculpture continues its master of art and sufficiency in art programmes, previously commenced in Dokuz Eylül University Institution of Social Studies in the academic year of 1988 / 89, from 2002 on, at the Fine Arts Institute of the same university .
The Department of Sculpture takes the education of sculpture as a whole of undergraduate, postgraduate and sufficiency in art programmes. The programme comprises of such processes as recognition, experimentation, research and creativity. The department aspires to raise self confident, creative and contemporary individuals who are complete in every respect.
The programme applied by the Deparment of Sculpture has been formed by examining the studies for undergraduate, postgraduate and sufficiency in art programmes carried out by the universities in and outside of Turkey.
The postgraduate concludes with a thesis which includes the images of the works exhibited and a theoretical research about the genre used. The sufficiency in art concludes with an exhibition and a report about the processes of creating and documenting the exhibition.

Qualification Awarded

Master of Art in Sculpture (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Interview, Written Examination, Portfolio, First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma, Transcript

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, 15 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

In the fields of sculpture, our Purpose is to raise individuals who have the theoric and artistic equipments within the requirements of era, who can participate in universal and national environments, who are aware of the problems of the country and the World and who are participator, creative and productive. Alongside, within the frame of lifelong learning-education principle, we are to raise individuals who can produce knowledge in their field of expertise and who are vacant to progression. Four faculty member, three research assistant and a technican fulfill their duties in the Sculpture Department. Within the Department, there are five units of Sculpture and a unit of drawing workshops whihc are prepared according to the variety of artistic productions models. Furthermore, our department organize some events like exhibitions, technical trips, symposiums and etc. during a school year.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To possess the artistic and cultural accumulation of knowledge in a top level that will constitute the substructure in the process of sculpture producing,
2	To be able to define the accumulation and equipment of professional knowledge on the issue of technique, material and method in his/her field,
3	To be able to describe the related literature, Professional terminology and concepts in his/her field of specialty,
4	To be able to plan and actualize the whole process of the artistic works,
5	To define the material for the sculpture practices, to make a correct selection, to give shape, to be able to use the required modern technical and equipment,
6	To be able to evaluate, position and present his/her works in a national and international level,
7	To possess the skill to be able to create and exhibit unique and innovative statues possessing aesthetic value,
8	To be able to create and manage a project in his/her field,
9	To reach and be able to evaluate the sources that will enable him/her to develop himself/herself in the issues related to area of sculpture within the framework of the principle of lifetime training and education.
10	To be able to make written and verbal communication with the specialists in his/her field on the issues related to sculpture, to be able to express himself/herself, to be able to carry out team work,
11	To solve problems on the issues related to his/her field, to analyze its results and to draw conclusions from the findings by transforming them into the form of knowledge, to be able to make a judgment by professional responsibility and ethical awareness,
12	To be able to monitor and comprehend the current discussions in the national and international culture, art and academic environment, to be open to new inclinations in the field of art,
13	To be able to contribute to the development of the artistic admiration in the national and international level with his unique ideas and works of art through the awareness of the social and cultural effects of the artistic works,
14	To be able to transfer the artistic researches, creation processes and results to different presentation methods (reports, articles, thesis, announcements, etc.).

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to perform the tasks related to quality management, design and certification in organizations.

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

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	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	HEY 5053	MODELING SCULPTURE I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	2	HEY 5055	DIRECT EXPRESSION I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	3	HEY 5057	MEDALLION AND PRIZE SCULPTURE I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	4	HEY 5065	FREE EXPRESSION I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	5	HEY 5061	FORM RESEARCHES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
G	6	HEY 5063	ANALYSIS OF SCULPTURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	HEY 5059	SCULPTURE AND COLOUR I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	GSE 5012	METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	2	HEY 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	22
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	HEY 5036	MODELING SCULPTURE II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	2	HEY 5040	MEDALLION AND PRIZE SCULPTURE II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	3	HEY 5056	DIRECT EXPRESSION II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	4	HEY 5066	FREE EXPRESSION II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	5	HEY 5060	FORM RESEARCHES II	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	8
B	6	HEY 5064	ANALYSIS OF SCULPTURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	7	HEY 5058	SCULPTURE AND COLOUR II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	HEY 5900	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	HEY 5900	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

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of at least 7 courses, not being less than 21 national credits, a seminar and specialization courses and thesis studies, in total 120 ECTS credits.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Asst. Prof. Gökçen ERGÜR
e-mail: gokcen.ergur@deu.edu.tr
Phone:+90 ( 232 ) 4129101-111
AKTS/DE/ERASMUS Coordinator
Asst. Prof. Sevgi AVCI
e-mail: sevgi.avci@deu.edu.tr
Phone:+90 ( 232 ) 4129110

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