Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The Second Cycle Program of Opera Department is primarily intended for students who hold a Bachelor s degree in Opera and whose aim is to be specialized in field and make an academic career or make a progress as a performer. Students of this program during the first two semesters besides taking performance lessons such as Voice Training, Acting, Opera and Song Literature, they also improve their substructure knowledge of music by taking theoretical courses such as Opera History and Voice Anatomy and Physiology. The education process ends up with a thesis that would be completed in two semesters and a final recital.

Qualification Awarded

Master of Art in Opera (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Portfolio, Interview, Live Audition, 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

Graduates of Second Cycle Program of Opera Department can be employed in national and international opera houses as soloists or choir members. They can sing as freelance solo singers in Symphonic orchestras, chamber music groups and chamber orchestras. They can be employed either in private or public choirs as well. They can also find a position in academic institutions as lecturers and make further academic studies.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Be able to have expert knowledge of branch-specific art culture and aesthetics at a master s degree level
2	Be able to have knowledge at a master s degree level about the relationship of theory and practice in a project developed as a result of his/her creativity based on qualifications obtained from the bachelor's degree knowledge and skills
3	Be able to develop and deepen the knowledge, methods and techniques of his/her own field based on qualifications obtained from the bachelor's degree
4	Be able to relate the knowledge, methods and techniques of his/her field to other disciplines
5	Be able to interpret or produce a high level work of art either alone or with a group at a master's degree level
6	Be able to develop multi-dimensional perception, thought, conceptual and implementation skills at a master's degree level
7	Be able to transfer practices related to his/her field through performance method
8	Is able to communicate verbally and in writing in at least one foreign language (European Language Portfolio General Level: B2 Level)
9	Be able to define and interpret works by discerning their stylistic characteristics
10	Be able to transfer the knowledge, conventions and experiences of the relevant field of art in an ethical and professional manner
11	Be able to apply and share the knowledge, skills and competences he/she gained in interdisciplinary research environments within a team.
12	Be able to make independent research on the written and visual materials of a music piece and apply the knowledge to his/her performance
13	Be able to contribute to artistic improvement in national and international level while being open to new tecniques in opera art , internalizing the life-long learning principles and being aware of the sociological and cultural effects of artistic studies.
14	Be able to combine and use the theoretical and practical knowledge skills which obtained from the bachelor's degree with an effective determination

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

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	1	OPR 5041	OPERA LITERATURE WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT I	COMPULSORY	2	1	0	3
G	2	OPR 5063	VOICE I	COMPULSORY	2	1	0	12
G	3	OPR 5051	SONG LITERATURE WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT I	COMPULSORY	1	1	0	3
G	4	OPR 5053	PERFORMANS OF SONG LITERATURE I	COMPULSORY	1	1	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	9
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	OPR 5055	THE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF VOICE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	2	OPR 5049	OPERA HISTORY AND LITERATURE I	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	3	MAS 5245	INVESTIGATION OF MUSIC AND OPERA IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERNISM AND	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	OPR 5067	OPERA STUDIES WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT I	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	3
G	5	MAS 5243	INTERACTION BETWEEN MUSIC AND OTHER ARTS IN 19TH AND 20TH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	6	OPR 5065	ACTING I	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	OPR 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	2	OPR 5042	PERFORMANS OF SONG LITERATURE II	COMPULSORY	1	1	0	3
B	3	GSE 5012	METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	4	OPR 5066	OPERA LITERATURE WITH COACHING II	COMPULSORY	2	1	0	3
B	5	OPR 5072	VOICE II	COMPULSORY	2	1	0	7
B	6	OPR 5062	OPERA LITERATURE WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT II	COMPULSORY	1	1	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	OPR 5060	OPERA HISTORY AND LITERATURE II	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
B	2	OPR 5070	ACTING II	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	6
B	3	MAS 5250	RESEARCH OF THE ART OF MUSIC AND OPERA IN CONTEXT WITH MODERN AND POST-MODERN ERA	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	4	MAS 5248	INTERACTION OF MUSIC WITH OTHER PERFORMING ARTS IN 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	5	OPR 5068	OPERA STUDIES WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT II	ELECTIVE	2	1	0	3

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	OPR 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	OPR 5900	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

In addition to the portfolio and interview for entrance exam, the participants has to serve a live audition performance. Live Audition Requirements: 1 French melody, 1 German lied, 1 song ( in any language). Songs are to be chosen at least from two different periods of music: 1 Mozart aria, 1 Baroque aria, 1 aria (from any period). All compositions must be performed in memory and sung in original language. One of the arias should be sung with its recitativo.

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

Associate Prof. Linet ŞAUL
Erasmus Coordinator
e-mail: linet.saul@deu.edu.tr
Tel: +90 (232) 412 9401

Associate Prof. Pınar UÇMAN KARAÇALI
Farabi Coordinator
e-mail: pinar1@temple.edu
Tel: +90 (232) 412 9401

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