DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Dokuz Eylul University, Fine Arts Faculty, Department of Traditional Turkish Arts has commenced education with three major branches in 1986-1987 educational year. Traditional Turkish Arts Department aims to raise conscious young artists who will be able to execute conservation processes of our ancient artifacts and to take effective part in their transfer towards future generations. The Department has been active in organizing many symposiums, exhibitions and projects in order to preserve traditional Turkish arts and introduce them to future generations.
Art of Illumination branch has commenced education in 1986-1987 educational year. With the Basic Art Design course in the first year, students take courses on calligraphy, bookbinding, illumination (gilding) miniature painting and art of marbling which are three main factors of manuscripts through the second year. Design courses in the existing programme help students to produce new unique desings; in addition, students come to a level that they are able to make analysis of a finished composition, and complete its lacking or destructed parts. In the meantime, with the courses of conservation-restoration of manuscripts and architectural ornamentation, students can evaluate miniature painting and illumination in today s artistic conception and take effective roles in transferring our cultural heritage to future generations.

Qualification Awarded

Turkish Traditional Art, Bachelor's Degree (B. Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a specialized examination.

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

An undergraduate transfer to the faculty is applied within the meritorious regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 27561 dated 24.4.2010 about: transfers between associate degree programs and undergraduate programs, double major, lateral branch and interinstitutional credit transfer making.
In the vertical transfers; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 24676 dated 19.2.2002 about: undergraduate education attendance of graduates of vocational high school and open-university associate degree program is applied.
Within the transfer of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 20112 dated 18.3.1989 about getting associate diploma or adaptation of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools is applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.
1- Training is performed based on course passing system in faculty.
2- Failed courses belong to an academic year are firstly enrolled next academic year.
3- Absolute assessment system is applied in faculty.
4- Grade point avarage (GPA); it is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying course credits with marks to total credit in relevant term.
5- General Grade point avarage (GGPA); it covers the whole courses and education period so far and is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying all course credits with marks to total credit.
6- Only enrolled courses are taken into consideration in GPA and GGPA calculation, the courses which can not be attend are omitted. The last mark is considered for repeated courses. In average calculation, two decimal after comma is used.
7- The last mark gained for repeated courses is passing mark. Whether have been taking course addition to maximum load not exceedingly two courses or not and its conditions are determined by Faculy Administrative Board.
8- The student must complete 4 years of study acquiring 240 (ECTS )credits. At least 60 ECTS of 240 ECTS credits must have been electives courses. This degree is awarded to students who have successfuly completed all courses in the curriculum, 60 days of internship, Graduation project and have a minimum CGPA of 50/100 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

MISSION
To be able to educate students to become creative individuals, to have contemporary,and universally progressive mind sets. And to contribute to the preparation of a cultural atmosphere in which the cultural heritage of the country is protected and developed further.
VISION
To be able to become a higly developed educational institution, which aims to contribute to the cultural development of the society as a whole and to lead cultural and scientific research in this direction. Our aim is to open new pathways into the protection of traditional arts and crafts and to develop research and practical work in areas of cultural preservation.
STUDENT FACILITIES
Various training opportunities are provided to students related to the areas of work in order to find jobs in the ever competative market. Fotr this, the students are trained in the usage of the most advanced technologies in their respective fields of study and specialisation.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Design department of textile factory, public training center and academic staff in related field in university.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Faculty of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 50. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

1-A student is required to have minimum CGPA of 50/ 100 and no failing grades.
2-A student is required to have minimum 240 credıts of ECTS ın total. Electıve courses cover at least % 60 of 240 ECTS
3-A student is required complete the field interships in designated terms and hours.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Prof. Nuray AYHAN YILMAZ
Head of Traditional Turkish Art Department
Phone: (232) 4129271
e-mail: nuray.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
Assistant Professor Aynur MAKTAL
Head of Art of Illumination Branch
Phone: (90-232) 4129274
E-mail: aynur.maktal@deu.edu.tr