DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Photography

General Description

History

DEU FAF Photography Department established in 1994 separating from Cinema-Tv-Photography department. In Photography Department is applied a theoretical and practical educational program which involves technical and aesthetic art photography. It also joins to national and international academic and artistic activities; updates educational schedules; educates students as a responsible individuals and awareness on cultural heritage.

Qualification Awarded

Master of Art in Photography (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 (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Postgraduate program includes technical, aesthetical and theoretical of art photography. Conventional and contemporary photography techniques and aesthetics examines in historical timeline. This program aims to an interdisciplinary education supporting with elective courses from other art disciplines. The education language is Turkish. Photography Department aims to teaching students who has responsibility in arts; individuals take place in academic and artistic international activities in the long term. Also it aims to maintain with the creative and progressive programs the potential of students in the scientific and artistic areas.
1 Professor, 4 Assistant Professor , 1 Lecturer, 2 Research Assistan, Color Studio, Black and White Studio, Digital Studio, Library.
Student Exchange and Student Mobility for Placement Programmes are being held in the frame of LLP/Erasmus.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Acquires advanced culture of art and aesthetics
2   Acquires the process of converting knowledge in to a work of art.
3   Acquires of obtained theoretical and technical knowledge for concerning the other art disciplines.
4   Acquires the knowledge of reading, analysing, covering the articles that related to art in foreign languages.
5   Acquiries for developing and considering the obtained skills, knowledge,theoretical, and technical facts from graduation
6   Concerns the knowledge and technics to the other branches of art.
7   Criticises, comments and analyses the work of art which is related to his/her area.
8   Converts his/her technical and theoretical knowledge in to a work of art.
9   Shares his/her accumulation such as thesis etc. , verbal,written document.
10   İdentifies his/her targets in any artistic and cultural community.
11   Plans and practices the process of a project.
12   He/she takes place in conserving artistic and cultural values for making society consciousness

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Photography Department postgraduates could take in charge following areas: Press Photography, Fashion Photography, Advertising and Promotional Photography, Cinema-Tv Set Photography, Cinematographer, Press (Media) Sector, Documentary Research, Documentation of Protected Areas, Art Photography, Experimental Photography, Academician.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits


T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 GSE 5011 METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FTG 5065 ADVANCED DARKROOM PRACTICES I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 2 FTG 5067 THE AESTHETIC OF LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 3 FTG 5073 ECOLOGY AND CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 4 FTG 5063 PHOTOGRAPHY AND OTHER ARTS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 FTG 5071 PHOTO HISTORY AND DIGITAL CULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 6 FTG 5069 DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY TECNIQUES AND REALIZATION I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 FTG 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 27
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 FTG 5068 DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY TECNIQUES AND REALIZATION II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 2 FTG 5070 THE AESTHETIC OF CITYSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 3 FTG 5072 PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEMORY STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 FTG 5064 PHOTOGRAPHY AND OTHER ARTS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 5 FTG 5066 ADVANCED DARKROOM PRACTICES II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 FTG 5800 FIELD OF STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
G 2 FTG 5900 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 27
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 FTG 5800 FIELD OF STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
G 2 FTG 5900 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 27
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
Prof.Dr.Simber ATAY
E-MAİL:simber.atay@deu.edu.tr
DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ
GÜZEL SANATLAR ENSTİTÜSÜ
DEÜ TINAZTEPE YERLEŞKESİ
ADATEPE MAH. DOĞUŞ CAD. NO:209
35390 BUCA İZMİR
AKTS/DE/Erasmus Koordinatörü
Doç. Dr.Sadık TÜMAY
e-mail: sadik.tumay@deu.edu.tr