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.
Turkish Tiling Art branch has commenced education in 1987-1988 educational year. The aim of this branch is to raise students who are equipped with efficient information in documenting past resources, preserving and conserving existing ones and to raise conscious artists who are well equipped with theoritical and practical knowledge. Students of our branch receive all the necessary ceramics information to interpret the traditional Turkish tiling art today. In the first year of education, basic art design courses are given in order to form a basis for next years` courses; in second and third years` programme mostly consists of applied projects and restoration-conservation courses.

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)

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" Legilation 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.

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

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.
EDUCATION LANGUAGE
Turkish

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Public training center, academic staff in related field in university, ceramic works, ceramic factories, self-employment.

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. Oya SİPAHİOĞLU
Head of Traditional Turkish Art Department
Phone: (90-232) 301 6785
E-mail: oya.sipahi@deu.edu.tr
Head of Tile Design and Restoration
Assoc. Prof. Vedat KACAR
Phone: (90-232) 301 6787
E-mail: vedat.kacar@deu.edu.tr