DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: ARCHAEOLOGY

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Archaeology started training in 2000. The language of instruction is Turkish. Thanks to the different fields of specialization courses allow students to develop themselves. The strength of the students research aims to develop expertise in specific subjects.

Qualification Awarded

Master's degree in Archaeology

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master s Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; a minimum score of 55 from the Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 50 from the Foreign Language Exams (ÜDS/KPDS/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL) or from equivalent foreign language proficiency exam approved by OSYM or a minimum score of 55 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test. Transcript; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam.

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

In the MA Programme of Graduate Department of Archaeology, there are 9 teaching staff, 3 research assistant and 6 OYP assistant. The language of instruction is Turkish. Information about the level of expertise in the field of archaeology to have a unique, Professional ethics, taking into account the results of research and be able to Express verbally and in writing. During this study, a common area with the other disciplines (architecture, engineering, art history, fine arts, history, geography, anthropology, etc.). Specialize by taking advantage of to support this topic.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To be dominated by the details of the historical and cultural development , trace interpret dating, to evaluate the archaeological problems.
2   Data collection, analysis, reports, presentations, and be able to act in accordance with scientific and ethical values.
3   New methods and approaches in the field, to follow scientific developments.
4   Area of the totality of knowledge of the importance of team work and take part in joint projects, to develop a positive attitude in maintaining them.
5   Be open to foreign researchers in the field more than five foreign-language publications relating to the follow-up must be able to have because of the awareness of the necessity of foreign language knowledge.
6   Understand the basic principles of archeology as a discipline, the ability to learn how to obtain the different approaches used in the discipline.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can be employed museums of the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums and private museums, excavations, surveys of Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Municipalities. They can be lecturer department of Archaeology and the other related departments like History. In addition, graduates may apply to doctorate programmes.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and field study (3 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/ S / TP grades.
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 SBE 5000 TECHNIQUES 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 AKİ 5003 EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN IN THE HELLENISTIC PERIOD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 2 AKİ 5075 ANCıENT HYDROLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 3 AKİ 5007 ART OF SCULPTURE IN CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY: ICONOGRAPHY AND TERMINOLOGY I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 4 AKİ 5009 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 AKİ 5011 THE ART OF GEMOLOGY IN THE HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN PERIODS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 6 AKİ 5013 SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 7 AKİ 5015 IRANIAN ARCHAEOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 8 AKİ 5017 ANCIENT SEAMANSHIP I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 9 AKİ 5019 ANCIENT MOSAIC ART ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 10 AKİ 5021 EURASIAN BRONZE AGE ARCHAEOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 11 AKİ 5055 GRAVE TYPES IN WESTERN ANATOLIA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 12 AKİ 5069 GREEK RELIGIOUS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 13 AKİ 5071 PREHISTORIC AND PROTOHISTORIC SETTLEMENTS İN WESTERN ANATOLIA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 14 AKİ 5073 WESTERN ANATOLIA EARLY BRONZE AGE CHRONOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 15 AKİ 5005 ANATOLIAN ARCHAEOLOGY OF LATE ANTIQUITY 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 AKİ 5006 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3
B 2 AKİ 5004 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 24
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 AKİ 5002 ANALYTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 2 AKİ 5068 NUMıSMATıC OBJECTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 AKİ 5014 PROCESSES OF INTERPRETATION OF ANCIENT HERITAGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 AKİ 5016 THE ART OF GEMOLOGY IN THE HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN PERIODS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 5 AKİ 5012 ART OF SCULPTURE IN CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY: ICONOGRAPHY AND TERMINOLOGY II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 6 AKİ 5018 EARLY BRONZE AGE IN WESTERN ANATOLIA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 7 AKİ 5020 EURASIAN ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY NOMADIC CULTURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 8 AKİ 5022 ANCIENT SEAMANSHIP II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 9 AKİ 5024 ANCIENT MOSAIC CONSERVATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 10 AKİ 5026 BYZANTINE HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 11 AKİ 5050 TERRACOTTA SCULPTURE OF HELLENISTIC ART ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 12 AKİ 5052 GREEK RELIGIOUS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 13 AKİ 5064 HITTITES AND AGEAN WORLD, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 14 AKİ 5066 MINOAN AND MYCENAEAN SETTLEMENTS İN ANATOLIA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 15 AKİ 5010 LATE ANTIQUE ANATOLIAN ARCHAEOLOGY 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 AKİ 5099 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 AKİ 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and field study (3 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/ S / TP grades.

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

Full-time.

Programme Director or Equivalent

Director: Prof. Dr. Engin Akdeniz, 0232 3018518
Secretary: Fatih Yoldaş, fatih.yoldas@deu.edu.tr, 0232 3018723