DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

The Department of Traditional Turkish Arts, Major of Art of Illumination, which is affiliated to Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, started its education in 1986-1987 academic year with the name of 'Illumination Major', and its name was changed to 'Art of Illumination Major' by YÖK in 2020. however, no change has been made in the training program. In the Major of Art of Illumination, the three basic elements of book arts, namely 'Illumination' (decoration with gold), motifs, patterns, composition training related to 'Miniature Painting and 'Lettering - Calligraphy and "Marbling' in relation to manuscript works, theoretical and practical training is provided in the field.
In addition to these practical courses on design, an important part of the Curriculum of the Major of Art of Illumination is devoted to the restoration and conservation of both paper and religious and civil architectural structures and objects. Due to the close relationship with traditional materials related to book arts, courses for "Paper Making" and "Paper Restoration and Conservation", Architectural Restoration / Conservation education, which have been developed with the aim of our department since its establishment, are applied with the content of "Architectural Decoration, Pattern, Material Analysis and Design". supported by project lessons.
Students who are eligible to study at the Major of Art of Illumination, take the "Basic Design" course, which is the common course of the Department of Traditional Turkish Arts, in the first year. Basic Design is a course that includes the formal, visual and theoretical design principles that form the basis of fine arts education. In addition, vocational courses that will form the basis for the following years are included in the curriculum. From the sophomore year, students take design and application lessons within the framework of practices with traditional materials, along with the analysis of motifs and patterns related to the art of illumination, mostly within the scope of traditional Turkish book arts.
Students can make new and original designs with the design courses they take according to the curriculum, as well as analyze the compositions in historical writings, and receive design and restoration education at a level that can complement the composition and patterns of missing or destroyed places.
The aim of the program, with the contribution of theoretical education on the history and application areas of book arts from past to present, is primarily to train competent and expert students in the classical production of Illumination, Miniature Painting and Marbling. It is aimed to create a conservation / repair awareness about "paper", which is the basic material of book arts, and to prepare new materials that will guide original designs, within the framework of applied and theoretical courses. In addition, contributing to the sustainability of preservation / restoration through pattern-composition-motif analysis seen in historical buildings and / or decorations of today's buildings is also among the aims of the program.

Qualification Awarded

Traditional Turkish Arts, Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)

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 Having pattern design principles of illumination
2 Being able to have technical knowledge and equipment concerning the field
3 Having necessary practical and theoritical knowledge of design
4 Being able to have necessary technical knowledge in transition from design to production
5 Having artistic and cultural knowledge
6 Having knowledge of material related to the field
7 Being knowledgeable with different disciplines about the field
8 Being able to design original patterns
9 Using vocational skills and improving them
10 Being able to analyze the products and improving them
11 Using the information tehcnologies in design and production stages12
12 Being able to present the design and products effectively
13 Having the skill in using the techniques applied in different disciplines
14 Being able to solve the problems during the design and production process
15 Activating the knowledge and skills gained by education in the professional field
16 Participating team works of different disciplines and being able to use different knowledge in their profession
17 Having professional responsibility and ethical approach
18 Being able to use computer-aided design programs

Profile of the Programme

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.
EDUCATION LANGUAGE
Turkish

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

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

A student is required to have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 50/100 and no failing grades.
A student is required to have minimum 240 credits of ECTS in total.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Assoc. Prof. Gonca KARAVAR
Head of Traditional Turkish Art Department
Phone: (90-232) 3016786
e-mail: oya.sipahi@deu.edu.tr
Assoc Professor Gül GÜNEY ZİNCİR
Head of Art of Illumination Branch
Phone: (90-232) 3016770
E-mail: gul.guney@deu.edu.tr