Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University Graduate School of Social Sciences Islamic History and Arts PHD program aims to educate students and researchers for productive scholarship and to educate well equipped researchers in the field of Islamic History and Arts who are able to get, produce and share academic information within scientific criteria and whose ability of knowledge, analysis and synthesis are developed. The Program includes the sub-fields of Islamic History, Turkish-Islamic Arts History, Turkish-Islamic Literature and Turkish Religious Music. PHD is available in all sub-fields above. Language of education and instruction is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Islamic History and Arts (PhD)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Dokuz Eylul University Graduate School of Social Sciences Islamic History and Arts program has 7 professors, 2 lecturers and 4 research assistants. There is a library that can facilitate the researches and thesis studies of the students and there is also wireless internet opportunity. The language of education and instruction is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	A student enrolled in this program; Gains the ability of use, being familiar to, and criticizing classical sources of sub-branches of the History and Arts of Islam Department,
2	Has information about new updates in the field of the Islamic History and Arts by following in domestic and abroad studies,
3	Gains the ability of accessing new data in PhD studies and of contributing to the field,
4	Gains the ability of reaching original conclusions by evaluating the contemporary and sophisticated thoughts and the data requiring expertise in the field of Islamic History and Arts,
5	Gains the ability of evaluating and using the contemporary data in the field of Islamic History and Arts by following a methodological approach,
6	Gains the ability of reaching proper conclusions from the contemporary data by evaluating in the framework of thesis-antithesis-synthesis,
7	Independently develops an idea, method, style, pattern or practice bringing innovation into the field of Islamic History and Arts,
8	Submits the studies in the program of Islamic History and Arts as useful and applicable for interdisciplinary studies,
9	Gains the ability of submitting the acquired knowledge and skills and the studies as a contribution to the areas of science, culture, and art,
10	Gains the ability of preparing the studies in the field of Islamic History and Art by keeping scientific, cultural and ethical values,
11	Reaches to the level of being able to discuss the issues of Islamic History and Arts with the experts of the field and to contribute into the field.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students are employed in several of positions in especially public sectors. In particular, they work as imams in the mosques and Quran teachers in Quranic schools affiliated to The Presidency of Religious Affairs and as teachers at secondary and high schools affiliated to Ministry of National Education. Besides, they could serve as research assistants, lecturers and professors at universities.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
There are 2 required courses in each semesters of the first academic year in PHD Program in Islamic History and Arts. Other courses are elective .There are no pre-requisite courses in the program. The students who pass all the courses in 3 semesters are required to take the qualification exam. After they pass the exam, they prepare and defend their PHD thesis.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Z	1	SBE 6000	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	2	İTS 6099	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	150
G	3	İTS 6159	RELIGION AND THOUGHTS IN OTTOMANS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	4	İTS 6398	FIELD STUDY	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	18
G	5	İTS 6131	TURKISH-ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	İTS 6299	THESIS	THESIS	0	1	0	162
G	7	İTS 6129	ART AND AESTHETIC I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	İTS 6127	RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	9	İTS 6157	HISTORY OF TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	İTS 6155	TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC LYRICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	11	İTS 6125	OTTOMAN HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	12	İTS 6123	SUFISM IN HISTORY OF ISLAM I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	13	İTS 6103	ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	14	İTS 6121	SIER AND ISSUES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	15	İTS 6119	HISTORY OF ISLAMIC CIVILISATION I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	16	İTS 6117	TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	17	İTS 6151	REVIEWS OF RELIGIOUS SUFISM DIVANS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	18	İTS 6137	STYLE-TYPE AND SHAPE IN TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE WORKS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	19	İTS 6135	TEXT VERIFICATION AND ANALYSIS METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	20	İTS 6115	TEXTS OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	21	İTS 6133	OTTOMAN ERA ARCHITECTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	22	İTS 6113	TEXTS OF ISLAMIC HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	23	İTS 6111	TURKISH-İSLAMIC LITERATURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	24	İTS 6109	TURKISH DECORATIVE ARTS AND CALLIGRAPHY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	25	İTS 6107	TURKISH-ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	26	İTS 6105	TURKISH ISLAMIC ART HISTORY I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	27	İTS 6101	HISTORY OF ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	28	İTS 6153	ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENT IN TURKISH ART	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	29	İTS 6254	SUFISM- LITERATURE RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	30	İTS 6252	TURKISH-ISLAM LITERATURE CASE STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	31	İTS 6250	TURKISH-ISLAMIC CULTURE IN ANATOLIA	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	32	İTS 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	33	İTS 6248	THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LYRICS AND COMPOSITION IN TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	34	İTS 6246	HISTORY OF TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	35	İTS 6244	MUSICAL PROBATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	36	İTS 6228	FORM, FUNCTION AND MEANING IN TURKISH-ISLAMIC ART	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	37	İTS 6226	VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC AND LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	38	İTS 6224	REVIEWS OF RELIGIOUS SUFISM MESNEVI	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	39	İTS 6222	RELIGIOUS AND MYSTICAL MAZMUNS IN TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	40	İTS 6220	ART AND AESTHETIC III	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	41	İTS 6218	ART AND AESTHETIC II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	42	İTS 6216	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	43	İTS 6214	OTTOMAN HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	44	İTS 6212	SUFISM IN HISTORY OF ISLAM I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	45	İTS 6210	TURKISH RELIGIOUS MUSIC II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	46	İTS 6208	TEXTS OF ISLAMIC HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	47	İTS 6206	TURKISH-İSLAMIC LITERATURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	48	İTS 6204	TURKISH DECORATIVE ARTS AND CALLIGRAPHY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	49	İTS 6202	HISTORY OF ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	50	İTS 6056	TURKISH ISLAMIC ART HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	51	İTS 6042	FIRST PHASE HISTORY OF ISLAM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	52	İTS 6040	HISTORY OF ISLAM CIVILISATION II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	53	İTS 6020	TEXTS OF TURKISH-ISLAMIC LITERATURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	54	İTS 6008	TURKISH-ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	55	İTS 6006	TURKISH-ISLAMIC HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	56	İTS 6256	ISLAMIC HISTORY CASE ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	57	İTS 6022	ISLAMIC HISTORY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passing grades are regulated according to the rules and regulations of Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate School of Social Sciences.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (83 ECTS), a field study (4 ECTS), seminar (3 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 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

Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Rıza SAVAŞ
Tel: 0232 412 00 31
Fax: 0232 224 18 90
e-posta: riza.savas@deu.edu.tr

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