DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Composition

General Description

History

A conservatory is defined as A vocational school aimed to grow creative, innovative and unique artists for the art centers via universal art education on music and performing arts to the talented youngsters. based on the needs of our nation.
Our conservatory was established in 1954 and named Izmir School of Music.
Back at the time, the programs were limited to piano, violin and voice education, specifically designed for the middle and high school students. Also, solfege and harmony classes were given as well.
In 1958, Izmir School of Music was expanded into a Conservatory by the state and five students were selected via several auditions for the following year. On December 26th, 1958, Izmir State Conservatory was officially opened.
Almost over 40 years later, Ministry of Education decided to open Dokuz EylulUnivesity, State Conservatory, Music and Ballet Elementry School and Dokuz Eylul Univesity, State Conservatory,Music and Performing Arts High School, based on the law passed on October 8th, 2010.
In over 50 years, many young artists graduated from Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory. These highly respected and recognized artists still perform in many art centers, orchestras, opera houses and even art schools all over the world and represent our nation with outstanding achievements. It is our ultimate goal to teach many more qualified artists for our nation.

Qualification Awarded

Composition, Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

a-For students whom graduated from conservatories high school: Conservatory High school diploma, a specialized TALENT (qualification) examination required for the field.
b-For students whom graduated other than from conservatories high school: High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student selection examination and a specialized TALENT (qualification) examination required for the field.

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.

Profile of the Programme

Constituted students control over his/her instrument that able to perform in national and international orchestras, chamber music groups and make his/her able to be able to solo performances. Providing critical perspective with using music sub-diciplines on his/her and others works and internalize the concepts of self-development and lifelong learning.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Has a good knowledge on the topics of aesthetics and art culture.
2   Has knowledge to describe and recognize the periods of music history.
3   Knows, uses and applies basic methods and techniques of music composition.
4   Has interpretation skills for musical understanding and analysis.
5   Composes original works for solo instruments, chamber music ensembles and orchestra.
6   Shares field-related works with the public.
7   Thinks analytically and critically on his/her own work.
8   Has some qualities that make him/her more skillful in practicing his/her profession.
9   Is competent to participate in national and international festivals and concerts with his/her compositions.
10   Is able to compose works in various styles.
11   Knows and evaluates the interaction within sub-disciplines in the art of music.
12   Welcomes Life-long learning and research.
13   Follows information in his/her area and communicates with colleagues through a foreign language.
14   Acquires knowledge and skills for computer software, information and communication technologies, widely adopted in the field of music, and uses them effectively in decision-making.
15   Explains, efficiently and accurately, issues in the field of music to specialist or non- specialist people using written, verbal and visual methods.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private institutions. Graduates of Composition program are employed, as educators, at institutions containing music departments in private or public sector, in primary school, high school and undergraduate (first cycle) sections of private or state conservatories, teaching major-related or secondary courses such as solfège, music theory, harmony, music forms.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

The curriculum includes compulsory and elective courses. The student must have 240 ECTS credits at the end of his 4-year education.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 3 MZK 1041 COMPOSITION 1 REQUIRED 2 0 0 9
G 4 YDA 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (GERMAN) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 5 YDF 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (FRENCH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 6 YDİ 1001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 11
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KNS 1001 COMPOSITION MUSIC HISTORY 1 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 KNS 1221 COMPOSITION SOLFEGE 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
G 3 KNS 1401 ART THEORIES 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 4 KNS 1403 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 1 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 5 KNS 1411 RECITAL 1 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 6 MZK 1003 COMPOSITION HARMONY 1 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
G 7 MZK 1005 COUNTERPOINT 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4
G 8 MZK 1015 COMPOSITION PIANO 1 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
G 9 MZK 1017 READING AND PLAYING PARTITURE 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 10 MZK 1019 INSTRUMENTATION 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 11 MZK 1023 MUSIC ANALYSIS 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 MZK 1042 COMPOSITION 2 REQUIRED 2 0 0 9
B 3 YDA 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (GERMAN) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 4 YDF 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (FRENCH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 5 YDİ 1014 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 13
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KNS 1002 COMPOSITION MUSIC HISTORY 2 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 KNS 1222 COMPOSITION SOLFEGE 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
B 3 KNS 1402 ART THEORIES 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 4 KNS 1404 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 2 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 5 KNS 1412 RECITAL 2 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 6 MZK 1004 COMPOSITION HARMONY 2 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5
B 7 MZK 1006 COUNTERPOINT 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4
B 8 MZK 1016 COMPOSITION PIANO 2 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
B 9 MZK 1018 READING AND PLAYING PARTITURE 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 10 MZK 1020 INSTRUMENTATION 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 11 MZK 1024 MUSIC ANALYSIS 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZK 2041 COMPOSITION 3 REQUIRED 1 1 0 9
G 2 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 19
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KNS 2001 COMPOSITION MUSIC HISTORY 3 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 2 KNS 2405 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 3 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 3 KNS 2413 RECITAL 3 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 4 MZK 2003 COMPOSITION HARMONY 3 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 5 MZK 2007 FUGUE 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
G 6 MZK 2015 COMPOSITION PIANO 3 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
G 7 MZK 2017 READING AND PLAYING PARTITURE 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 8 MZK 2019 INSTRUMENTATION 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 9 MZK 2023 MUSIC ANALYSIS 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 10 MZK 2025 APPLIED STRING INSTRUMENT 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 11 MZK 2027 TRADITIONAL TURKISH FOLK MUSIC 1 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 12 MZK 2029 COMPUTERIZED MUSIC 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
G 13 YDA 2003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 14 YDF 2005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 15 YDİ 2001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MZK 2042 COMPOSITION 4 REQUIRED 1 1 0 9
B 2 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 19
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
B 2 KNS 2002 COMPOSITION MUSIC HISTORY 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 KNS 2406 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 4 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 4 KNS 2414 RECITAL 4 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 5 MZK 2004 COMPOSITION HARMONY 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 6 MZK 2008 FUGUE 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 3
B 7 MZK 2016 COMPOSITION PIANO 4 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
B 8 MZK 2018 READING AND PLAYING PARTITURE 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 9 MZK 2020 INSTRUMENTATION 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 10 MZK 2024 MUSIC ANALYSIS 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 11 MZK 2026 APPLIED STRING INSTRUMENT 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 12 MZK 2028 TRADITIONAL TURKISH FOLK MUSIC 2 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 13 MZK 2030 COMPUTERIZED MUSIC 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
B 14 YDA 2004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 15 YDF 2006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 16 YDİ 2002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IV (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZK 3041 COMPOSITION 5 REQUIRED 1 1 0 9
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 21
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İHD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 2 KNS 3001 COMPOSITION MUSIC HISTORY 5 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 3 KNS 3407 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 5 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 4 KNS 3415 RECITAL 5 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 5 MZK 3009 ORCHESTRATION 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
G 6 MZK 3011 CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TECHNIQUES 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
G 7 MZK 3015 COMPOSITION PIANO 5 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
G 8 MZK 3017 READING AND PLAYING PARTITURE 5 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
G 9 MZK 3031 TRADITIONAL TURKISH MUSIC 3 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 10 MZK 3033 ELECTRONIC MUSIC 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4
G 11 MZK 3035 JAZZ HARMONY 1 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
G 12 YDA 3003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 13 YDF 3005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 14 YDİ 3001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE V (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MZK 3042 COMPOSITION 6 REQUIRED 1 1 0 9
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 21
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KNS 3002 COMPOSITION MUSIC HISTORY 6 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 KNS 3408 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 6 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 3 KNS 3416 RECITAL 6 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 4 KNS 3420 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND WRITING METHODS 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 5 MZK 3010 ORCHESTRATION 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
B 6 MZK 3012 CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TECHNIQUES 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
B 7 MZK 3016 COMPOSITION PIANO 6 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
B 8 MZK 3018 READING AND PLAYING PARTITURE 6 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2
B 9 MZK 3032 TRADITIONAL TURKISH MUSIC 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 10 MZK 3034 ELECTRONIC MUSIC 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4
B 11 MZK 3036 JAZZ HARMONY 2 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 12 YDA 3004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 13 YDF 3006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 14 YDİ 3002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VI (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZK 4041 COMPOSITION 7 REQUIRED 1 1 0 9
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 21
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 KNS 4409 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 7 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 2 KNS 4417 RECITAL 7 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
G 3 MZK 4009 ORCHESTRATION 3 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 5
G 4 MZK 4013 ORCHESTRA CONDUCTING 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4
G 5 MZK 4015 COMPOSITION PIANO 7 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
G 6 MZK 4033 ELECTRONIC MUSIC 3 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
G 7 MZK 4037 APPLIED WIND INSTRUMENT 1 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 8 MZK 4039 JAZZ HARMONY 3 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 9 TBT 4001 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
G 10 YDA 4003 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 11 YDF 4005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
G 12 YDİ 4001 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VII (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MZK 4042 COMPOSITION 8 REQUIRED 1 1 0 9
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 21
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 KNS 4410 CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 8 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 2 KNS 4418 RECITAL 8 ELECTIVE 0 2 0 3
B 3 MZK 4010 ORCHESTRATION 4 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 5
B 4 MZK 4014 ORCHESTRA CONDUCTING 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 4
B 5 MZK 4016 COMPOSITION PIANO 8 ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
B 6 MZK 4034 ELECTRONIC MUSIC 4 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 4
B 7 MZK 4038 APPLIED WIND INSTRUMENT 2 ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 8 MZK 4040 JAZZ HARMONY 4 ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 9 TBT 4002 FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 ELECTIVE 1 1 0 2
B 10 YDA 4004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (GERMAN) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 11 YDF 4006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (FRENCH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 12 YDİ 4002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE VIII (ENGLISH) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 

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 passings grades are regulated according to the rules and regulatons of Dokuz Eylul University, State Conservatory undergraduate programs as indicated in their catalogs.

Graduation Requirements

The Bachelor's Degree awarded to students who have succesfully completed all courses in the curriculum, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 50 / 100 , have got no failling grades. And have minimum 240 ECTS.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Director:
Prof. Ebru GÜNER CANBEY
ebru.guner@deu.edu.tr

Head of the Main Art Branch:
Prof. Ebru GÜNER CANBEY
ebru.guner@deu.edu.tr

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