DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Ceramics and Glass Proficiency in Art

General Description

History

Ceramics and Glass Departmant Graduate programme has started to the education and teaching at 1989-1990 teaching term. Ceramics and Glass Departmant Graduate programme has been prepared by taking into account the universities graduate program in ceramics and the education conditions in our country. In the first year of four year program,there are lessons that require advanced level of knowledge and skills in Ceramics and Glass design.And thesis project that states the student s province takes part in the second year.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Ceramic and Glass

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First or Second Cycle Degree. Acceptable verbal 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 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)

The Acknowledgement of Prior Education
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 Legşilation 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

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 15 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The purpose of Ceramics Departmant Efficiency in Art program is to grove up individuals that are equipped with advanced knowledge and skills, know the methods of getting the information, are in the conscious of research and development, follow the improvements about science and technology in their fields, can adapt the knowledge and abilities obtained to the social life, are open to the communication and efficient at the principle of learning lifelong, realize and improve the environment lived in. This programme provides students developing skills and expressing the feelings that want to specialize in industrial or artistic ceramics. And it leads to comparative art perception at the same time.
The departmant is equipped with 3 professors and 2 assistant professors. 8 ateliers that consist of shaping ceramics, plaster forms, decor, glass, restoration and computer and a labratory as well, in addition there are classrooms and ateliers used collectively with other departmants.In the building there is a central library and wireless internet is also available.These are open to student s use.
The departmant enables student and instructer exchange in the scope of LLP Erasmus.The department has a billateral aggrement with Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava/Slovakia, FH Koblenz University of Applied Sciences/Germany besides 7 institutes. 2 or 3 students who succeded in exams can benefit from the student exchange programme.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To have high level of information about advanced application techniques and methods in the field of ceramic art.
2   To be able to create fields of specialization in accordance with advanced knowledge that is acquired.
3   To be able to comprehend the art and design at the level of discussing and directing them within
4   To be able to create academic information specific to his/ her own field of specialization .
5   To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to his / her own field of specialization at the level of reaching new synteshes and theories
6   To be able to contribute the development of the information and/or creative practices related to his / her own field.
7   To be able to create highly appretiated artworks by using advanced level of information, methods and techniques that are acquired.
8   To be able to create innovative and experimental works by the use of advanced level of information, and document these specific to his / her own field .
9   To be able to interpret an artwork that requires high level of skills
10   To be able to share original artworks and scientific studies related to his / her own field with society via exhibiting and publishing.
11   To be able to create or interpret artworks that will be regarded as acceptable by art and science review comissions.
12   To be able to specify and interpret problems related to his / her field, and develop new ideas and methods to find a solution.
13   To be able to contribute to art and/ or science in the light of the information and skills acquired before, by improving the current information, methods and techniques of that field with the help of unique ideas and research.
14   To be capable of expressing his/her thoughts effectively to the authorities of that field, to ignite and manage the academic arguments about his/her own field.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This graduate degree is enough for student to make his profession and specialize in his province. The graduate of Ceramics and Glass Design has been employed in the large companies in ceramics and glass sector.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits


T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GSE 6011 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCI AND ETHICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 2 SER 6049 CERAMIC RAW MATERIALS I ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
G 3 SER 6200 FIELD OF STUDY EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 18
G 4 SER 6900 THESIS THESIS 0 0 0 162
G 5 SER 6047 DESIGNING METHODS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 6 SER 6035 DECORATIVE CERAMICS TECHNIQUES THROUGH THE AGES I REQUIRED 2 4 0 10
G 7 SER 6045 CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC ART AND ARTISTS IN TURKEY I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 8 SER 6048 DESIGNING METHODS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 9 SER 6046 CONTEMPORARY CERAMIC ART AND ARTISTS IN TURKEY II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 10 SER 6050 CERAMIC RAW MATERIALS II ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8
B 11 SER 6034 DECORATIVE CERAMICS TECHNIQUES THROUGH THE AGES II REQUIRED 2 4 0 10

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The regulations for examination and grading are arranged in the fourth part of DEU Graduate School of Fine Arts Educational and Examinational Regulations. The lowest grade to be successful in a credit course is 75. Detailed assessment methods and criteria for courses are explained in syllabi.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) program is comprised of at least 7 courses, not being less than 21 national credits, pasing a gualifiying examination, preparing and defending a doctoral dissertation, in total 240 ECTS credits.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department
Prof. Halil YOLERİ
e-mail: halil.yoleri@deu.edu.tr

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ECTS/DS/Erasmus Coordinator
Asst. Prof. Temel Köseler
Phone: (90-232) 412 91 83 E-mail: temel.koseler@deu.edu.tr