DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Museology

General Description

History

Our department was founded by Prof.Dr. Remzi Yağcı and lecturer Şükrü Tül in 2010. Our department started to accept undergraduate students in 2014-2015, master students in 2015 and PhD students in 2020. The language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Museology, Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection 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

In order for students to complete their education successfully in our faculty, their GPA (Grade Point Average) should be at least 2.00. Final year students who are not able to get a GPA of 2.00 are entitled to take a one-course examination in order to increase the GPA if they are able to fulfill the condition of a GPA of 2.00 from the courses included in the program of the last four semesters. Those who are not able to get a GPA of 2.00 through one-course examination are entitled to take a mid-term exam, final exam or make-up exam from the courses of the last four semesters. The students benefit from this right of examination in the exam period during the semester in which the courses are opened. The students who would like to benefit from this right of examination declare the exams that they will take at the beginning of the semester during registration.
In order to graduate from Department of Museology, to successfully complete all the courses (equivalent to 260 ECTS) included in the program and to acquire at least 2.00 GPA (grade points average) on a 4.00 scale are the essential conditions for qualification.

Profile of the Programme

The undergraduate of the Department of Museology was established in 2010 and started to accept its first undergraduate students in 2014. Master programs started in the same year. Turkish is the language of instruction, professional English and Ancient Greek as compulsory subjects are also available. The curriculum covers a wide interest area including historical (archaeology, numismatic, history of art etc.), cultural (anthropology of art, intangible cultural heritage etc.) and applied (technical drawing, audiovisual documenting etc.) courses. The aim of the Department of Museology is to train qualified museology professionals for national and international academic platforms. To this aim, students are expected to develop their professional skills by participating in a variety of academic activities in scientific excavations and in museums all over Turkey in order to convert their theoretical knowledge to practical experience.
1 Students are expected to acquire the terminology and basic concepts related to Museology.
2 Students are expected to be aware of the interdisciplinary interaction between the field of Museology and other fields and expected to acquire the terminology and basic concepts of other fields.
3 Students are expected to acquire knowledge on the theoretical and practical aspects of Museology.
4 Students are expected to assess their acquired knowledge in an inquisitive and productive approach.
5 Students are expected to interpret their acquired knowledge by integrating it to knowledge coming from different fields.
6 Students are expected to detect, describe problems of the museums and offer solutions to these problems.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Uses the theoretical and applied knowledge gained through the interdisciplinary education offered by the museology education plan in his professional life. (For the curriculum: http://muzecilik.deu.edu.tr/lisans/)
2   Interpret and evaluate data by using the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of museology; will be able to identify and analyze the problems encountered while doing the museology profession and develop solutions based on research and evidence.
3   Graduate students inform their institution with interdisciplinary training in the fields of management, communication, education, history, art history, archeology, design, architecture and language related to Museology; can convey his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems verbally and in writing.
4   Evaluating the knowledge gained in her field with a critical approach, he/she organizes projects and activities in the institution he/ she works, especially in the social environment he/she lives in, with a sense of social responsibility.
5   They effectively use the formations they have acquired in the fields of educational sciences, communication and management in order to convey the knowledge they have acquired in the field to different segments of the society.
6   Can share with experts and non-experts her thoughts in the field of museology, solutions to problems and developments in new exhibition techniques in the context of contemporary museology, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
7   They analyze and finds a way to reach quality and objective information about the relevant field and period by taking responsibility for a section in the museum where they work.
8   By using the foreign language at the European Language Portfolio B1 general level, they can follow the current information in the field of museology and communicate with their international colleagues.
9   Collects data and artifacts related to the field of museology while preserving cultural, artistic and historical values; acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of interpretation, application, display of data and works and announcing the results.
10   Can apply and use the knowledge of innovative technology such as photography, design, computer software, image and sound documentation acquired in museum education.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Students who have graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Museology, have the opportunity to pursue an academic career in universities and institutes. They may work as professionals in various museums under the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums, Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection board, private museums, General Directorate of Foundations, Mineral Research and Exploration Institute, special provincial administrations and municipalities and in KUDEB units.

Access to Further Studies

The students who have completed their undergraduate education successfully can continue their studies in graduate programs (second cycle) in their own field or related fields provided that they pass the examination ALES and have sufficient knowledge of English.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

The courses in the museum department are interdisciplinary. Students who take courses that are directly related to museology from many fields such as architecture, art history, archeology, educational sciences, and business take courses in their fields of interest starting from the 2nd grade. They graduate by completing 8 semesters with 30 ECTS each semester.
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 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 MZC 1003 INTRODUCTION TO MUSEOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 MZC 1005 INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL CULTURE REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 5 MZC 1011 BASIC ENGLISH I REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 6 MZC 1013 ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 7 MZC 1017 ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL SPACES I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 8 MZC 1019 TERM OF CULTURE IN ANTHROPOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 9 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
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 MZC 1004 HISTORY OF MUSEUMS AND MUSEOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 MZC 1006 RECORDING AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 4 MZC 1010 PROTECTION OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL PROPERTIES AND LEGAL PROCEDURE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 MZC 1012 BASIC ENGLISH II REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 6 MZC 1014 ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 7 MZC 1016 ANALYSIS OF CULTURAL SPACES II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 8 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 2
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 BDE 1003 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 GSH 1003 FOLK DANCING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 GSM 1003 MUSIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZC 2001 CULTURAL HERITAGE ISSUES CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 2 MZC 2009 TERMINOLOGY IN ENGLISH I REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 3 MZC 2013 BYZANTINE ART I REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 4 MZC 2017 CONSERVATION OF TRANSPORTABLE CULTURAL PROPERTIES REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 5 MZC 2019 GREEK ART REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 6 MZC 2021 CLASSICAL GREEK REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 9
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZC 2107 EXCAVATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 MZC 2109 MYTHOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 MZC 2111 BYZANTINE MINOR ARTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 MZC 2119 DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF EXHIBITIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MZC 2002 CULTURAL HERITAGE ISSUES CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 2 MZC 2010 TERMINOLOGY IN ENGLISH II REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 3 MZC 2014 BYZANTINE ART II REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 4 MZC 2018 ANCIENT NUMISMATICS REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 5 MZC 2020 ROMAN ART REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 6 MZC 2022 LATIN REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 9
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 MZC 2108 COMPUTER SKILLS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 MZC 2110 ICONOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 4 MZC 2118 FIELD STUDIES IN MUSEOLOGY I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 MZC 2120 SPATIAL DESIGNS OF MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZC 3019 OTTOMAN PALEOGRAPHY I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 2 MZC 3025 MUSEOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 3 MZC 3027 WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION POLICIES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 MZC 3029 ISLAMIC ART REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 MZC 3031 MUSEUM AND ARCHITECTURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 6 MZC 3033 MANAGEMENT OF MUSEUMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZC 3101 OTTOMAN CULTURAL HISTORY I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 MZC 3111 ARCHEO-GEMMOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 MZC 3121 UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY AND MUSEUMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 MZC 3123 CONTEMPORARY MUSEOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 5 MZC 3125 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DRAWINGS IN MUSEOLOGY I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MZC 3020 OTTOMAN PALEOGRAPHY II REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 2 MZC 3026 MUSEOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION II REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 3 MZC 3028 TURKISH-ISLAMIC NUMISMATICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 MZC 3032 ART IN EUROPE REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 5 MZC 3034 MUSEUM AND ARCHITECTURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 6 MZC 3038 CULTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT IN INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İHD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 2 MZC 3102 OTTOMAN CULTURAL HISTORY II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 MZC 3118 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DRAWINGS IN MUSEOLOGY II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 4 MZC 3122 FIELD STUDIES IN MUSEOLOGY II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 MZC 3124 WRITTEN AND ORAL EXPRESSION IN MUSEUMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZC 4023 MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 2 MZC 4025 MUSEUMS, CITIES AND COMMUNITIES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 MZC 4027 THESIS I REQUIRED 0 6 0 4
G 4 MZC 4029 INTERNSHIP SUMMER TRAINING 0 0 0 5
G 5 MZC 4031 EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN MUSEOLOGY I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 9
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 MZC 4115 THEORIES ON AESTHETICS AND ART ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 MZC 4117 MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 MZC 4121 VISITOR EXPERIENCE IN MUSEUMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 MZC 4123 GRAPHIC DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 5 MZC 4125 RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MZC 4014 EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN MUSEOLOGY II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 MZC 4016 MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL AREAS REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 3 MZC 4020 RISK MANAGAMENT IN THE MUSEUMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 MZC 4022 THESIS II REQUIRED 0 6 0 8
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 9
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 MZC 4104 AUDIOVISUAL DOCUMENTATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 2 MZC 4116 TURKıSH ART, SCULPTURE AND MUSEUMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 MZC 4118 MUSEUM TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 4 MZC 4120 WRITING PROJECT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The assessment methods used for each course are defined in the Course Syllabus Form prepared by the Instructor of the course and included in the Information Package. The related articles of the Regulations on Dokuz Eylul University Upper Secondary Education, Undergraduate Education and Examinations and Education and Examination Principles of Faculty of Letters are applied. Information about the regulations is available at:

Graduation Requirements

Student has to complete required and elective courses (equivalent to 240 ECTS) which stated under the topic of Course Structure Diagram with Credits and to acquire at least 2.00 GPA (grade points average) on a 4.00 scale.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Department Chair: Prof. Dr. Remzi YAĞCI
remzi.yagci@deu.edu.tr
0 232 301 87 15
Deputy Chair: Doç. Dr. Elif Keser Kayaalp
elif.kayaalp@deu.edu.tr
0 232 301 94 19
Department Secretary: Gülgün Şeneken
g.seneken@deu.edu.tr
0 232 301 87 49