DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Musicology Deparment, which is the first academical department for systematical musicology education in Türkiye, was found in 1975 as a brunch of Ege University. The department was found by Prof. Dr. Gültekin Oransay and started its education the next year. In 1982 it was seperated from Ege University and assigned to Dokuz Eylül University by Council of Higher Education. Music Technology, which was found as an option called "Electro-acoustic Audio Technique" in 1991, was renewed in 1996 as "Music Technology Programme". In 2008, the department was divided into two branch and programmes as "Musicology" and "Music Technologies". Both programmes have 4 years education and accept students through a specialized examination. Musicology Department offers both undergraduate and graduate programmes. master and Phd programmes. Musicology programme aims to teach the knowledge, ability and proficiency needed to study music as an artistic and cultural fact and it provides related scientific, artistic and cultural information.

Qualification Awarded

Musicology, 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

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.
1- Training is performed based on course passing system in faculty.
2- Failed courses belong to an academic year are firstly enrolled next academic year.
3- Absolute assessment system is applied in faculty.
4- Grade point avarage (GPA) ; it is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying course credits with marks to total credit in relevant term.
5- General Grade point avarage (GGPA) ; it covers the whole courses and education period so far and is calculated by dividing the number which is found by multiplying all course credits with marks to total credit.
6- Only enrolled courses are taken into consideration in GPA and GGPA calculation, the courses which can not be attend are omitted. The last mark is considered for repeated courses. In average calculation, two decimal after comma is used.
7- The last mark gained for repeated courses is passing mark. Whether have been taking course addition to maximum load not exceedingly two courses or not and its conditions are determined by Faculy Administrative Board. The student must complete 4years of study acquiring 240 (ECTS )credits. At least 60 ECTS of 240 ECTS credits must have been electives courses. This degree is awarded to students who have successfuly completed all courses in the curriculum, 50 days of internship, Graduation project and have a minimum CGPA of 50/100 and no failing grades.

Profile of the Programme

The Musicology programme is applied in Musicology Department of Faculty of Fine Arts. Interdiscipliner charactheristic of the programme enables students to have education related to other academic disciplines such as anthropology and sociology besides artistic skills specific to music. To train individuals who can understand and enhance the environment he/she is living in with the knowledge and abilities essential for a musicologist, such as; reaching the information, knowledge of research and development, following the scientific and technological developments in the field, adapting his/her knowledge according to the social requirements in national and international levels, being open to interaction and being active while keeping the lifelong learning principles in mind.

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

Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to first cycle degree programmes in or a related field of the study and gain access to these programmes through a centralised, nation-wide Vertical Transfer Examination

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

Head of Department
Prof.Dr Ayhan Erol
Phone: (90-232) 301 68 51
E-mail: aerol@deu.edu.tr