DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Archaeology started training in 2000. The language of instruction is Turkish. Thanks to the different fields of specialization courses allow students to develop themselves. The strength of the students research aims to develop expertise in specific subjects.

Qualification Awarded

Master's degree in Archaeology

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master s Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, 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 cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. 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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

In the MA Programme of Graduate Department of Archaeology, there are 9 teaching staff, 3 research assistant and 6 OYP assistant. The language of instruction is Turkish. Information about the level of expertise in the field of archaeology to have a unique, Professional ethics, taking into account the results of research and be able to Express verbally and in writing. During this study, a common area with the other disciplines (architecture, engineering, art history, fine arts, history, geography, anthropology, etc.). Specialize by taking advantage of to support this topic.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can be employed museums of the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums and private museums, excavations, surveys of Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Municipalities. They can be lecturer department of Archaeology and the other related departments like History. In addition, graduates may apply to doctorate programmes.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and field study (3 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 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

Director: Prof. Dr. Engin Akdeniz, 0232 3018518
Secretary: Fatih Yoldaş, fatih.yoldas@deu.edu.tr, 0232 3018723