DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Department of performing arts objective is to graduate qualified artists needed by the acting, dramatic writing and stage design majors. Aim of the department is bringing the model of graduates with the following abilities: doing an objective research in any subject given, getting to a conclusion by scientific methods with the research result, making an artistic interpretation counting on this result and applying this interpretation to an artistic form.
Performing arts department is founded as the part of the faculty of fine arts which is founded in 1976, structured within Ege University. The department has started education in semester 1976 1977. Acting, dramatıc writing, stage design are the current branches of education. In the year of the fırst graduates, 1981, the department becomes a part of Dokuz Eylul University along with the fine arts faculty founded, as a result of the arrengements done in the Turkish higher education. And it continues functioning eversince.

Stage design major aims to train stage design artists who have acquired the knowledge and skills to solve all technical-aesthetic problems of stage and set arrangements needed in many fields of stage and visual arts such as theater, opera-ballet, TV, cinema. Stage design students take theoretical and practical courses such as decor, costume, make-up, lighting, technical drawing, materials, sound-effect application, puppet and shadow play techniques, set design, movement mechanics in puppetry, digital design in performing arts, etc. required for design studies in all these fields.
The lecturers who make up the teaching staff closely follow domestic and international academic, scientific and technological developments and train the students of stage design in a well-equipped manner. The works carried out in line with the knowledge acquired during the year (1 full-length play, 4 short plays and decor - sketch - model exhibition within the scope of the March 27 theater week event) are presented to the audience. Stage design students receive a wide range of training such as puppet making, puppetry, installation work, showcase design, fair stand design, furniture design, and they can easily find a place for themselves in business life in Türkiye and abroad when they graduate.

Qualification Awarded

Performing Arts, Bachelor's Degree (B. Sc.)

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)

An undergraduate transfer to the faculty is applied within the meritorious regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 27561 dated 24.4.2010 about: transfers between associate degree programs and undergraduate programs, double major, lateral branch and interinstitutional credit transfer making.
In the vertical transfers; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 24676 dated 19.2.2002 about: undergraduate education attendance of graduates of vocational high school and open-university associate degree program is applied.
Within the transfer of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools; the regulation provisions published in Official Journal no: 20112 dated 18.3.1989 about getting associate diploma or adaptation of students who did not or could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational high schools is applied.

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

Stage Design program aims to train stage design artists who have acquired the knowledge and skills to solve all technical and aesthetic problems of stage and set arrangements needed in areas such as theater, cinema, opera-ballet, TV. It is aimed that students will be able to make sketches, technical drawing, and be master of subjects such as perspective, color, form, materials, decor, costume model making, lighting effects, make-up and butafor applications, showcase, furniture design applications required for a design work to be organized mainly for the theater stage.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Stage design programme graduates are employed in state theater, opera, ballet, municipality theater and the subsidized or non subsidized others for application of stage design. They can also work as decor, costume, lighting designer; in movies and tv series sectors, they are employed as director of art and set/scenery designer.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

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 (C.G.P.A.) of 50/100 and no failing grades.
A student is required to have minimum 240 credits of ECTS in total.
A student is required to complete the field internships in designated terms and hours.
A student is required to complete a Diploma Project covering the necessary acedemic research and artistic production.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department, Deputy.
Prof. Dr. Hacı Yakup Öztuna
yakup.oztuna@deu.edu.tr