Program Overview

Program Overview

The Traditional Dances Graduate Program aims to educate individuals with a scientific, artistic, and research-oriented personality, capable of working in academic and artistic institutions, as well as the private dance sector. The program focuses on developing students' theoretical and practical knowledge, performance skills, and scientific and artistic thinking.

Program Structure

The program is designed to be completed in a maximum of 6 semesters, with each semester consisting of 15 weeks (14 weeks of classes and 1 week of exams). The program's duration is parallel to other graduate programs at the institution.

Thesis-Based Program

The thesis-based program consists of 24 credits, with 12 credits of compulsory courses and 12 credits of elective courses. Students must complete a thesis under the supervision of an advisor.

Non-Thesis Program

The non-thesis program consists of 36 credits, with 18 credits of compulsory courses and 18 credits of elective courses. Students must complete a project or a comprehensive exam.

Program Courses

Compulsory Courses (Thesis-Based Program)

• Türkiye'de Halk Dansları Çalışmaları (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Dans Performansı (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Zeybek Performansı (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Bar Performansı (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Halay Performansı (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Horon Performansı (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Kafkas Performansı (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Karşılama-Hora Performansı (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Dance Anthropology (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Dans Notasyon Sistemleri (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)

Elective Courses (Thesis-Based Program)

• Sociology Of Dance (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Dans Tarihi (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Dünya Dans Kültürleri (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Dance, Stage And Politics (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Stage And Performance Psychology (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Danslarda Müzik Düzenleme (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Danslara Çalgısal Eşlik (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Danslarda Gösterge Sistemleri (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Dans Müziklerinde Tür, Biçim Ve Ritim (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Atölye Hazırlama (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Art History And Culture (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Music, Culture, Creativity (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Philosophy Of Art And Aesthetics (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Sahne Performansı (credit-free, 18 AKTS)
• Seminer (credit-free, 10 AKTS)
• Tez Çalışması (credit-free, 30 AKTS)

Compulsory Courses (Non-Thesis Program)

• Türkiye'de Halk Dansları Çalışmaları (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Dans Performansı (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Zeybek Performansı (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Bar Performansı (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Halay Performansı (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Horon Performansı (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Kafkas Performansı (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Karşılama-Hora Performansı (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Dans Notasyon Sistemleri (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Dance Anthropology (3+0 credits, 8 AKTS)
• Dance, Stage And Politics (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Dünya Dans Kültürleri (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)

Elective Courses (Non-Thesis Program)

• Sociology Of Dance (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Dans Tarihi (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Stage And Performance Psychology (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Danslarda Müzik Düzenleme (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Danslara Çalgısal Eşlik (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Danslarda Gösterge Sistemleri (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Geleneksel Dans Müziklerinde Tür, Biçim Ve Ritim (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Atölye Hazırlama (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Art History And Culture (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Music, Culture, Creativity (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Philosophy Of Art And Aesthetics (3+0 credits, 7.5 AKTS)
• Sahne Performansı (credit-free, 18 AKTS)
• Seminer (credit-free, 10 AKTS)

Admission Requirements

• ALES score is not required.
• Applicants must prepare a file of their previous work for the oral exam.

Program Coordination

• Program Coordinator: Prof. İlknur Bektaş
• Program Executive Committee:
  • Prof. İlknur Bektaş
  • Prof. Eyüp Uzunkaya
  • Prof. Nihal Cömert

Academic Staff

• Prof. Eyüp Uzunkaya
• Prof. Dr. Nilgün Doğrusöz
• Prof. Cihangir Terzi
• Prof. Nihal Cömert Ökten
• Prof. İlknur Bektaş