MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS MA PROGRAM
Academic Unit: Department of Arts
Program Objectives: Music and Performing Arts MA program is designed to train students to create exceptional work by combining practice and theory in accordance with the academic criteria, with the guidance of distinguished instructors. Within this framework, the main principles and objectives of the program are; producing thesis/ project contents and creating a broader perspective, openness, authenticity and above all awareness of academic ethics in every work produced. Music and Performing Arts program adopts an interdisciplinary approach and in parallel with the mission of the program, students of different programs have the opportunity to come together, learn from each other and experience the interdisciplinary nature of the program in a real sense.
Medium of Instruction: Turkish
International Student Quotas: International student quotas are announced on the Graduate School of Social Sciences web site (http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/en) before the applications are open, each fall and spring semesters.
Admissions Calendar: Admissions calendar is announced on the Graduate School of Social Sciences web site (http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/en) before the applications are open, each fall and spring semesters.
Application Link: https://lisansustu.yildiz.edu.tr/sbe/en/ (Applicants are advised to check the academic calendar first and send their applications only during the application period.)
Admission Requirements: Admissions requirements announced on the Graduate School of Social Sciences web site (http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/en) before the applications are open, each fall and spring semesters.
Portfolio
Applicants should prepare a portfolio which includes:
- A Thesis Proposal (Include your aim in selecting the topic, sources you would use and publication possibilities of your thesis, etc.)
- Samples of previous professional or academic works
Compulsory Courses:
Code |
Course Title in Turkish |
Course Title in English |
Course Type |
Number of Credits |
MSS5106 |
Müzik ve Edebî Metinler |
Music and Literature |
Required by the program |
3 |
MSS5104 |
Eser Çözümleme |
Analyzing Musical Pieces |
Required by the program |
3 |
MSS5004 |
Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Bilimsel Etik |
Research Methods and Scientific Ethics |
Required by the Council of Higher Education |
2 |
MSS5001 |
Seminer |
Seminar |
Required by the Council of Higher Education |
0 |
Elective Courses (Fall Semester):
Code |
Course Title in Turkish |
Course Title in English |
Number of Credits |
MSS5100 |
Çağdaş Koreografi |
Contemporary Choreography |
3 |
MSS5101 |
İleri Dans Teknikleri- 1 |
Advanced Dance Techniques - 1 |
3 |
MSS5102 |
Enstrüman ve Beden 1 |
Body and Instrument |
3 |
MSS5103 |
İleri Performans 1Flüt |
Advanced Performance 1 Flute |
3 |
MSS5104 |
Eser Çözümleme |
Analyzing Musical Pieces |
3 |
MSS5105 |
Piyano Edebiyatı 1 |
Piano Literature - 1 |
3 |
MSS5106 |
Müzik ve Edebî Metinler |
Music and Literature |
3 |
MSS5107 |
Yaylı Çalgılar Pedagojisi |
Pedagogy for String Instruments |
3 |
MSS5108 |
Enstrüman 1 |
Instrument 1 |
3 |
MSS5109 |
Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Müzikal Kanon |
Gender and Musical Canon |
3 |
MSS5110 |
Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda Avrupa Müziği |
European Music in Ottoman Empire |
3 |
MSS5111 |
Türk Makam Müziği Formları |
Turkish Makam Music Forms |
3 |
MSS5112 |
Türk Müziği Bibliografya Bilgisi |
Bibliography Knowledge in Turkish Music |
3 |
Elective Courses (Spring Semester):
Code |
Course Title in Turkish |
Course Title in English |
Number of Credits |
MSS5113 |
İleri Dans Teknikleri- 2 |
Advanced Dance Techniques - 2 |
3 |
MSS5114 |
Enstrüman ve Beden 2 |
Body and Instrument |
3 |
MSS5115 |
İleri Performans 2 - Flüt |
Advanced Performance 2 Flute |
3 |
MSS5116 |
Oda Müziği |
Chamber Music |
3 |
MSS5117 |
“Schenker” Analiz |
“Schenker” Analysis |
3 |
MSS5119 |
Müzikal Analiz |
Musical Analysis |
3 |
MSS5120 |
Alan Araştırma Yöntemleri |
Field Research Methods |
3 |
MSS5121 |
Duysal Tasarımın Temel Kavramları |
Fundamental Concepts in Audio design |
3 |
MSS5122 |
Algoritma Geliştirme ve Programlama |
Programing and Developing Algorithms |
3 |
MSS5123 |
Müzik Bilgi Erişimi |
Accessing Music Knowledge |
3 |
MSS5118 |
Türk Halk Müziği Formları |
Turkish Folk Music Forms |
3 |
MSS5110 |
Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nda Avrupa Müziği |
European Music in Ottoman Empire |
3 |
Academic Staff:
- Prof. Dr. Turan SAĞER
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Koray SAZLI
- Prof. Dr. Alper MARAL
- Assoc. Prof. Eylem ARICA
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arda EDEN
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayrin ERSÖZ
- Assoc. Prof. N. Özgül TURGAY
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evren Bilge KUTLAY
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emine Ceylan ÜNAL AKBULUT
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru AYATA
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülçin ÖZKİŞİ AKINCI
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Kemal KARAOSMANOĞLU
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Aslıhan ERUZUN ÖZEL
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Çiğdem ERKEN
- Lect. Dr. Bülent ERGÜDEN
- Lect. Şebnem UŞEN
Who can apply?
In-Field Quotas |
Bachelor degree holders of Music, Music Teaching programs should apply to in-field applicant quotas. |
Out-of-Field Quotas |
Bachelor degree holders of other programs can apply to out-field quotas. Out-of-field applicants are expected to have built interest in music and performing arts and relate their previous academic studies to Music and Performing Arts Program. Preparatory Class is required for out-of-field students. |
Graduation Requirements:
In order to graduate from the program, students are required;
- to take at least 7 courses (21 local credits/ 120 ECTS), two of which are required by the department
- to pass the “Seminar” and “Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” courses,
- to pass all courses with at least CB grade and have at least 2.50/4.0 GPA,
- to comply with the publication requirement,
- to register to “Lecture on Specialized Field” and “MA Thesis” courses in order to write a thesis, after completing the required number of credits,
- to pass the MA thesis defense successfully.
Publication Requirement:
MA students are required to meet at least one of the following requirements which has to be related to their thesis and done in cooperation with their thesis supervisor(s):
- An oral/ poster presentation at a national/ international refereed academic congress
- An academic article published or accepted for publication at a national/ international refereed academic journal
Department Location: Davutpaşa Campus, Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey
Admissions Contact:
|
E-mail Address |
Website |
Graduate School of Social Sciences |
gsss@yildiz.edu.tr, sbemdr@yildiz.edu.tr |
http://sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
Department Contact:
Name- Surname |
E-mail Address |
Phone Number |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gülçin Özkişi Akıncı |
gulcinozkisi@gmail.com |
+90 212 383 50 70 |