The information and program qualifications related to the Traditional Dances Master of Arts Program, under the Department of Performance of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
Purpose of the program
To train creative individuals with scientific, artistic and researching personality required in dance field; to raise qualified and respected specialists in national and international fields (cinemas, theater, music, etc.) in the private dance sector within the academic and artistic institutions (Universities, Institutes, Ministry of Culture, State Theaters, State Opera and Ballet. To gain the artistic and scientific equipments with the perspective to integrate the cultural values represented with the world in the artistic and scientific platform by utilizing the interdisciplinary studies at the stage of contemporary stage arts and to make the traditional dances area in the artistic and scientific platform. The main aim of the Undergraduate Programs is; theoretical and practical equipment in the field, competence in dance performance, scientific and artistic system of thought, and a clear vision for creativity.
Structure of the Program
The Traditional Dance Thesis Master Program, which is planned to start the education in 2014-2015 academic year, consists of maximum 6 semesters. Each semester consists of 15 weeks including 14 weeks of classes and 1 week of exam week. The duration of the programs follows parallels with other SBE programs.
In the Traditional Dance Thesis Master Program; 24 credits are required for 12 credits, 12 credits for elective courses. Courses are 3 + 0 credits. Students who are admitted to the programs may begin their studies with the approval of the advisor after they have successfully completed the English test.
Programs have to take English courses at 30%.
In programs, students may receive 50% of the total credits of their elective courses from their programs, other courses from SBE postgraduate programs, or from the graduate or doctoral programs of different universities with the consent of the advisor.
ITU Undergraduate Notation System is used for final evaluation
Application Requirements
ALES conditions are not required.
Candidates need to prepare a file of the work they have done so far for the oral interview.
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Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES is not required. Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.5/4 (65/100). Foreign language certificate in accordance with the criteria determined by the Istanbul Technical University Senate and ITU Graduate Education Institute, minimum 2 letters of reference, the reason for applying to the program and the letter of intent related to the subject he/she wants to work on, the CV and the file containing the candidate\\\\´s studies. Additionally, you are required to record a 3-5 minute dance performance of yours.
All requested documents and records should be sent to turkhalkoyunlari@itu.edu.tr
Exam success criterion: Achieving at least 60 points out of 100 full points.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 10
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES is not required. Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.5/4 (65/100). Foreign language certificate in accordance with the criteria determined by the Istanbul Technical University Senate and ITU Graduate Education Institute, minimum 2 letters of reference, the reason for applying to the program and the letter of intent related to the subject he/she wants to work on, the CV and the file containing the candidate\\\\´s studies. Additionally, you are required to record a 3-5 minute dance performance of yours.
All requested documents and records should be sent to turkhalkoyunlari@itu.edu.tr
Exam success criterion: Achieving at least 60 points out of 100 full points.
Quota (For International Students): 3
Transfer Quota : 1
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
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Program Educational Objectives
1. To train creative individuals who have scientific, artistic and researching personality required in dance field.
2. To raise qualified and respected specialists in national and international fields ;cinema, theater, music etc. in private dance sector in the field of academic and artistic institutions (universities, institutes, ministries of culture, state theaters, state opera and ballet, various institutions conducting scientific certificate programs etc.)
3. To gain the artistic and scientific equipments which have the perspective to integrate the cultural values represented in the artistic and scientific platform with the world by taking advantage of interdisciplinary studies at the level of contemporary performing arts.
4. Individuals will be equipped with theoretical and practical equipment in the field, competence in dance performance, scientific and artistic system of thinking and a clear vision for creativity and development
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
İstanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Article 11 of the Senate's Principles. To access the related page:
http://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/tr/yonetmelik/lu_esaslar.html
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Arts Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
Graduates of Traditional Dance Thesis Master program can work as graduates in universities, institutes and organized educational institutions. They can work as dancers, artists in the Ministry of Culture communities, in state theaters, opera and ballets, and in the private sector. They can be in duty in as researchers institutions conducting scientific certification programs, and as an instructor in public education centers.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 To be able to develop, and deepen the knowledge related to the field of the program based on the qualifications of the undergraduate level
P.O.2 To be able to use institutional and practical information at the level of expertise in the field, to integrate these information with information from different disciplines and to be able to create new information.
P.O.3 To be able to carry out an independent study on the field which requires expertise related to the field, to be able to develop new strategic approaches for solving complex problems that are encountered and unpredicted in practice, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to be able to lead in the environments where problems are to be solved
P.O.4 Be able to critically evaluate and guide the knowledge and skills of the level of expertise gained in the field.
P.O.5 To support the current developments in the field and to support their own studies with quantitative and qualitative data in a systematic manner in a written, verbal and visual way to the groups in the field and out of the field and to examine, develop and change the social relations, norms guiding these relations with a critical point of view.
P.O.6 Using a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B2, to be able to communicate verbally or in writing, and to use the communication technology at advanced level with the computer software at the level required by the field
P.O.7 To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans as well as to be able to supervise and evaluate these values by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the course of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing data related to the field and evaluating the obtained results within the scope of quality processes, use problem solving and / or application skills in interdisciplinary studies
Program Coordinator
Head of the Main Art Department
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