MUSIC MAJOR

Head of the Major: Prof. Dr. Uğur TÜRKMEN

Program Type: Thesis Master’s and Proficiency in Art

MUSIC ASD MANAGEMENT

Mission

Title, Name, Surname
E-mail

Head
Prof. Dr. Uğur TÜRKMEN
uturkmencomu.edu.tr

Vice Head
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahadır ÇOKAMAY
bahadir.cokamaycomu.edu.tr

Vice Head
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Merve Eken KÜÇÜKAKSOY
fmekucukaksoycomu.edu.tr

CONTACT

HEAD MUSIC ART MAJOR
Prof. Dr. Uğur TÜRKMEN
uturkmencomu.edu.tr

ERASMUS COORDINATOR
Dr. Lecturer Zeynep Senem ERCAN
senemzeynep.ercancomu.edu.tr

FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE MAJOR:

Title, Name, Surname
E-mail Address

Prof. Dr. Uğur TÜRKMEN
uturkmencomu.edu.tr

Prof. Dr. Emel F. TÜRKMEN
efturkmencomu.edu.tr

Prof. Dr. Oğuz KARAKAYA
oguzkarakayacomu.edu.tr

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selin OYAN KÜPELİ
selin.oyankupelicomu.edu.tr

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Merve E. KÜÇÜKAKSOY
fm.kucukaksoycomu.edu.tr

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahadır ÇOKAMAY
bahadir.cokamaycomu.edu.tr

Dr. Lecturer Senem Z. ERCAN
senemzeynep.ercancomu.edu.tr

Dr. Lecturer Eda DELİKÇİ
edadelikcicomu.edu.tr

Dr. Lecturer İlter CEBECİ
ilter.cebecicomu.edu.tr

Dr. Lecturer Cansu YILMAZ
cansu.yilmazcomu.edu.tr

Dr. Lecturer Koray AY
koray.aycomu.edu.tr

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

The Music Major offers “Master’s” and “Proficiency in Art” programs. The major aims to produce artist-scientists and hold high-level events and publications to be among the most reputable institutions in our country. It aims to enhance the aesthetic values of society and contribute to cultural life by training superior individuals in music, musicology, and performing arts. The goal is to strengthen the infrastructure of qualified artist-scientists in national and international music and performing arts faculties and conservatories through events organized by Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University’s Faculty of Music and Performing Arts.

Since the 2021-2022 academic year, the music major has started accepting students for the master’s program, and from the 2023-2024 academic year, it has begun accepting students for the proficiency in art program. Students with an interest in music science and aiming for academic and artistic development prefer this major.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Our academic staff holds national and international recognition in their fields. Our faculty members are actively involved in scientific activities. With significant support for scientific research and infrastructure projects at our university, our faculty organizes symposiums, seminars, workshops, concerts, thesis defenses, and other activities every year, with the support of the academics in the music major.

TARGET

The program aims to educate performers, composers, musicians, and researchers, regardless of genre, and to raise the aesthetic values of society while contributing to cultural life. It targets the development of highly qualified individuals in music, musicology, and performing arts, strengthening the infrastructure of qualified artist-scientists through national and international activities.

DEGREE AWARDED

Master's, Proficiency in Art

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

The conditions for student admission and registration will be in accordance with the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations.

PROGRESSION TO HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMS

Students completing their Master's program can progress to Proficiency in Art and PhD programs. Students who complete the Proficiency in Art program can pursue post-doctoral education abroad.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates who meet the requirements specified in the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Education and Examination Regulations will graduate from the Master's and Proficiency in Art programs.

EMPLOYMENT PROFILE OF GRADUATES

Our graduates can work as academics in institutions that provide professional music education, as well as in official or private art institutions, ensembles, as artists and art educators.

EXAMS, ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Each student must participate in courses, projects, seminars, graduation projects, and other activities in the semester they are enrolled in. They must fulfill the conditions set in the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Education and Examination Regulations. Exams are conducted in written and practical formats. The instructor can decide to conduct exams, projects, and assignments verbally, with notice in the course information form. Exams are administered and organized by the course instructors.

PROGRAM PROFILE

The program provides students in the Music Major the opportunity to become artists, art educators, and researchers in music, with an interest in education, performance, and research, equipped with communication and professional skills, aware of change and development, and embracing lifelong learning.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Students who have completed undergraduate studies in professional music education are eligible for admission to the Master’s program in Proficiency in Art.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

MUSIC MAJOR MASTER'S PROGRAM OUTCOMES

MASTER'S LEVEL:

1. Has advanced knowledge of arts and aesthetics specific to the field.
2. Has knowledge of the relationship between theory and practice in a work developed through personal creativity.
3. Possesses artistic and aesthetic knowledge that can guide production.
4. Develops and deepens the knowledge, methods, and techniques in their field based on undergraduate qualifications.
5. Relates knowledge, methods, and techniques in their field to other disciplines.
6. Creates a personal art and design process and method.
7. Plans project processes.
8. Defines their goals within the art and cultural environment.
9. Critiques and comments on their own and others’ works.
10. Identifies national and international resources for personal and professional development.
11. Effectively expresses the purpose, value, and significance of their work for their target audience.
12. Actively participates in discussions about art and design and expresses their views effectively.
13. Conveys their acquired knowledge to society.
14. Produces and presents innovative and original art and design works.
15. Shares and applies the knowledge of their field in interdisciplinary working environments.

DOCTORATE / PROFFICIENCY IN ART LEVEL:

1. Has advanced knowledge of techniques and methods in the field of application.
2. Understands the position of art and design in the social, cultural, artistic, political, and economic context and can discuss and guide it.
3. Contributes to the development of knowledge and/or creative practice in the field.
4. Develops and documents innovative research methods through experimental and creative processes in artistic production.
5. Produces or interprets original works accepted by art and science evaluation boards.
6. Plans and manages group projects.
7. Identifies and comments on problems related to the field.
8. Develops new ideas and methods for problem-solving in the field.
9. Implements practices that contribute to the development of art and culture.
10. Has the ability to communicate with society through original works.
11. Manages the promotion process of artworks through communication channels.
12. Effectively communicates their views to experts in the field.
13. Contributes to art and/or science with original thought and research based on previously acquired knowledge and skills.
14. Effectively uses academic teaching, evaluation, and supervision skills.
15. Contributes to the process of raising awareness about the preservation and promotion of cultural values in society.