Traditional Dances Master’s Program
The main objective of the program is to provide individuals with a vision open to development and creativity through theoretical and practical equipment, competence in dance performance, scientific and artistic thought systematic. It is also among the primary duties of the program to develop the artistic and scientific platform in the field of traditional dances by integrating interdisciplinary studies at the level of contemporary performing arts and to provide artistic and scientific equipment that can integrate the represented cultural values with the world.
Graduates’ Working Areas
Academic and artistic content institutions (Universities, Institutes, Ministry of Culture Communities, State Theaters, State Opera and Ballet, Scientific Certificate Programs, Various Organizations, etc.) and special dance sector within the cinema, theater, music, etc. of national and international arena.
Audience
Students will be able to develop their knowledge in the field of performance and develop them in the theoretical field, and in addition to traditional dances, students from different disciplines and all related fields will be able to perform interdisciplinary studies in dance.
Admission Requirements for the Traditional Dances Master’s Program
In addition to the Application Conditions of the Senate Principles of ITU Graduate Education Regulation,
• ALES is not required.
• At least 65 points from the YDS or English Test of ITU School of Foreign Languages, or at least 513 (old system) points or 183 points (new system) from TOEFL (in English).
• Two reference letters.
• Portfolio including works related to the curriculum vitae and the field.
• Students who apply to the Master Program of Performance Traditional Dance Master
Program are required to take the two-stage entrance examination as written exam and oral / interview test after fulfilling the application requirements of the above and SBE (Social
Sciences Institute).
• The exam areas related to the written exams are determined by the members of the executive committee and are implemented by the program acceptance commission.
• In oral / interview, the candidates are asked to perform a performance of their own dance discipline (maximum 5 minutes).
For additional informations please visit the Admission Requirements website
Program Coordinator
Prof. Nihal Cömert ÖTKEN
Executive Committee
Prof. Nihal Cömert ÖTKEN
Prof. Serpil MURTEZAOĞLU
Yrd. Doç. Eyüp UZUNKAYA
Erasmus Coordinator
Doç. Neva Özgen Kösoğlu
Academic Staff
Prof. Nihal Cömert ÖTKEN
Prof. Serpil MURTEZAOĞLU
Prof. Nilgün DOĞRUSÖZ
Doç. Bülent KURTİŞOĞLU
Doç. Cihangir TERZİ
Yrd. Doç. Eyüp UZUNKAYA
Yrd. Doç. İlknur DEMİRBAĞ
Courses
MA with thesis Compulsory Courses
Fall
Spring
Elective Courses
| Course | Local Credit | ECTS |
| Sociology of Dance | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Dans Tarihi | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Dünya Dans Kültürleri | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Dance, Stage and Politics | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Stage and Performance Psychology | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Danslarda Müzik Düzenleme | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Danslara Çalgısal Eşlik | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Danslarda Gösterge Sistemleri | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| YL Geleneksel Dans Müziklerinde Tür Biçim ve Ritim | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Atölye Hazırlama | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Art History And Culture | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Music, Culture, Creativity | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Philosophy Of Art And Aesthetics | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Sahne Perfomansı | Kredisiz | 18 |
| Seminer | Kredisiz | 10 |
| Tez Çalışması | Kredisiz | 30 |
| Total Cumpolsory Credits | 12 | 90 |
| Elective Credits | 12 | Min. 30 |
| Total Credits | 24 | 120 |
MA without thesis Compulsory Courses
Fall
| Course | Local Credit | ECTS |
| Türkiye’de Halk Dansları Çalışmaları | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Dans Performansı | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Zeybek Performansı | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Bar Performansı | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Halay Performansı | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Horon Performansı | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Kafkas Performansı | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Karşılama-Hora Performansı | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Dans Notasyon Sistemleri | 3+0 | 7,5 |
Spring
| Ders Adı | Dersin Kredisi | Akts |
| Dance Anthropology | 3 + 0 | 8 |
| Dance, Stage And Politics | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Dünya Dans Kültürleri | 3+0 | 7,5 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Local Credit | ECTS |
| Sociology Of Dance | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Dans Tarihi | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Stage And Performance Psychology | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Danslarda Müzik Düzenleme | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Danslara Çalgısal Eşlik | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Danslarda Gösterge Sistemleri | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Geleneksel Dans Müziklerinde Tür, Biçim Ve Ritim | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Atölye Hazırlama | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Art History And Culture | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Music, Culture, Creativity | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Philosophy Of Art And Aesthetics | 3+0 | 7,5 |
| Sahne Performansı | Kredisiz | 18 |
| Seminer | Kredisiz | 10 |
| Cumpolsory Credits | 18 | 75 |
| Elective Credits | 18 | Min. 45 |
| Topltal Credits | 36 | 120 |