General Description

Bölüm/Program Adı Geleneksel Türk Müziği Programı Bölüm/Program Ad
(İngilizce)
Traditional Turkish Music
Web Adresi http://dk.kocaeli.edu.tr/turk-muzigi-bolumu.php E-posta dk@kocaeli.edu.tr
Telefon +90 (262) 349 26 00 BelGeç. (Fax)
Adres Kocaeli Üniversitesi Devlet Konservatuvarı Şht. Ast. Ömer HALİSDEMİR Yerleşkesi Yaylacık Mah. Mert İnan Sk. No:80 41140 Kullar/Başiskele/KOCAELİ Öğrenim Şekli Tam Zamanlı
Amaç Türk Müziği'nin kadim geleneğini gelecek nesillere korunmuş olarak taşımak, genç neslin kültür sanat bakış açısını Türk Müzik geleneği ile şekillendirerek bilinçli genç sanatçıların yetişmesini sağlamak Amaç
(İngilizce)
To bring the tradition of Turkish Music to the next generations, and to train young artists conscious of the young generation of the younger generation by shaping the perspective of cultural art with the tradition of Turkish Music.
Misyon Misyon
(İngilizce)
Vizyon Vizyon
(İngilizce)
Kabul Koşulları Kabul Koşulları
(İngilizce)
Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları
(İngilizce)
Program Genel Profili Program Genel Profili
(İngilizce)
Genel Bilgi Genel Bilgi
(İngilizce)
Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları
(İngilizce)
Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları
(İngilizce)
Mezuniyet Koşulları Mezuniyet Koşulları
(İngilizce)

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor's degree in Traditional Turkish Music

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of non-formal and informal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

  • Recognizes the characteristics of instruments and voice usage
  • Dinlediği müzikleri sınıflandırır analiz ederek formüle eder
  • He / She practices the music he listens to with his instrument or voice, and improves his interpretation skills during performance.
  • Analyzes and rearranges sounds or instruments during application
  • Makes aesthetic judgments in practical studies to be carried out with the contribution of theoretical studies and decides on the quality of the performance.
  • Designs framed stage performances of the information acquired and creates visual research reports.

Key Competencies

  • The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
  • The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
  • The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
  • Being inclined to work collaboratively
  • The ability to learn and manage to learn
  • The ability to use digital literacy skills
  • The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
  • The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
  • The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
  • The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
  • The ability to manage and direct work
  • The ability to care for social and cultural values
  • The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
  • Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
  • The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Temel Alan Program Yeterlilikleri Ulusal Yeterlilik Çerçevesi
1 2 3 4 5 6
BİLGİ
Kuramsal, Olgusal
1                         1 BİLGİ
Kuramsal, Olgusal
2                          
3                          
4                          
5                          
6                          
7                          
8                          
9                          
 
BECERİLER
Bilişsel, Uygulamalı
1                         1 BECERİLER
Bilişsel, Uygulamalı
2                         2
3                          
4                          
5                          
6                          
 
YETKİNLİKLER
Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği
1                         1 YETKİNLİKLER
Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği
2                         2
3                         3
YETKİNLİKLER
Öğrenme Yetkinliği
1                         1 YETKİNLİKLER
Öğrenme Yetkinliği
2                         2
3                         3
YETKİNLİKLER
İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik
1                         1 YETKİNLİKLER
İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik
2                         2
3                         3
4                         4
5                         5
YETKİNLİKLER
Alana Özgü Yetkinlik
1                         1 YETKİNLİKLER
Alana Özgü Yetkinlik
2                         2
3                          
4                          

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

2025/2026 Course List
1. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9905013 AIT103  Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution I (DE) Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 2 0 0 2 2 2
9903365 YDB101  English I Compulsory Course English e_ders 4 0 0 4 4 4
9907106 ENF101  Practices In Basic Information Technologies (DE) Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 3 0 0 3 3 3
9901012 TDB107  Turkish Language I (DE) Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 2 0 0 2 2 2
2637003 KTM101  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music I Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2635248 THM111  Tonal - Modal Solfege I Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 3
2635195 THM101  Solfege of Turkish Folk Music I Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 22
2637082 KTM101  İstanbul Kemençesi I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637096 KTM101  İstanbul Lavtası I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637074 KTM101  Kanun I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637104 KTM101  Ney I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637114 KTM101  Voice Training I (GTM) Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637090 KTM101  Tanbur I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637066 KTM101  Ud I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637122 KTM101  Percussion Instrument I (GTM) Elective Course Group I Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
At least 8 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup I 8
Total ECTS for 1. Semester 30
2. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9905014 AIT104  Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolutions II Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 2 0 0 2 2 2
9903367 YDB103  English II (DE) Compulsory Course English e_ders 4 0 0 4 4 4
9912002 KYP124  Career Planning Compulsory Course Turkish Kariyer Planlama 2 0 0 2 2 0
9901013 TDB108  Turkish Language II (DE) Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 2 0 0 2 2 2
2637014 KTM106  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music II Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2635249 THM106  Tonal - Modal Solfege II Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 4
2635199 THM102  Solfege of Turkish Folk Music II Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
9626019 DEK102  Visual Programming Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 22
2637083 KTM102  İstanbul Kemençesi II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637112 KTM102  İstanbul Lavtası II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637075 KTM102  Kanun II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637105 KTM102  Ney II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637115 KTM102  Voice Training II (GTM) Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637091 KTM102  Tanbur II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637067 KTM102  Ud II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637123 KTM102  Percussion Instrument II (GTM) Elective Course Group II Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
At least 8 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup II 8
Total ECTS for 2. Semester 30
3. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9903368 YDB201  English III (DE) Compulsory Course English e_ders 4 0 0 4 4 4
2637015 KTM205  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music III Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637033 KTM211  Tempo and Form Knowledge in Classical Turkish Music I Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 4
2637021 KTM207  Style and Repertoire in Classical Turkish Music I Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 1 3 3 3
2635250 THM203  Tonal - Modal Solfege III Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 3
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 18
2637084 KTM103  İstanbul Kemençesi III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637098 KTM103  İstanbul Lavtası III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637076 KTM103  Kanun III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637106 KTM103  Ney III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637116 KTM103  Voice Training III (GTM) Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637092 KTM103  Tanbur III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637068 KTM103  Ud III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637124 KTM103  Percussion Instrument III (GTM) Elective Course Group III Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
At least 12 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup III 12
Total ECTS for 3. Semester 30
4. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9903369 YDB202  English IV (DE) Compulsory Course English e_ders 4 0 0 4 4 4
2637016 KTM206  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637034 KTM212  Tempo and Form Knowledge in Classical Turkish Music II Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 4
2637022 KTM208  Style and Repertoire in Classical Turkish Music II Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 1 3 1 3
2635251 THM204  Tonal - Modal Solfege IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 3
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 18
2637085 KTM104  İstanbul Kemençesi IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637099 KTM104  İstanbul Lavtası IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637077 KTM104  Kanun IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637107 KTM104  Ney IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637117 KTM104  Voice Training IV (GTM) Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637093 KTM104  Tanbur IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637069 KTM104  Ud IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
2637125 KTM104  Percussion Instrument IV (GTM) Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 12
At least 12 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup IV 12
Total ECTS for 4. Semester 30
5. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2637017 KTM305  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music V Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637035 KTM311  Tempo and Form Knowledge in Classical Turkish Music III Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 4
2637023 KTM307  Style and Repertoire in Classical Turkish Music III Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 8
2637027 KTM309  Collective Performance I Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 20
2637086 KTM105  İstanbul Kemençesi V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637100 KTM105  İstanbul Lavtası V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637078 KTM105  Kanun V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637108 KTM105  Ney V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637118 KTM105  Voice Training V (GTM) Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637094 KTM105  Tanbur V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637070 KTM105  Ud V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637126 KTM105  Percussion Instrument V (GTM) Elective Course Group V Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
At least 10 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup V 10
Total ECTS for 5. Semester 30
6. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2637018 KTM306  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music VI Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637036 KTM312  Tempo and Form Knowledge in Classical Turkish Music IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 4
2637024 KTM308  Style and Repertoire in Classical Turkish Music IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 8
2637028 KTM310  Collective Performance II Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 20
2637087 KTM106  İstanbul Kemençesi VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637101 KTM106  İstanbul Lavtası VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637079 KTM106  Kanun VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637109 KTM106  Ney VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637119 KTM106  Voice Training VI (GTM) Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637095 KTM106  Tanbur VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637071 KTM106  Ud VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
2637127 KTM106  Percussion Instrument VI (GTM) Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 10
At least 10 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup VI 10
Total ECTS for 6. Semester 30
7. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2637041 KTM413  Research Methods and Techniques Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2637042 KTM415  General Music History Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2637019 KTM405  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music VII Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637037 KTM411  Tempo and Form Knowledge in Classical Turkish Music V Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 4
2637025 KTM407  Style and Repertoire in Classical Turkish Music V Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637029 KTM409  Collective Performance III Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 24
2637088 KTM107  İstanbul Kemençesi VII Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637102 KTM107  İstanbul Lavtası VII Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637080 KTM107  Kanun VII Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637110 KTM107  Ney VII Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637120 KTM107  Voice Training VII (GTM) Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 8
2637113 KTM107  Tanbur VII Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637072 KTM107  Ud VII Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637128 KTM107  Percussion Instrument VII (GTM) Elective Course Group VII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
At least 6 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup VII 6
Total ECTS for 7. Semester 30
8. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2637043 KTM414  Graduation Study Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2637026 KTM408  Style and Repertoire in Classical Turkish Music VI Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637020 KTM406  The Theory and Solfege of Classical Turkish Music VIII Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
2637038 KTM412  Tempo and Form Knowledge in Classical Turkish Music VI Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 1 0 1 2 2 4
2637044 KTM416  Philosophy of Music Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2637030 KTM410  Collective Performance IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 3 0 1 4 4 4
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 24
2637089 KTM108  İstanbul Kemençesi VIII Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637103 KTM108  İstanbul Lavtası VIII Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637081 KTM108  Kanun VIII Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637111 KTM108  Ney VIII Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637121 KTM108  Voice Training VIII (GTM) Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637097 KTM108  Tanbur VIII Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637073 KTM108  Ud VIII Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
2637129 KTM108  Percussion Instrument VIII (GTM) Elective Course Group VIII Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 2 4 3 6
At least 6 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup VIII 6
Total ECTS for 8. Semester 30
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Common Course of Faculty
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Examination, assessment and grading procedure is mainly based on Kocaeli University Education and Training Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees Depending on the nature of the course various instruments such as midterms, final exams, short exams, presentations, assignments, projects, portfolios and applications may be involved in the assessment process of a semester on condition that students are informed about their weights upon registry. Contribution of these activities to final grading range between 30% -70% and So as to be eligible to take the final exam, a student has to fulfill the attendance requirement of 70% for theoretical and 80 % for practical courses. Once this requirement is fulfilled, attendance is not required again in case of a failure and retaking that course. Final grading of a course is determined on the basis of semester studies and final exam. Those with certified and officially approved excuses are also given a makeup exam. Please see the course structure page and click on the courses for more info on each course.

The equivalences and coefficients of letter grades out of 100 points is as follows.

Score Letter Grade Coefficient Definition
90-100 AA 4 Successful
80-89 BA 3.5 Successful
75-79 BB 3 Successful
70-74 CB 2.5 Successful
60-69 CC 2 Successful
50-59 DC 1.5 Conditional
40-49 DD 1 Unsuccessful
30-39 FD 0.5 Unsuccessful
0-29 FF 0 Unsuccessful
  D 0 Inattendant
  N 0 NonAttendee ( Exams And Other Evaluations )
  E 0 Incomplete
  G 0 Pass
  K 0 Fail
  S 0 Ongoing Study

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Nesibe Özgül TURGAY