General Description

Bölüm/Program Adı Bestecilik Programı Bölüm/Program Ad
(İngilizce)
Composing
Web Adresi http://dk.kocaeli.edu.tr/?page_id=23 E-posta dk@kocaeli.edu.tr
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Adres Anıtpark Yerleşkesi C Blok 41300 İzmit/Kocaeli Öğrenim Şekli Tam Zamanlı
Amaç Yaratıcılık,teknik düzey,bilgi,birikim ve entellektüel olarak dünya standartlarının üzerinde besteciler yetiştirmek. Amaç
(İngilizce)
" Creativity, technical level, information, experience and intellectual world as educating composers on standards."
Misyon Amaç doğrultusunda oluşturulan programları verimli bir biçimde uygulamak. Misyon
(İngilizce)
" Purpose-created programs efficiently apply."
Vizyon Sadece çok sesli müzik kültürü içerisinde değil tüm coğrafyalardaki yerel kültürlerin yapısal özelliklerini kavrayan ve bunları çok sesli kültürle özgün bir biçimde birleştirebilecek bir bakış açısı oluşturmak. Vizyon
(İngilizce)
" Just polyphonic music culture not realising structural properties of cultures all over the areas local culture in a way that is original and polyphonic perspective. "
Kabul Koşulları Yaratıcı yetenek ve yatkınlığa sahip olmak. Armoni,Genel analiz,Solfej ve Müzik Tarihi gibi alanlarda genel bir yeterliliğe sahip olmak. Kabul Koşulları
(İngilizce)
And susceptibility to have the creative talent. Harmony, general analysis, in areas such as solfeggio and music history to have a general competence.
Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları Mezuniyet koşullarıyla aynı Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları
(İngilizce)
Graduation conditions of the same
Program Genel Profili Program akademik ağırlıklı bir programdır.Program ilk olarak , mezuniyet sonrasında bestecilerin ulusal ve uluslararası platformlarda eserlerini seslendirebilmeleri,festival,konser,seminer vb.. faaliyetlerde aktif olarak yer almaları hedefine göre oluşturulmuştur.Diğer hedefleri arasında mezunların çeşitli sektörlerde öğretmen olarak çalışmalarınada yardımcı olacak bir müfredatı içermektedir. Program Genel Profili
(İngilizce)
Program is academic-oriented program. At first, after graduation works of composers performing national and international platforms, festivals, concerts, seminars, etc. .. to take an active part in the activities of various sectors according to the destination of graduates as teachers oluşturulmuştur.Other objectives include activities aiming to develop a curriculum that will help you.
Genel Bilgi Genel Bilgi
(İngilizce)
Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları Mezunlar yarışma,konser,festival vb ulusal ve uluslarası organizasyonlarda sipariş üzerine eser yazaabilir ya da çeşitli yarışmalara katılabilirler.Bunun dışında çeitli kamu ya da özel kurumlarda öğretmen olarak çalışabilirler. Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları
(İngilizce)
Alumni competitions, concerts, festivals, etc., or a variety of national and international organizations in order work on a variety of competitions outside aplication.This work as a teacher in a public or private institutions.
Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları Master ve doktora Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları
(İngilizce)
Master's and doctorate
Mezuniyet Koşulları Program içerisinde alınan tüm derslerden asgari başarı sağlamış olmak. Mezuniyet Koşulları
(İngilizce)
Fulfillment of minimum achievement in all courses taken in the program.

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor's degree in Composing

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

  • To have competent knowledge about the historical process and development of polyphony and to convey their views verbally and in writing.
  • To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of composition.
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility.
  • Being prone to interdisciplinary and collaborative work, especially with performers and people from other branches of art.
  • To be able to learn and manage learning in every subject related to the field.
  • To be able to use the information, communication and performance technologies required by the field of composition for creativity.
  • To be able to use a foreign language at a level that can follow the basic information in the field and communicate with the professional environment.

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 7
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

2023/2024 Course List
1. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9905013 AIT101  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 Turkish 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 TDB103  Turkish Language I (DE) Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603115 KOM131  Harmony I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603118 KOM143  Compositiıon I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 4
2603116 KOM141  Contrpoint I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603122 KOM133  Musical forms I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603124 KOM137  Orchestration I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 3
2603120 KOM135  Reading to Particion I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603198 KOM139  Basic Piyano I Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626001 DEK109  Renaissance Music Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 30
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 AIT102  Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolutions II Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 2 0 0 2 2 2
9903367 YDB102  English II (DE) Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 4 0 0 4 4 4
9912002 KYP112  Career Planning Compulsory Course Turkish Kariyer Planlama 2 0 0 2 2 0
9901013 TDB102  Turkish Language II (DE) Compulsory Course Turkish e_ders 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603128 KOM132  Harmony II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603119 KOM144  Compositiıon II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 5
2603117 KOM141  Contrpoint II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603123 KOM134  Musical Forms II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603125 KOM138  Orchestration II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 3
2603129 KOM136  Reading to partition II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603127 KOM140  Basic Piano II Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626002 DEK110  Baroque Music Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626019 DEK102  Visual Programming Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 30
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 Turkish e_ders 4 0 0 4 4 4
2603147 KOM253  Contemporary Music I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012075 KMZ255  MODERN TURKISH MUSIC- I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603142 KOM251  Fugue I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 3
2603141 KOM243  Composition III Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 3
2603146 KOM259  Modal Music I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603140 KOM237  Orchestration III Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603143 KOM235  Reading of particion III Compulsory Course Turkish Uygulama 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603144 KOM239  Basic Piano III Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626003 DEK209  The Music of The Classical Period Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 28
9903323 YDB205  German I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012015 KMZ213  Knowledge of Musical Instruments - I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012020 KMZ209  Folk Music - I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012021 KMZ207  Advanced Solfege - I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012001 KMZ203  Choir - I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012017 KMZ211  Musical Hearing and Writing - I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012007 KMZ215  Orchestral Repertoire - I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
9626020 DEK201  History Of Art I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
At least 2 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup I 2
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 Turkish e_ders 4 0 0 4 4 4
2603156 KOM260  Contemporary Music II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012076 KMZ256  MODERN TURKISH MUSIC- II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603150 KOM252  Fugue II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 3
2603149 KOM244  Composition IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 3
2603155 KOM260  Modal Music II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603152 KOM238  Orchestration IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603151 KOM236  Reading Of Particion IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603153 KOM240  Basic Piano IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626004 DEK210  The Music of Romantic Period Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 28
9903324 YDB206  German II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012016 KMZ214  Knowledge of Musical Instruments - II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012019 KMZ210  Folk Music - II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012022 KMZ208  Advanced Solfege - II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012002 KMZ204  Choir - II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012014 KMZ212  Musical Hearing and Writing - II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012008 KMZ216  Orchestral Repertoire - II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
9626023 DEK202  History of Art Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
At least 2 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup II 2
Total ECTS for 4. Semester 30
5. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2603212 KOM365  Contemporary Turkish Music-III Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603159 KOM351  Fugue III Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603158 KOM343  Composition V Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 8
2603163 KOM359  Modal Music III Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603160 KOM337  Orchestration V Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603161 KOM239  Basic Piano V Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 0 2 4 4
9626022 DEK255  the philosophy of music I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626034 DEK307  Musical nationalism Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 28
0012023 KMZ309  Advanced Solfege - III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012003 KMZ305  Choir - III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012009 KMZ313  Orchestral Repertoire - III Elective Course Group III Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
9626025 DEK303  Analyses on the Partition-I Elective Course Group III Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
At least 2 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup III 2
Total ECTS for 5. Semester 30
6. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2603213 KOM366  Contemporary Turkish Music-IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603167 KOM352  Fugue IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603166 KOM344  Composition VI Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 8
2603173 KOM360  Modal Music IV Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
2603168 KOM338  Orchestration VI Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 4
2603177 KOM340  Basic Piano VI Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 0 2 4 4
9626021 DEK312  the philosophy of music II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626006 DEK308  The Century Turning Point Of Music Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 28
0012024 KMZ310  Advanced Solfege - IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012004 KMZ306  Choir - IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012010 KMZ314  Orchestral Repertoire - IV Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
9626027 DEK304  Analyses on the Partition-II Elective Course Group IV Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
At least 2 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup IV 2
Total ECTS for 6. Semester 30
7. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2603175 KOM443  Composition VII Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 12
2603178 KOM439  Basic Piano VII Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 0 2 2 12
9626007 DEK407  20th Century Music - I Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626028 DEK419  Aecstetics of Music Compulsory Course German Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 28
2603214 KOM401  Acoustic-I Elective Course Group V Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012027 KMZ411  Jazz Music Theory - I Elective Course Group V Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012005 KMZ407  Choir - V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
2603216 KOM411  Music Tecnology-I Elective Course Group V Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012011 KMZ415  Orchestral Repertoire - V Elective Course Group V Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012013 KMZ413  Stage Performance - I Elective Course Group V Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
9626036 DEK405  Traditional World Musics - I Elective Course Group V Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
At least 2 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup V 2
Total ECTS for 7. Semester 30
8. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
2603176 KOM444  Composition VIII Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 4 0 0 4 4 12
2603179 KOM440  Basic Piano VIII Compulsory Course Turkish Teori+Uygulama 2 0 0 2 4 12
9626009 DEK408  20th Century Music - II Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
9626012 DEK418  sociology of music Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 28
2603215 KOM402  Acoustic-II Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012028 KMZ412  Jazz Music Theory - II Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012006 KMZ408  Choir - VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
2603217 KOM412  Music Tecnology-II Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
0012012 KMZ416  Orchestral Repertoire - VI Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
0012018 KMZ414  Stage Performance - II Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 0 2
9626037 DEK406  Traditional World Musics - II Elective Course Group VI Turkish Teorik 2 0 0 2 2 2
At least 2 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup VI 2
Total ECTS for 8. Semester 30
Common Course of University
Common Course of Faculty
Course of Program

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 Excellent
85-89 BA 3.5 Very Good
80-84 BB 3 Good
75-79 CB 2.5 Satisfactory
65-74 CC 2 Pass
58-64 DC 1.5 Conditional
50-57 DD 1 Conditional
40-49 FD 0.5 Fail
<= 39 FF 0 Fail
  D 0 Not Fulfill the Required Attendance
  E 0 Incomplete
  N 0 NonAttendee ( Exams And Other Evaluations )
  G 0 Pass
  K 0 Fail
  S 0 Ongoing Study

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Revnak YENGİ | Mehmet Revnak YENGİ

ECTS Departmental Coordinator: Lecturer Mehmet Ali UZUNSELVİ | Mehmet Ali UZUNSELVİ