Degree: PhD
Duration: 4-6 years
Language: Turkish
Program Description: This program deals with a distinctive type of music composed by Muslims in Turkish societies. It reflects the rich cultural and musical synthesis that came into existence with the Turkish conversion to Islam and its later developments. The program covers various forms of music including mawlid, salat, tawshih, na‘t, ilahi, and qasida. The program offers courses on the theoretical and practical aspects of all these musical forms. Students get basic knowledge about Turkish Music, signs, simple mods, the migrated and combined mods, musical literature, rhythms, and distinguished musicians. In addition to that, students gain the ability of reading and deciphering the notes to learn the religious compositions from the main sources. İsmail Baha Sürelsan, Gültekin Oransay, and Ruhi Kalender are among the noteworthy scholars in the history of the Department.
Graduation Requirements: For students who admitted with Master’s Degree, Doctoral Programs consist of at least seven courses, one seminar, other educational activities, qualifying examination, an article published in a national or international peer-reviewed journals on the relevant field, thesis proposal and dissertation that totals to a minimum of 21 National Credits and 240 ECTS. Students should take120 from courses and seminar, 120 ECTS from thesis work that consist of specialization field courses.
For students who admitted with Bachelor’s Degree, Doctoral Programs consist of at least fourteen courses, two seminars, other educational activities, qualifying examination, an article published in a national or international peer-reviewed journals on the relevant field, thesis proposal and dissertation that totals to a minimum of 42 National Credits and 300 ECTS. Students should take180 ECTS from courses and seminar, 120 ECTS from thesis work that consist of specialization field courses.
Where to apply: http://sosbilens.ankara.edu.tr/
Program Details: http://bbs.ankara.edu.tr/