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Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Graduate School of Social Sciences - History - History (History of Medieval Age) - Second Cycle Programme with Thesis

General Description

Faculty of Social Sciences faculty began teaching in the academic year 1976-1977 as one of the first departments of History -Geography and Archaeology. Department of History as a discipline took place in this structure, the undergraduate in 1976, began teaching in 1977 at the level of the post graduate programmes.

The Master’s Degree in History (History of Medieval age) is awarded to the graduates who have successfully fulfilled all programme requirements.

Length of Programme

2 Year, 4 Semesters

Total Credits

120 ECTS

Level of Qualification According to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework

EQF-LLL 7

The applicants who hold a Bachelor's Degree and willing to enroll in the Master's programme may apply to the Directorate of the Graduate School with the documents: 1-Sufficient score (at least 55 out of 100) from the Academic Staff and Graduate Study Education Exam (ALES) conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) or GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score equivalent to ALES score of 55. 2-English proficiency (at least 70 out of 100 from the Profiency Exam conducted by Ege University Foreign Language Department, or at least 50 out of 100 from ÜDS (University Language Examination conducted by OSYM) or TOEFL or IELTS score equivalent to UDS score of 50. The candidates fulfilling the criteria outlined above are invited to interwiev. The assessment for admission to masters programs is based on : 50% of ALES, 25% of academic success in the undergraduate programme (cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ) and 25% of interview grade. The required minimum interview grade is 50 out of 100. The candidates having an assessed score of 60 at least are accepted into the Master's programme. The results of the evaluation are announced by the Directorate of Graduate School.

The rules for recognition of formal prior learning are well defined. A student who is currently enrolled in a Master's Degree programme in the same discipline at another institution and has successfully completed at least one semester, upon submitting all required documents before the deadline, may transfer to the Master's Programme at EGE University upon the recommendation of the department administration and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. The decision taken will also include eligibility for exemption from some course requirements of the graduate program. Students who transfer from another university must be successful in the EGE University English Proficiency Exam or in an equivalent English examination. Recognition of prior non-formal and in-formal learning is at the beginning stage in Turkish Higher Education Institutions. Ege University is not an exception to this.

The programme consists of a minimum of seven courses delivered within the graduate programme of the department and in related fields, one seminar course, and thesis, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The seminar course and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis. The duration of the programme is four semesters. The maximum period to complete course work in a masters program with thesis is 4 semesters. However, with the approval of their advisors, students can in subsequent semesters take additional departmental courses with or without credits. The total ECTS credits of the programme is 120 ECTS. A student may take undergraduate courses on the condition that the courses have not been taken during the undergraduate program. However, at most two of these courses may be counted to the Master's course load and credits. Students must register for thesis work and the Specialization Field course offered by his supervisor every semester following the semester, in which the supervisor is appointed. A student who has completed work on the thesis within the time period, must write a thesis, using the data collected, according to the specifications of the Graduate School Thesis Writing Guide. The thesis must be defended in front of a jury. The Master's thesis jury is appointed on the recommendations of the relevant Department Chairperson and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. The jury is composed of the thesis supervisor and 3 to 5 faculty members. Of the appointed jury members, up to one may be selected from another Department or another University. In case the jury consists of 3 members, the co-supervisor cannot be the jury member. A majority vote by the jury members determines the outcome of the thesis or examination. The vote can be for "acceptance", "rejection" or "correction". The Department Chairperson will inform the Director of the Graduate School, in writing, of the jury's decision within 3 days. To correct or change a thesis found incomplete and/or inadequate by the jury, the jury must specify in its report that such corrections are necessary. A student may be given, by a decision of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School, up to three months to complete the corrections. The student must then retake the thesis examination.

The degree of Master of arts in the field of history of Medieval Age

MA and PhD programs at our university in graduating students start their academic life.

Graduates who successfully completed the Master's Degree may apply to doctorate (third cycle) programmes in the same or in related disciplines.

Students are required to take a mid-term examination and/or complete other assigned projects/homework during the semester and, additionally, are required to take a final examination and/or complete a final project for course evaluation. The final grade is based on the mid-term examination grade, the final examination grade and/or evaluation of final project, with the contributions of 40% and 60%, respectively. To pass any course, a Master`s student must receive at least 70 out of 100. Students must repeat courses they have failed or may substitute courses the Department accepts as equivalent. The assessment for each course is described in detail in “Individual Course Description”.

Graduation requirements are explained in the section “Qualification Requirements and Regulations” .

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full Time

Ege University Faculty of Letters, History Department Bornova / Izmir (Program Coordinator: Assoc. Dr. Hasan MERT)

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Key Learning Outcomes

1 To be able to have the basic and general information about field / discipline .
2 To be able to teach the discipline professionally in educational institutions
3 To be able to develop the thesis to understand the problems of field / discipline .
4 To be able to analyze the characteristic political, administrative and social events in various periods of field / discipline .
5 To be able to read, analyze and use in the academic activities the texts, which are written in Historical languages
6 To be able to apply the learned knowledge in academic researches
7 To be able to analyze.
8 To be able to make synthesis
9 To be able to work and discuss in team
10 To be able to work as a team
11 To be able to express the critical thinking constructively and have the ability to use initiative
12 To be able to obtain the lifelong learning behavior
13 To be able to have the professional and ethical responsibility

Key Programme Learning Outcomes - NQF for HE in Turkey

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COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
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Course Structure Diagram with Credits (60 ECTS per Full-Time Academic Year)

T : Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
1. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9201335332021 Turkish Compulsory 3 - - 6
TAR-ORTA-YL-SDG1 Turkish ELECTIVE COURSES 1 Elective - - - 18
Total 3 0 0 24
2. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9201335342021 Turkish Compulsory 3 - - 6
9201335362017 Turkish RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS Compulsory 3 - - 3
92SE100152022 Turkish Semınar Studıes Compulsory - - - 6
TAR-ORTA-YL-SDG2 Turkish ELECTIVE COURSES 2 Elective - - - 12
Total 6 0 0 27
3. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
YLTEZ592 Turkish Thesıs Study Compulsory - - - 26
YLUAD591 Turkish Specıalızatıon Fıeld Compulsory - - - 4
Total 0 0 0 30
4. Semester
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
YLTEZ592 Turkish Thesıs Study Compulsory - - - 26
YLUAD591 Turkish Specıalızatıon Fıeld Compulsory - - - 4
Total 0 0 0 30
TAR-ORTA-YL-SDG1 - ELECTIVE COURSES 1
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9201335052021 Turkish Elective 3 - - 6
9201335112021 Turkish Elective 3 - - 6
9201335272005 Turkish Latın Sources Of The Turkısh Hıstory Of Mıddle Ages Elective 3 - - 6
9201335372007 Turkish Byzantıne Sources of The Turkısh Hıstory of Mıddle Ages Elective 3 - - 6
9201335392021 Turkish Elective 3 - - 6
TAR-ORTA-YL-SDG2 - ELECTIVE COURSES 2
Course Unit Code Language of Instruction Course Unit Title Type of Course Unit T P L Number of ECTS Credits Report
9201335122021 Turkish Elective 3 - - 5
9201335282021 Turkish Elective 3 - - 5
9201335362007 Turkish Admınıstratıve and Socıal Instıtutıons of the Great and the Anatolıan Seljuk States Elective 3 - - 5
9201335382007 Turkish Seljukıd-Byzantıne Relatıons Elective 3 - - 5
9201335402021 Turkish Elective 3 - - 5