School of Music and Drama | Department of Performing Arts

Department of Performing Arts was established in 1989. It is the first Performing Arts Department established outside major cities such as Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir. It has set an example for universities outside big cities in terms of popularizing theater and opera education in Turkey. There are two main branches of art in the department: Theater Department and Opera Department. In the Department of Theatre, students take theoretical courses as well as basic acting courses. In this context, in the first four semesters, various acting techniques are taught theoretically and practically. In the last four semesters, courses are given where students can apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired, and plays are staged. In the Department of Opera, students receive 8 semesters of undergraduate education after the preparatory class. In this department, in addition to basic courses such as singing and solfeggio, students are also given the opportunity to choose courses that will increase their artistic sensitivities and provide them with different perspectives. Education in both major branches of art is supported by project partnerships and collaborations, seminars and workshops at national and international levels.In the State Conservatory, Department of Performing Arts, the Theatre Department was founded in 1989-1990. This department has the peculiarity of being the first one to compare to larger cities such as Ankara, İstanbul and İzmir. In their attempt to widespread the education of theatre, they present their department as a model to other Universities so they may create Theatre Department of their own. Besides the main theoretical lectures, the basic and progressive performance courses are also given. These lectures are based on both theoritical (1/3) and practical (2/3) instruction. Classical performance as well as modern performance lessons are taught. After the formal lessons during four mid-terms, various lectures based on different perspectives provide students the opportunity to make their own synthesis. Furthermore, by giving different elective courses in eight semesters, it helps students to gain additional information and skills to improve themselves. In the last four mid-terms, the students have the possibility to practice, examine and consolidate their knowledge and skills.