DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: American Culture and Literature

General Description

History

Department of American Culture and Literature started offering undergraduate programs in 1991 and graduate programs in 1992. Language of instruction is English in all undergraduate and graduate courses. Both at graduate and undergraduate levels, curriculum is distinctively multidisciplinary and made up of courses in diverse fields of study such as cultural studies, literature, history, philosophy, politics, economy, and international relations.

Qualification Awarded

American Culture and Literature, Bachelor's Degree (B.A.)

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination, DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test (minimum 70) or TOEFL - IBT (minimum 79) or equivalent.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

In Turkish Higher Education institutions, the recognition of previous formal education and lateral and vertical transfers and transfers within the university are carried out within the scope of the assessment criteria determined by the Senate of our University and the REGULATION ON THE PRINCIPLES CONCERNING TRANSFER, DOUBLE MAJOR, MINOR AND CREDIT TRANSFER BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AT UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION AND UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL.
(1) In lateral transfers to the Faculty of Letters, the provisions of the Regulation on the Principles Concerning Transfer, Double Major, Minor and Credit Transfer between Institutions at Upper Secondary Education and Undergraduate Level, published in the Official Gazzette dated 24/4/2010 No. 27561.
(2) In vertical transfers to the Faculty of Letters, the provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Learning Upper Secondary Education with Undergraduate Programs, published in the Official Gazzette dated 19/2/2002 and No. 24676.
(3) In the transfers of those who completed or those who could not complete their undergraduate education to vocational schools, the provisions of the Regulation on Awarding Upper Secondary Education Diploma to those who could or could not complete their Undergraduate Education or Adjustment of those who could or could not complete their Undergraduate Education to Vocational Schools, published in the Official Gazzette dated 18/3/1989 and No. 20112.
In Turkey, the recognition of in-formal and non-formal education is yet on the onset. Therefore, the recognition of previous education has not been fully initiated in all programs at Dokuz Eylul University. However, if the student has successfully completed some of the courses in the program in the institutions where s/he previously studied, s/he can be exempted from all or some of these courses in line with the opinion of the adjustment commission.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years (excluding one year of English Preparatory School), 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

American Culture and Literature Department enables the students to make interdisciplinary connections among different cultures and literatures focusing mainly on the American social and cultural heritage. The program explores theoretical, analytical, and methodological approaches from various perspectives, including cultural studies, literature, history, and economy components. The goal of the program is to have students being able to synthesize and evaluate critically.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To be well-informed about the major works of American thought, art, and literature within a historical framework.
2   To be well-informed about the historical transformations of American culture.
3   To have a basic knowledge of American political and social history.
4   To have a basic knowledge of American political and legal institutions and how they work.
5   To be well-informed about the major works of Western thought, art, and literature.
6   To be capable of carrying out comparative academic studies about diverse world cultures and their artistic, literary and philosophical achievements.
7   To be competent in textual analysis.
8   To be competent in cultural studies research.
9   To have a working knowledge of major literary and cultural theories.
10   To be capable of producing academic writing in English and Turkish.
11   To be capable of making academic oral presentations in English and Turkish.
12   To have developed a pluralistic and democratic world-view and a sophisticated awareness of differences in language, religion, class, gender, sexual orientation, cultural identity, and the like.
13   To abide by ethical criteria in academic work.
14   To be capable of life-long learning, multidisciplinary research, and self-development in diverse areas of study.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Employment after graduation is both in public and private sectors in the areas of language, culture, economy and politics. Major employment areas are English language teaching, translation, banking, tourism, international relations, public relations, journalism and media.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Language of instruction in this program is 100% English. These additional courses are not included in GPA but indicated in diploma supplement.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 AKE 1001 AMERICAN HISTORY I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 AKE 1003 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 AKE 1007 WESTERN CIVILIZATION I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 AKE 1009 MYTHOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 5 AKE 1013 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 6 AKE 1015 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 7 KPD 1001 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 AKE 1002 AMERICAN HISTORY II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 AKE 1004 SURVEY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 AKE 1006 SURVEY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 AKE 1008 WESTERN CIVILIZATION II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 5 AKE 1010 CLASSICAL WESTERN LITERATURE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 6 AKE 1012 RESEARCH AND WRITING REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 2
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 BDE 1003 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 2 GSH 1003 FOLK DANCING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
B 3 GSM 1003 MUSIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 AKE 2025 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN CULTURE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 2 AKE 2027 AMERICAN DRAMA REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 AKE 2029 EARLY AMERICAN LITERATURE REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 AKE 2007 RELIGION IN AMERICA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 AKE 2011 POPULAR CULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 AKE 2013 GENDER STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 AKE 2015 TRANSLATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 AKE 2017 WESTERN PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 AKE 2019 AMERICAN POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 AKE 2031 MAGICAL REALISM IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 AKE 2033 AMERICAN PHILOSOPHERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 AKE 2035 POSTWAR FICTION IN AMERICA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 AKE 2037 POSTWAR AMERICAN HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 AKE 2022 ROMANTICISM IN AMERICA REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 AKE 2024 AMERICAN CULTURE HISTORY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 AKE 2026 AMERICAN SHORT STORY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 AKE 2008 ETHNIC AND IMMIGRANT AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 AKE 2010 AMERICAN GOTHIC TRADITION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 3 AKE 2012 MATERIAL CULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 AKE 2014 TECHNOLOGY AND LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 AKE 2018 AMERICAN ART ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 AKE 2020 TURKISH AMERICAN RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 AKE 2028 MUSIC IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 AKE 2030 NATIVE AMERICAN WRITING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 AKE 2032 VISUAL NARRATIVES IN AMERICA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 AKE 3021 REALISM IN AMERICA REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 AKE 3023 AMERICAN NOVEL REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 AKE 3025 AMERICAN IDEAS AND VALUES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 AKE 3007 AMERICAN DILEMMAS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 AKE 3009 PSYCHOLOGICAL THEMES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 AKE 3011 AMERICAN CINEMA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 AKE 3013 CITY IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 AKE 3015 AMERICAN PRAGMATISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 AKE 3017 AMERICAN LABOR HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 AKE 3027 JEWISH-AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 AKE 3029 SPECIAL THEMES IN AMERICAN AND WORLD CINEMA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 AKE 3031 MAJOR AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 AKE 3033 HISTORY OF TURKISH AMERICAN RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 AKE 3020 MODERNISM IN AMERICA REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 AKE 3022 AMERICAN POETRY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 AKE 3024 CRITICAL THEORY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 AKE 3008 NATURE IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 AKE 3010 WOMEN'S WRITING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 3 AKE 3012 AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 AKE 3016 AMERICAN BILDUNGSROMAN ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 AKE 3018 REGIONAL LITERATURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 AKE 3026 CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SHORT STORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 AKE 3028 SCIENCE IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 AKE 3030 MAJOR AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 AKE 3032 FILM GENRES AND THEMES IN AMERICAN CINEMA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 AKE 4027 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 AKE 4029 AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 AKE 4031 MAJOR AMERICAN AUTHORS TO 1945 I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 AKE 4033 WOMEN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 AKE 4035 RACE AND CLASS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 AKE 4037 AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 AKE 4039 THE AMERICAN ESSAY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 AKE 4041 20TH AND 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 AKE 4043 AMERICAN ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 AKE 4045 THE AMERICAN WEST ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 AKE 4047 AMERICAN LITERATURE OF PROTEST ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 11 AKE 4051 MASCULINITY IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 12 İHD 1002 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 AKE 4022 COMPARATIVE LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 AKE 4026 MAJOR AMERICAN AUTHORS FROM 1945 II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 AKE 4028 DISCOURSE AND IDEOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 3 AKE 4030 CONTEMPORARY AVANT GARDE LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 AKE 4032 CYBERCULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 AKE 4036 AESTHETICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 AKE 4038 AMERICAN DIPLOMACY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 AKE 4042 POSTMODERN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 AKE 4044 RACE AND GENDER IN AMERICAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 AKE 4046 TRAVEL LITERATURE IN AMERICA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 10 AKE 4048 MID-TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN POETRY AND PROSE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 11 AKE 4050 SEMINAR IN VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 0 1 0 1
B 12 GÇD 1001 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

For each course, examination regulations, assessment criteria and grading system are specified in the Course Description Forms.

Graduation Requirements

The degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all the courses in the curriculum and have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 / 4.00 and 240 ECTS.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeşim Başarır
Phone: (232) 301 8514
E-mail: yesim.basarir@deu.edu.tr