General Description
History |
Department of American Culture and Literature started offering its MA program (with a thesis) in 1992 and its PhD program (with a thesis) in 1996. Language of instruction is English in all graduate courses. The MA and PhD curriculum is distinctively multidisciplinary, coming from diverse fields of study such as cultural studies, literature, history, philosophy, politics, economy, and international relations. |
Qualification Awarded |
Doctorate Degree in American Culture and Literature (PhD) |
Level of Qualification |
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) |
Specific Admission Requirements |
Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; a minimum Cum. GPA of 80/100 or 3/4; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (ÜDS/KPDS/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL) or from equivalent foreign language proficiency exam approved by OSYM. Transcript; a minimum score of 75 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam. |
Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) |
Transfer Students:
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations |
4 years, 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 |
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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 |
Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies. |
Course Structure Diagram with Credits |
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading |
For each course, examination regulations, assessment criteria and grading system are specified in the Course Description Forms. |
Graduation Requirements |
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (84 ECTS), a field study (3 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades. |
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) |
Full-time |
Programme Director or Equivalent |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeşim Başarır |