DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Turkish Language and Literature

General Description

History

Founded in 2011, our department started undergraduate education in the 2014 - 2015 academic year. The language of instruction in our program is Turkish. The undergraduate education of our department covers a period of four years. At the beginning of the semester, a list of books to be read throughout the year is given to the students by the department teachers. Students can obtain the books offered to them from the library of our university.
Master's program in our department was opened in the fall semester of 2015 - 2016.

Qualification Awarded

Turkish Language and Literature, Bachelor's Degree ( B.A )

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High School Diploma, country-wide Undergraduate Placement Exam, High School Diploma and being placed in this program at the end of the country-wide Undergraduate Placement Exam are among the registration and admission requirements. Placement in universities with the central system is carried out by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (OSYM).

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

In Turkish Higher Education institutions, the recognition of previous formal education and literal 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 CREDİT TRANSFER BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS AT UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION AND UNDERGRATUE LEVEL

(1)In literal transfers to the Faculty of Letters the provisions of the Regulation on the principles Concerning Transfers, Double Major, Minor and Credit Transfer between Instıtutıons at Upper Secondary education and undergraduate Level, published in the Official Gazzette dated 24/04/2010 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 Offical Gazzette dated 19/02/2002 and No: 24676

(3)In the transfers of those who completed or those who couldn t complete their undergraduate education to vocational schools, the provisions of the Regulation on Awarding Upper Secondary Education Diploma to those who could or could notcomplate their Undergraduate Education or Adjustament of those who could or could not complete their Undergraduate Education to Vocational Schools, published in the Offical Gazzette dated 18/03/1989

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total. In order for students to complete their education succesfully in our faculty, their GPA ( Grade Point Average ) should be at least 2.00. Final year students who are not able to get a GPA of 2.00 are entitled to take a one course examination in order to increase the GPA if they are able to fulfil the condition of a GPA of 2.00 from the courses included in the program of the last four semesters. Those who are not able to get a GPA of 2.00 through one course examination are entitled to take a midterm exam, final exam or make up exam from the courses of the last four semesters. The students benefit from this right of examination in the exam period during the semester in which the courses are opened. The students who would like to benefit from this right of examination declare the exams that they will take at the beginning of the semesters during registration.
In order to complete from the Undergraduate Program of History Department, it is required that the students complete all the courses aquivalent of 240 ECTS offered in the educational plan of 8 semesters and they have the GPA with 2.00 / 4.00

Profile of the Programme

Department of Turkish language and literature; It trains Turkologists who are equipped with scientific knowledge, talented in the field of Turkish language and literature, have a competitive spirit, can serve in this field, can research and interpret the periods of Turkish language and literature with an objective, curious and scientific eye.
The language of instruction of the Department of Turkish Language and Literature is Turkish. Graduates of this department receive the title of Turcologist. Our graduate students can give lectures in Turkey and abroad, work as a lecturer at universities, work in archives and libraries, and can teach Turkish Language and Literature by being assigned to schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education by taking Pedagogical Formation Training.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To have theoretical knowledge about Turkish language. To have enough knowledge about the historical development of the language.
2   To know Turkish Literature within its historical development. Ability to graduate with some necessary knowledge about different periods in Turkish Literature.
3   To know theories and critizing methods developed on literature
4   To have enough knowledge about Old Turkish Languages (Karakhanid Turkish, Gokturk Turkish, Ottoman Turkish etc.)
5   : To know the contemporary theories in language studies and analyze Turkish with the help of these theories.
6   To have knowledge about studies and compilations of oral cultural elements, to know Turkish oral values.
7   To know the theories in the field of text analyzing and critizing; and to have ability to analyze the text with the help of these methods and theories
8   To know knowledge about not only Turkish Literature but also East and West Literature.
9   To have ability to make studies about Turkish vocabularies and to have enough knowledge about lexicology. To have knowledge about Turkish lexicography
10   To have ability to make scientific studies about contemporary Turkish Literature.
11   To have ability to compile oral popular culture and analyze it in terms of scientific aspect.
12   : To have ability to learn different foreign languages and benefit from academic studies written in foreign languages.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

They can work in Libraries, Archives, the Ministry of Culture, TRT, Newspapers, Journals and they can be teacher and lecturer in Schools and Universities.

Access to Further Studies

Can apply to Second and Third level programs.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

In the curriculum of the Department of Turkish Language and Literature, courses corresponding to a total of 240 ECTS were presented to the students. The student's elective courses within the department are specified in the program of each semester.If the student wishes, she/he can also enroll in the Faculty elective courses.
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 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 3 TDE 1003 TURKEY TURKISH I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 TDE 1005 INTRODUCTION TO OLD TURKISH LITERATUREI REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 TDE 1009 INTRODUCTION TO TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 6 TDE 1013 LITERARY THEORIES I REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 7 TDE 1017 OTTOMAN TURKISH I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 8 TDE 1023 INTRODUCTION TO NEW TURKISH LITERATURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 9 YDİ 1007 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 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 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 BİL 1112 BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCES REQUIRED 2 2 0 2
B 3 TDE 1002 OTTOMAN TURKISH II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 TDE 1004 TURKEY TURKISH II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 TDE 1006 INTRODUCTION TO OLD TURKISH LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 6 TDE 1008 INTRODUCTION TO NEW TURKISH LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 7 TDE 1010 INTRODUCTION TO TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 8 TDE 1014 LITERARY THEORIES II REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 9 YDİ 1006 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TDE 2001 OTTOMAN TURKISH III REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 2 TDE 2003 TURKEY TURKISH III REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 TDE 2005 OLD TURKISH LITEARTURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 TDE 2007 NEW TURKISH LITEARTURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 TDE 2009 TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 6 TDE 2039 OLD ANATOLIAN TURKISH REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TDE 2017 LITEARTURE PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOANALYSIS RELATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 TDE 2021 SORUCES OF DIVAN LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 TDE 2023 FOLKLORE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 TDE 2025 PERSIAN I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 5 TDE 2027 STORY ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 6 TDE 2029 HISTORICAL PROGRESS OF TURKIC DIALECTS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 7 TDE 2031 SUFISTIC TURKISH LITERATURE I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 8 TDE 2033 TURKEY TURKISH DIALECTS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 9 TDE 2035 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 10 TDE 2037 LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 11 TDE 2041 HISTORY OF TURKISH LANGUAGE I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 12 TDE 2043 WRITING EXPRESSION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TDE 2002 OTTOMAN TURKISH IV REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 2 TDE 2004 TURKEY TURKISH IV REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 TDE 2006 OLD TURKISH LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 TDE 2008 NEW TURKISH LITEARTURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 TDE 2010 TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 6 TDE 2040 OLD TURKISH REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TDE 2018 ARABIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 2 TDE 2022 SPECIES OF OLD TURKISH LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 TDE 2024 TURKISH MYTHOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 4 TDE 2026 PERSIAN II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 TDE 2028 FICTION ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 6 TDE 2030 HISTORICAL PROGRESS OF TURKISH DIALECTS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 7 TDE 2032 SUFISTIC TURKISH LITERATURE II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 8 TDE 2034 TURKEY TURKISH DIALECTS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 9 TDE 2036 CONTEMPORARY LINGUISTICS THEORIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 10 TDE 2038 CULTURE AND LANGUAGE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 11 TDE 2042 HISTORY OF TURKISH LANGUAGE II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 12 TDE 2044 ORAL EXPRESSION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 13 TDE 2046 HUMOR AND SATIRE IN THE NEW TURKISH LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TDE 3001 KARAKHANID TURKISH REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 2 TDE 3005 OLD TURKISH LITEARTURE III REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 TDE 3007 NEW TURKISH LITERATURE III REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 4 TDE 3009 TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE III REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 5 TDE 3029 WESTERN LITERATURE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TDE 3011 MODERN TURKISH DIALECTS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 TDE 3013 LITERARY TRENDS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 TDE 3017 METHODS AND THEORIES IN FOLKLORE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 TDE 3019 KNOWLEDGE OF MORPHOLOGY AND ETYMOLOGY OF TURKISH I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 5 TDE 3025 SUFISTIC FOLK LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 6 TDE 3027 TEXT ANALYZING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 7 TDE 3031 THE ESTHETIC OF DIVAN POETRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 8 TDE 3033 OLD UIGHUR TURKIC ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 9 TDE 3035 A REVIEW OF TURKISH WORDS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 10 TDE 3037 TEXT STUDIES IN OLD ANATOLIAN TURKISH I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 11 TDE 3039 MODERN TüRK HIKAYESI ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TDE 3002 KHWAREZM TURKISH REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 2 TDE 3006 OLD TURKISH LITERATURE IV REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 TDE 3008 NEW TURKISH LITEARTURE IV REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
B 4 TDE 3030 WESTERN LITERATURE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 5 TDE 3038 TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE IV REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
B 2 TDE 3012 MODERN TURKISH DIALECTS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 TDE 3014 MODERN TURKISH DRAMA ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 4 TDE 3016 CLASSICAL TURKISH LITERATURE TEXT SELECTION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 TDE 3018 TURKISH FOLK STORIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 6 TDE 3020 KNOWLEDGE OF MORPHOLOGY AND ETYMOLOGY OF TURKISH II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 7 TDE 3028 CRITICISM THEORIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 8 TDE 3032 POEM ANALYZING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 9 TDE 3034 A REVIEW OF TURKISH WORDS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 10 TDE 3036 TEXT STUDIES IN OLD ANATOLIAN TURKISH II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TDE 4001 TURKISH FOLK LITEARTURE V REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 2 TDE 4003 CHAGATAI TURKISH REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
G 3 TDE 4007 OLD TURKISH LITERATURE V REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 TDE 4009 REPUBLICAN TURKISH LITERATURE I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 5 TDE 4011 LICENSE PROJECT I REQUIRED 0 4 0 3
G 6 TDE 4029 PROSE IN OLD TURKISH LITERATURE REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TDE 4013 SOURCES OF TURKISH LANGUAGE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 2 TDE 4015 POETRY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 3 TDE 4017 TEXT ANALYSIS I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 4 TDE 4019 MINSTREL LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 5 TDE 4021 LEXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 6 TDE 4023 TURKISH DRAMA TRADATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 7 TDE 4025 MESNEVI IN TURKISH LITEARTURE I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 8 TDE 4031 INTRODUCTION TO SEMIOTICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 9 TDE 4033 TEXT REVIEWS OF HISTORICAL TURKISH DIALECT I ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 10 TDE 4035 PROBLEMS OF THE TURKIC GRAMMER ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
G 11 TDE 4037 ETHICS AND AESTHETICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TDE 4002 TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE VI REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 2 TDE 4004 KıPCHAK TURKISH REQUIRED 2 0 0 4
B 3 TDE 4008 OLD TURKISH LITERATURE VI REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 TDE 4010 REPUBLICAN TURKISH LITERATURE II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 5 TDE 4012 LICENSE PROJECT II REQUIRED 0 4 0 3
B 6 TDE 4030 LITEARTURES OF TURKIC WORLD REQUIRED 2 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İHD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 2 TDE 4014 VOCABULARY OF TURKISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 3 TDE 4016 POEM ANLYSIS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 4 TDE 4018 TEXT ANALYSIS II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 5 TDE 4020 MYTH ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 6 TDE 4022 RESEARCHES ON TURKISH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 7 TDE 4024 MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 8 TDE 4026 MESNEVI IN TURKISH LITERATUREII ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 9 TDE 4028 WORLD MYTHOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 10 TDE 4032 SEMIOTICS APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 11 TDE 4034 TEXT REVIEWS OF HISTORICAL TURKISH DIALECT II ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
B 12 TDE 4036 TEXT LINGUISTICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The measurement and evaluation method applied for each course is the written exam method for the midterm and year-end exams to be given by the faculty members each semester.

Graduation Requirements

Students who successfully complete all the courses in the education program and 240 ECTS credits and have a CGPA of 2.00 / 4.00 are entitled to receive a Bachelor's Degree.

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

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of department of Turkish Language and Literature :
Assoc. Prof. Dr.Selma GÜLSEVİN
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Letter Department of Turkish Language and Literature, Tınaztepe Campus, Buca / İZMİR 35160
Number: 19429
E - mail : selma.gulsevin@deu.edu.tr