Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

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 Degree in the same or in related disciplines. Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

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

1	Develop an analytical approach to American culture, ideas and values.
2	Comprehend the significance of various disciplines in American Studies.
3	Develop an awareness of the issues related with race, class, religion, and gender.
4	Make a diverse analysis of American literary movements and schools with respect to primary works of American literature.
5	Evaluate American literary history in relevance to major themes and issues that have shaped American cultural mind.
6	Develop a critical perspective to diverse cultural geographies and ethnic communities in and out of the United States.
7	Define and classify different literary modes of writing referring to major works of American literature.
8	Interpret and analyze selected works of American literature in accordance with major critical theories.
9	Interpret and analyze selected works of American literature in accordance with different literary genres.
10	Be competent in research skills and academic writing.
11	Use English effectively in academic paper presentations.
12	Develop skills for critical thinking, and independent decision making.
13	Focus on the analysis of events, periods, and individuals who have shaped and continued to shape American history.
14	Provide an interdisciplinary framework on the study of history, politics and culture of the United States.
15	Develop an attitude of intellectual curiosity and life-long learning.
16	Be competent in discourse and textual analysis.
17	Be open to new ideas and be willing to develop social skills for collaboration in academic settings.

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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Students of American Culture and Literature PhD program are required to take 2 obligatory and 5 elective courses in total. There are no pool courses or obligatory/elective courses offered by other departments. All obligatory and elective courses are offered by the Department of American Culture and Literature. There are no prerequisites for courses. All courses are one-semester course. The major aim of the curriculum is to enrich students with the knowledge, skill and competence in American literature and culture, history and society, regional perspectives, institutions, politics, and economy.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	AKE 6055	SPECIAL TOPICS IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	2	AKE 6053	ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	3	AKE 6298	FIELD STUDY	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	18
G	4	AKE 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	1	0	162
G	5	AKE 6073	AMERICAN STUDIES METHODS AND THEORY	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	6	AKE 6057	LANGUAGE AND CULTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	7	AKE 6067	WOMEN TRAVEL WRITERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	AKE 6065	ECOCRITICISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	9	AKE 6063	AMERICAN URBAN EXPERIENCE IN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	10	AKE 6061	COMPARATIVE LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	11	AKE 6059	MAJOR AMERICAN WRITERS AND THEIR SCHOOLS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	12	AKE 6069	DIALECTICS OF ENLIGHTENMENT IN AMERICAN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	13	AKE 6036	MAJOR AMERICAN WRITERS AND THEIR SCHOOLS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	14	AKE 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	15	AKE 6056	THE NOVEL IN WORLD LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	16	AKE 6054	ADVANCED STUDIES IN AMERICAN NOVEL II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	17	AKE 6052	RELIGION IN AMERICAN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	18	AKE 6050	LITERARY TRENDS IN AMERICAN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	19	AKE 6048	GENDER AND HISTORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	20	AKE 6046	SEMINAR IN AMERICAN STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	21	AKE 6044	ADVANCED STUDIES IN AMERICAN NOVEL I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	22	AKE 6042	STUDIES IN AMERICAN IDEA AND THOUGHT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	23	AKE 6038	ECOFEMINISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	24	AKE 6034	LITERARY CRITICISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	25	SBE 6001	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	26	AKE 6040	AMERICAN TRAVEL LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

For each course, examination regulations, assessment criteria and grading system are specified in the Course Description Forms.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/sbe/mevzuat

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
Phone: (232) 301 8514
E-mail: yesim.basarir@deu.edu.tr

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