DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

The Department of Linguistics at Dokuz Eylül University was established in 1998 to conduct scientific research on all aspects of language and to train scientists that would further the studies in linguistics. In addition to the main areas of research in linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, the department also focuses on other areas which emerged as a result of interdisciplinary interactions, including but not limited to sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, applied linguistics, language acquisition, discourse analysis, and historical linguistics. Being aware of the significance of theory in scientific research, the department conducts studies using both the generative and the functional theories of linguistics, and provides the students with the main tenets thereof. The department also focuses on applied studies with its own Phonetics Laboratory, and aims to collaborate with the Department of Computer Engineering and the Language Research and Teaching Centre (DEDAM) in such studies.

Qualification Awarded

Linguistics, 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.

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

The educational experiences of our students before the registration to the department of Linguistics are evaluated within the scope of the regulations concerning the basics of transferring the credits between Institutions, and the Basics of Transfer between the Associate Degree and Undergraduate Degree, Double Major and Minor in High Education Institutions. Provided that the student has already completed some of the courses existing in the educational plan successfully in previous institutions in which s/he has his/her education, s/he can be held exempt from all or some of the courses in accordance with the adaptation committee.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

In order to graduate from the Undergraduate Program of Linguistics Department, it is required that the students complete all the courses equivalent of 240 ECTS offered in the educational plan of 8 semesters, and they have the 2.00 grade point average over 4.00 (students may optionally take prep class for 2 semesters).

Profile of the Programme

The objective of the undergraduate program of the department of Linguistics:

to provide students with a scientific perspective on language;
to encourage students to conduct research, be it theoretical or applied, on all aspects of language;
to contribute to the studies on Turkish linguistics.
to have the knowledge, skills and competencies to serve in every field where linguistics can be applied,
to have ethical values and social responsibility awareness; be able to follow local and global changes and developments and interpret their effects on the field of Linguistics;
to train linguists who can transform the theoretical knowledge they have acquired into practice.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Linguistics Department graduates may be employed as

consultancy in visual, written and audio communication units of various institutions
linguist in the field of natural language processing
reductor in institutions working in the fields of press-broadcasting
instructor in various language educations
lecturer in the department of teaching Turkish to Foreigners and related departments of universities
translators and translation editors.

Access to Further Studies

Candidates who successfully completed their undergraduate educations may take second-cyle programs.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Various assessment and grading methods for each course within the Undergraduate Curriculum of Linguistics Department may be used such as written examination, preparing projects as homework, conducting a research, graduation project or class performance evaluation. The method of assessment and grading applied in each course has been defined in detail in "Course Introduction Form".

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.Graduation requirements are as stated in the chapter Qualification requirement and regulations.

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

Full-time, online education

Programme Director or Equivalent

Program Director: Prof. Kamil Ä°ÅžERÄ°
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Literature Department of Linguistics,
Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi Buca / İZMİR 35160
Tel: +90 232 301 94 28,
e-mail: kamil.iseri@deu.edu.tr

Vice Head of the Dep.: Doç. Dr. Özgün KOŞANER
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Literature Department of Linguistics,
Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi Buca / İZMİR 35160
Tel: +90 232 301 86 29
e-mail: ozgun.kosaner@deu.edu.tr

ECTS/DS Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülsüm Songül ERCAN
Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Literature Department of Linguistics,
Tınaztepe Yerleşkesi Buca / İZMİR 35160
Tel: +90 232 301 86 32,
e-mail: songul.ercan@deu.edu.tr

Department webpage: http://dilbilim.deu.edu.tr