Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department of Comparative Literature started offering its MA program (with a thesis) in 2016. Language of instruction is Turkish. The MA curriculum is distinctively multidisciplinary coming from diverse fields of study such as language, culture, philosophy and other related fields of study.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Comparative Literature (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, 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 cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. 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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The aim of Comparative Literature Graduate Program is to qualify specialists, intellectuals and academics who will able to assess critically and compare with Turkish literature the theoretical, historical, linguistic, cultural and philosophical dimensions of different cultures and literatures that are essential for our country in the process of globalization.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Be able to use their knowledge and competences regarding the theories of comparative literature as an academic field and discipline
2	Be in command of the requirements of interdisciplinary approaches of Comparative Literature Studies (philosophy, history of religions, psychoanalysis, cultural studies etc.)
3	Be able to use methods of academic studies, research and analysis
4	Be able to use their theoretical and applied knowledge they have gained about different cultures, cultural transfer and interaction
5	Be able to apply approaches of literary, critical, historical, linguistic studies and other related disciplines to text analysis
6	Have gained a critical view concerning the application of Western theories and methods of analysis to Turkish literature
7	Have acquired academic and ethical values concerning research, data gathering, interpreting of data, writing and publication in the field of Comparative Literature
8	Be able to produce qualified translations by developing strategies concerning literary translation
9	Be able to use analytic strategies in the process of independent thinking and use them in order to produce new ideas and projects in critical and creative processes
10	Be able to apply their knowledge and critical perspective gained in Comparative Literature Studies to other academic disciplines
11	Have gained a world view that is aware of issues like language, religion, gender, cultural and gender identity and differences
12	Be able to use the knowledge and competences they have gained with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility and to develop their competence of independent acting by taking initiatives

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related master s degree enables the holder to exercise the profession. Postgraduates of the master s programme assume the title of experts in comparative literature and are competent to exercise professions in publishing, literature criticism, text production, editing and similar fields.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
The Master's program in the Department of Comparative Literature has 120 ECTS and the duration is four semesters. The program consists of compulsory courses, elective courses, and a thesis. Thesis is graded on a pass/fail basis.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	KAR 5043	COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND MYTHOLOGY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	7
G	2	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	18
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	KAR 5027	LITERATURE AND FILM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	KAR 5029	CLASSICAL WESTERN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	3	KAR 5031	JAPANESE CULTURE AND LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	KAR 5033	SHORT STORY AND WORLD LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	5	KAR 5035	ICONOLOGY OF LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	6	KAR 5049	PHILOSOPHICAL SUBTEXTS IN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	KAR 5039	INNOVATION AND THE WOMAN WRITER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	8	KAR 5041	LITERATURE OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	9	KAR 5045	MODERNITY AND IMAGINATIVE TOPOGRAPHIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	10	KAR 5047	CULTURAL STUDIES AND CONTEMPORARY TURKISH LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	11	KAR 5037	THEMES AND MOTIFS IN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	KAR 5002	EUROPEAN AND TURKISH FIN DE SIèCLE LITERATURE	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
B	2	KAR 5098	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	3	KAR 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	16
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	KAR 5004	NARRATION AND CRITICISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	2	KAR 5006	PHILOSOPHY AND ORIENTALISM IN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	3	KAR 5010	GENDER AND POWER IN WORLD LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	4	KAR 5016	HISTORY OF WORLD LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	5	KAR 5018	PSYCHOANALYTIC LITERARY CRITICISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	6	KAR 5032	POSTWAR FRENCH LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	7	KAR 5022	LITERATURE AND POPULAR CULTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	8	KAR 5024	VICTORIAN LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	9	KAR 5026	LITERATURE AND ENVIRONMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	10	KAR 5028	AESTHETIC OF RECEPTION AND MODERN TURKISH LITERATURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	11	KAR 5030	LITERARY GEOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
B	12	KAR 5020	LITERATURE, HISTORY AND IDEOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	KAR 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	KAR 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member/s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes are subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master s Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 AKTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), field study (3 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 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

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Kaya
Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat Bölümü
Edebiyat Fakültesi
Tınaztepe Kampüsü
Buca-İzmir
Phone: 0 232 301 9494
Fax: 0 232 453 9093
Email: nevzat.kaya@deu.edu.tr

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