Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylül University Department of Turkish Language and Literature that was founded in 2011 will launch MA in Turkish Language and Literature Studies Programme.Turkish Language and Literature department aim to train students as devoted Turcologists who equipped with their own and other related scientific fields, and have acquired sufficient knowledge about contemporary and past literature. It also aims that they can convert to application by following the new information and developments related Turkish Language and Literature. The language of education is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Masters Degree in Turkish Language and 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

In the MA Programme of Graduate Department of Turkish Language and Literature of Dokuz Eylül University, there are 4 teaching staff and 2 research assistants. There are 15 computers available for the use of students. Besides, computer labs and wireless internet connection in Department of Letter and Centre Library gives support to students for their thesis, projects and academic studies.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Having theoretical knowledge on Turkish language. Getting necessary knowledge about historical development of language.
2	Understanding turkish language through historical development. Graduated with necessary information on different periods.
3	Having knowledge about the theories and methods of criticism on literature.
4	Getting neccessary information related with ancient languages such as Karahan Turkish, Gokturk , Ottoman Language etc.
5	Having theoretical knowledge on contemporary theories of language and to be able to study Turkish in accordance with these rules.
6	Having knowledge about oral and cultural element and recognising Turk cultural values in order to make an research in these field.

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

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
There are one obligatory and four selective courses for first semestery. There are two obligatory with field study and three courses for second semestery. The field study will be given as thesis in the second year. Advanced Ottoman Language, Analysis Methods of Novel and Poem, Literary Theories, Republic Period Fiction and Novel Analysis, Republic Period Turkish Poem Analysis, 19th Century Turkish Poetry, 19th Century Fiction and Novel Analysis, 19th Century New Turkish Literature Text Analysis, Methodology of Literary Chronicles, Old Anatolian Turkish Language and Text Analysis, Comparative Turkish Dialects, History of the Turkic Language, Syntax of Turkish, Mitology will be teaching at the first year (Fall and Spring).
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	25
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TDE 5003	MANUSCRIPTS IN SPELLING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	TDE 5009	LITERARY HISTORY METHODOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	3	TDE 5013	19TH CENTURY TURKISH LITERATURE POETRY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	TDE 5015	NOVELS AND POETRY ANALYSIS METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	5	TDE 5021	TURKISH FOLK LITERATURE EXPRESSION TYPE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	6	TDE 5025	MASNAVIS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	TDE 5041	TURKOLOGY STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	8	TDE 5029	HISTORY OF TURKISH LANGUAGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	9	TDE 5031	FOLKLORE THEORY AND METHODS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	10	TDE 5033	REPUBLICAN PERIOD TURKISH POETRY ASSAYS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	11	TDE 5035	COMPARATIVE CONTEMPORARY TURKISH DIALECTS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	12	TDE 5039	CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES OF TüRKIYE TURKISH GRAMMAR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	13	TDE 5037	COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL TURKISH DIALECTS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	14	TDE 5027	ADVANCED OTTOMAN I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TDE 5098	SPECIALIZATION COURSES	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	2	TDE 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	24
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	TDE 5006	TEXT CRITICISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	2	TDE 5008	REPUBLICAN PERIOD AND NOVEL ASSAYS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	3	TDE 5010	TURKISH THE SYNTAX	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	4	TDE 5012	LITERARY THEORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	5	TDE 5014	OLD ANATOLIAN LANGUAGE AND TEXT ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	6	TDE 5016	19TH CENTURY AND NOVEL ASSAYS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	7	TDE 5036	THEMATIC VOCABULARY STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	8	TDE 5020	EPIC TRADITION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	9	TDE 5026	MASNAVIS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	10	TDE 5028	OTTOMAN II ADVANCED	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	11	TDE 5030	19TH CENTURY NEW TURKISH LITERATURE TEXT ANALYSIS FOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	12	TDE 5032	COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL TURKISH DIALECTS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	13	TDE 5034	COMPARATIVE CONTEMPORARY TURKISH DIALECTS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	14	TDE 5018	FOLKLORE THEORY AND METHODS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	TDE 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	TDE 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 the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (2 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

Head of the Department
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cafer ŞEN
Phone: +90 232 301 94 31
E-mail: cafer.sen@deu.edu.tr
Web-page: http://tde.deu.edu.tr/ lang=en

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