| Academic Unit Presenting the Program | English Language and Literature |
| Program Director | Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Hasan Boynukara, ECTS Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petru Golban |
| Program Type | Master Degree With a Thesis Program |
| Level of Degree Earned | Graduate (Master’s Degree). |
| Degree Earned | The Degree
A Master’s Degree is awarded to individuals upon successful completion of all graduate education requirements in English Language and Literature as determined by the Department of the Graduate School of Social Sciences. |
| Education Type | Tam Zamanlı |
| Registration Acceptance Conditions | (1) Candidates who apply for admission to a master programme should hold a valid bachelor’s degree and, except the applicants to the Department of Music, a minimum score of 55 from the Selection Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (ALES) administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Instead of ALES score, candidates may choose to submit the scores of other internationally accepted examinations whose validity and equivalency are determined by the University Senate.
(2) The final admission score is determined as the total sum of %10 of the undergraduate GPA, %50 of ALES score and %40 of the grade received in the entrance examination which is conducted by a jury determined by and representing the Department. The final admission score should be at least 65. The number of accepted students is decided prior to the admission and the successful applicants are shortlisted according to the scores starting with the highest ones.
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| Recognition of Prior Learning | A student who has successfully completed at least one semester in a comparable master programme at another accredited institution is eligible as a lateral transfer. Lateral transfers are generally admitted after being evaluated on a case by case basis and upon the decision of the administration of the Department and the Graduate School. |
| Degree Requirements and Rules |
to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits.
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC/S
to prepare and defend a master's dissertation
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.00/4.00 with a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. |
| Program Profile | Programme Profile and Aims
The Department is designed to provide the students with overall and indispensable knowledge of language, culture and literature through various specialized and elective courses in English philology. The aim of the master programme is to form specialists able to think analytically and embark on independent research which would be eventually reified in the preparation of a thesis. In this respect, the students are particularly encouraged to apply methods which are systemic and accredited in a particular field of study, but also to provide innovation in science and develop new scientific methods of approach to literary, cultural and linguistic phenomena.
Applying the most recent developments in the field of English studies, and by means of audio-visual devices and computer-based tools, the teaching staff covers a vast material that includes, among other concerns, the major periods, movements and genres of English literature, the development of European literature, literary theory and criticism, comparative literature, linguistics, text analysis, translation studies. In addition, our students are encouraged to participate in the Erasmus Programme and become members of different clubs. |
| Occupational Profiles of Graduates | Employment Opportunities
Upon graduation, the Master’s Degree holders can apply for a position in state and private education institutions and research centres at home and abroad or a specialist position in various Government sectors and different kinds of companies in private sector. |
| Access To Upper Degree | Upon successful completion of their master programme, the students are encouraged to embark on further academic studies on the graduate level (doctoral programme) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam, possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language, and being successful in the entrance examination. |
| Exams, Assessment and Grading | For a student to have successfully completed the master programme, the GPA should be at least 65.
Grades
The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:
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Grade
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Letter Grade
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Coefficient
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Status
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90-100
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AA
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4.00
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Pass
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85-89
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BA
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3.50
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Pass
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80-84
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BB
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3.00
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Pass
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75-79
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CB
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2.50
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Pass
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70-74
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CC
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2.00
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Pass
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65-69
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DC
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1.50
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Pass
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0-64
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FF
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1.00
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Fail
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| Graduation Requirements | Graduation Principles
The students earn their academic degree on condition of successfully completing the requirements stated in the ‘Rules to Earn the Degree’. |
| Teaching Methods | Teaching Methods
Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.
Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
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TEACHING METHODS*
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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MEANS
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Course
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Listening and interpretation
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Discussion Course
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Special Support / Structural Examples
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Playing a Role / Drama
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
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Problem Solving
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Case Study
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Brainstorming
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Small Group Discussion
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Presentation
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
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Simulation
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
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Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
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Seminar
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Group Study
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
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Field / Land Study
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Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
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Laboratory
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Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
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Special equipment
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Homework
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
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Internet database, library database, e-mail
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Oral Exam
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Survey and Questionnaire Study
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
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Panel
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Guest Speaker
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Student Club Activity / Projects
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Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
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*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course.
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Program Outcomes
1-To train confident and competent scholars
2-To train specialists possessing comprehensive knowledge of culture, literature, linguistics, and research
3-To equip all those who will be assigned to posts in the field of education with verbal and written skills of communication
4-To train specialists interested in different cultures and their artistic and literary production
5-To support multilingualism and multiculturalism that are becoming more and more widespread and to equip the students with the language skills fit for specialization in a language which will make them more competent in the job market
6-To train specialists able to prepare and present texts with the aim of informing, explaining, theorising and criticizing in the field of Philology
7-To form specialists who would successfully answer to the opportunities of employment in all education establishments from primary and secondary to higher education institutions, as well as in governmental bodies, institutes of scientific research, cultural organizations, publishing houses, and other institutions
8-To achieve a high level of instruction in languages and literature
9-To train competitive specialists for both state and private sector posts where foreign languages and literary skills are necessary and which require a high level of competence and responsibility
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Curriculum
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Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes
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