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Head of Department: Cevza Sevgen

Professors: Oya Basak*, Zeynep Ergun*, Sumru Ozsoy, Cevza Sevgen, Eser Taylan, Asli Tekinay

Associate Professors: Isil Bas, Asli Goksel, Louis Mazzari

Assistant Professors: Didar Akar, Suna Ertugrul, Kim Fortuny, Ozlem Gorey, Lamia Gulcur, Meltem Kelepir, Mine Nakipoglu-Demiralp, Ozlem Ogut, Balkiz Ozturk, Markus Pochtrager, Hande Tekdemir

Instructors: Neset Dereli*, Dr. Aylin Alkac-Kutlukan, Mufide Pekin, Aylin Vartanyan

Affiliated Arts Instructors: Behin Aksoy*, Mithat Alam*, Ela Basak Atakan*, Seda Binbasgil*, Can Candan*, Cuneyt Cakirlar*, Ufuk Cakmak*, Dr. Asli Daldal*, Genco Gulan*, Doc. Dr. Murat Gulsoy*, Sedef Hatapkapulu*, Evin Ilyasoglu*, Emre Koyuncuoglu*, Sirin Ozgun*, Dr. Zarife Ozturk*, Emine Serdaroglu*

Affiliated Language (Russian, Greek, Latin) Instructors: Olga Zverkova Glebovna, Dr. Chryssi Sidiropoulou*, Haris Rigas*, Noemi Levy*

*Part-time

The undergraduate program in English Language and Literature is designed to give students a basic understanding of literature as well as specialized courses in the field. These latter include courses covering the major genres and periods of English literature; textual analysis and criticism constitute an important part of the course work. Students are also offered elective courses in English, American and comparative literatures, and are required to take elective courses in linguistics, humanities, and the physical and social sciences. An undergraduate project is part of the program. The liberal arts orientation of the curriculum prepares students for jobs in a variety of fields: the media (TV and newspaper journalism), publishing, advertising, public relations, human resources, the foreign service, theater, film-making as well as careers in English teaching.

Those who wish to pursue advanced degrees may do graduate work in English literature, linguistics, American and comparative literatures, cultural studies, communications and education or follow interdisciplinary programs in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The department offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Linguistics and English Literature and an M.A. program in Critical and Cultural Studies.

There are double-major programs with Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology, leading simultaneously to B.A. degrees in one of these three fields and English Language and Literature. Students from the Management Department may earn a B.A. degree in English Language and Literature by completing the double-major program.

The department conducts certificate programs in copywriting, linguistics and film studies which are open to students from other departments, and participates in the American Studies Certificate Program and the M.A. program in Cognitive Science. It also offers university-wide courses in the history and appreciation of arts (music, dance, painting and sculpture, film, photography, drama) as well as language classes in Russian, Greek and Latin.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

TOTAL: 128 / 130credits

CERTIFICATE IN COPYWRITING

The copywriting option is open to students as of their third semester. They are required to complete the program with a cumulative average of 2.25 or above.

The courses required to complete the copywriting option leading to a copywriting certificate are the following:                                                    

Total: 8 courses, 24 credits.

CERTIFICATE IN LINGUISTICS

Undergraduates who successfully complete eight of the linguistic courses below (24 credits) and have a minimum cumulative average of 2.50 in the courses may receive a Certificate in Linguistics at the time of their graduation. Required courses are marked with an asterix.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN FILM STUDIES

The program is geared toward developing an understanding of analytical and historical approaches to film study as well as providing a background in film theory. Questions of historiography, ideology, reception, technology, culture and aesthetics are the main points of concentration in the courses comprising the Certificate Program.

All students enrolled at Bogazici University for their third semester or above are qualified to apply for admission. Students enrolled in the certificate program are expected to complete seven courses, or six courses and a project (FA 350) with a cumulative average of 2.00 or above. Three of these courses (FA 341, FA 348, FA 349) are required; the others can be selected from a pool of courses on film studies offered by the Department of Western Languages and Literatures under the code name FA upon the approval of the advisor.

AMERICAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

The American Studies Certificate Program offers an interdisciplinary focus on American culture. Bogazici University students may participate in the program as of their third semester. They are expected to complete the 21 credit program by the time of their graduation, with a cumulative average of 2.50 or above. There are no prerequisites for the two required courses.

The program consists of  a required orientation course (AS 250) and five other relevant courses selected from the departments of History, Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Western Languages and Literatures  as well as AS 412, a research and writing course leading to a thesis to be defended before a jury of three faculty members from different disciplines.

Required Courses:
AS 250  Introduction to American Studies
AS 412  Research and Writing in American Studies

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

AL 201 Survey of American Literature   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6                        
(Amerikan Edebiyati Tarihi)
A chronological survey of American literature with consideration of eras, movements and individual authors in a cultural and historical setting.

AL 301 American Poetry--Bradstreet to Dickinson (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Amerikan Siiri--Bradstreet'ten Dickinson'a)
A study of American poetry from its beginnings to the end of the nineteenth century.

AL 302 Twentieth Century American Poetry   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Yirminci Yuzyil Amerikan Siiri)
The study of modern movements and works of important poets in twentieth century America.

AL 304 The American Novel (Amerikan Romani)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A survey of major American novelists from Cooper to Henry James and after.

AL 305 The Modern American Novel   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6               
(Modern Amerikan Romani)
A study of the works of outstanding modern and contemporary novelists, with emphasis on critical analysis of individual novels.

AL 480-499 Special Topics in American Literature  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Amerikan Edebiyatinda Secme Konular)
Intensive study of a theme, movement, genre or author having special significance in American literary history.

AS 250 Introduction to American Studies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Amerikan Calismalarina Giris )  
An interdisciplinary survey of American culture; Its touching on history, government, literature and the arts. Reading of culturally significant texts.

AS 412 Research and Writing in American Studies  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6    
(Amerikan Calismalarinda Arastirma Projesi)                        
Completion of a major research project under the supervision of an advisor on a specific topic in the area of American Studies.

CL 103 Classical Literature (Klasik Edebiyat)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A survey of major works of ancient Greek and Roman literature in translation, with emphasis on the structural and thematic features of epic, lyric and dramatic poetry.

CL 211 Introduction to the Novel and The Short Story (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Hikaye Inceleme ve Romana Giris)
An introductory course in the analysis of prose fiction; the short story and the novel are studied through selections from each genre.

CL 300 The Epic (Destan) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
The historical, social and intellectual contexts of the epic, with special emphasis on recurrent themes, modes of composition and transmission. Several epics from different eras and cultures are studied in detail.

CL 301 The Medieval World (Ortacag Dunyasi) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
Romances, lyrics, allegories, popular tales of Medieval Europe are read against the social and cultural background of the age. Emphasis on works in Middle English.

CL 302 Folk Literature (Sozlu Halk Edebiyati)  (3+1+0) 3
The oral literature of various cultures is studied in the context of folkloristic theories with special emphasis on the use of motifs, types and traditions. The role of the narrator and the audience as well as the particular conditions of narration is analyzed with reference to each tale.

CL 303-304 The European Novel I, II (Avrupa Romani I, II)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A reading course in the European novel with examples chosen both to illustrate the history of the novel as a literary genre and to show its relation to the social and cultural milieu which produced it. The first semester covers the period from classical times to the nineteenth century; the second semester deals with the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

CL 311 Mythology (Mitoloji) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
Readings in the major mythologies of the world. Examination of the nature of myth with emphasis on relevant anthropological considerations and on the use creative writers, past and present, have made of mythological themes.

CL 401 Literary Criticism I (Edebiyat Elestirisi I)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
A historical survey of literary theory and criticism. The first semester is devoted to the history of criticism: the classical tradition with emphasis on Aristotle, Renaissance and neoclassical criticism, humanism and classical realism, the development of modern criticism.

CL 402 Literary Criticism II (Edebiyat Elestirisi II) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
In the second semester the theories of contemporary critical schools are studied in depth with reference to literary texts.

CL 451 Narrative Forms and Techniques (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 7                        
(Anlati Bicim ve Teknikleri)
The forms and techniques of narratives (beginning with the epic) are studied. The development from one form of narrative to the other is traced and the dynamics of this change are discussed in the context of the aesthetic norms of each period. Special emphasis on textual analysis of selected work.

CL 452 Analysis of Poetry (Siir Cozumlemesi) (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 7
Seminar in poetry, with special attention to contemporary aesthetics and textual criticism. Practical application of stylistics and of other modes of analysis to selected works.

CL 453 Satire (Hiciv) (4+0+0) 4
Satire as a literary mode; the course begins with the formal verse satire of the Romans and covers the mode in poetry, drama and the novel with examples selected from European and English literature.

CL 480-499 Special Topics in Comparative Literature  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karsilastirmali Edebiyatta Secme Konular)
Intensive study of a particular mode, genre or movement with examples selected from several cultures and literary periods. Topics vary from year to year.

DRA 202 Introduction to Drama (Tiyatroya Giris) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
An introductory course in dramatic modes, forms and techniques; comedies and tragedies by European and English dramatists are studied and discussed in class.

DRA 204 Modern Drama (Modern Tiyatro) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
Extensive reading and discussion of modern drama beginning with Ibsen and including the chief British and European dramatists of our day.

DRA 301 The Drama of Greece and Rome(3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6                     
(Yunan ve Roma Tiyatrosu)
An extensive reading course in classical drama in translation from Aeschylus to Seneca.

DRA 304 Restoration and Eighteenth Century Drama  (3+1+0) 3
(Restorasyon Devri ve Onsekizinci Yuzyil Tiyatrosu)
A survey of English drama from approximately 1660 to 1800, including the comedy of wit and heroic tragedy in the Restoration period, and sentimental, neo-classic and romantic trends in eighteenth century comedy and tragedy.

DRA 311 Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Onaltinci ve Onyedinci Yuzyil Ingiliz Tiyatrosu)
A chronological survey of masterpieces of the English theater from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

DRA 401 American Drama (Amerikan Tiyatrosu)   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A study of American drama, with special emphasis on the works of Eugene O'Neill, Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams.

DRA 451 Tragedy and Comedy (Tragedya ve Komedya)  (4+0+0) 4
Major theories and changing concepts of tragedy. Extensive study of dramatic and critical texts.

EL 101 Survey of English Literature I (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7                    (Ingiliz Edebiyati Tarihi I)
A chronological survey of English literature from Old English times to the Restoration, with consideration of works, authors, forms, conventions, ideas and movements in a historical setting.

EL 102 Survey of English Literature II  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7                    (Ingiliz Edebiyati Tarihi II)
A chronological survey of English literature from the seventeenth century to the present, with consideration of works, authors, forms, conventions, ideas and movements in a historical setting.

EL 112 Cultural History of England (Ingiliz Kultur Tarihi) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
A study of the cultural history of England, in the context of Western civilization.

EL 202 The Sixteenth Century (Ronesans Ingiliz Edebiyati) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
Literature other than drama with special attention to the development of lyric poetry, to Spenser and his circle and to the beginnings of English prose, satire and literary criticism.

EL 205 The English Novel (Ingiliz Romani)   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
The development of the English novel from Daniel Defoe to Thomas Hardy.

EL 301 The Seventeenth Century  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6                                 
(Onyedinci Yuzyil Ingiliz Edebiyati)
The poetry of Donne and the "Metaphysicals"; Milton; the major prose writers of the age.

EL 302 The Augustan Age   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6                                      (Onsekizinci Yuzyil Ingiliz Edebiyati)
Prose, poetry, satire and criticism of the age, with special emphasis on the works of Dryden, Pope and Swift.

EL 304 The Earlier English Romantics (Ingiliz Romantikleri I)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
Poetry and prose of the Romantic period with a study of its intellectual and social milieu, with special emphasis on Wordsworth and Coleridge.

EL 307 The Modern English Novel (Modern Ingiliz Romani)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A study of the works of modern and contemporary English novelists from James Joyce to Doris Lessing.

EL 309 The Later English Romantics (Ingiliz Romantikleri II)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A study of the themes of isolation, rebellion and glorification of art and the artist with special emphasis on the works of Byron, Shelley and Keats.

EL 310 Chaucer (Chaucer)   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Intensive study of Chaucer's major works, with collateral reading from other writers. Students will be encouraged to acquaint themselves with the historical, intellectual and cultural setting of Chaucer's work in order to understand his writing in relation to its age and to later English poetry.

EL 311-312 Shakespeare in his Age I-II  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6                       (Cagi Icinde Shakespeare I-II)
A two-semester course in which the major part of the works of Shakespeare is read against the social, intellectual and literary background of his age.

EL 401 Studies in Shakespeare (Shakespeare)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
A study in depth of a few great plays, emphasizing both the poetic and the dramatic aspects of Shakespeare's art. Consideration of the historical context and of the varieties of critical interpretation.

EL 405 Victorian Poetry and Prose (19. yy. Ingiliz Edebiyati)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A study of the greater Victorian poets and prose writers, with attention to relationships between the literature and the social and intellectual trends of the age.

EL 408 Modern English Poetry (Modern Ingiliz Siiri)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
A study of the works of modern and contemporary English poets in their cultural and intellectual contexts.

EL 412 Research and Writing (Mezuniyet Calismasi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Guided research and writing on a topic which has been approved as a suitable subject for an undergraduate project. Individually supervised by members of the department.

EL 480-499 Special Topics in English Literature  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Ingiliz Edebiyatinda Secme Konular)
Selected themes, movements and forms in English literature are studied in the works of the past and the present. Topics vary from year to year.

ENGL 101-102 Introduction to Literary Scholarship I-II (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Metin Okuma ve Inceleme I-II)
An introduction to principles of literary analysis, theories of criticism and methods of research including the chief bibliographical tools, form and documentation. Examples of the chief genres of literature will be studied and emphasis will be placed on literary research and the writing of papers.

ENGL 111 Expository Writing I (Yazi Becerisi I)   (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
The objective of the course is to enhance students' communicative skills in writing with special emphasis on unity, clarity, and coherence of expression as well as on mastering forms of argumentation, description, comparison and contrast. Two important components of the course are learning how to do library research and how to write a research paper. In evaluating students' performance, attention will be paid to competence in English.

ENGL 112 Expository Writing II (Yazi Becerisi II)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
The objective of the course is to further enhance the writing skills of students who are given intensive instruction in writing analytical essays on various forms of fiction and non-fiction. A research paper is part of the course work.

ENGL 201 Structure of Modern English (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6                 (Modern Ingilizcenin Yapisi)
A detailed analysis of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of present-day English.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

ENGL 302 Sources and Development of Modern English  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Modern Ingilizcenin Kaynaklari ve Gelismesi)
A study of the phonological, morphological and syntactic changes English underwent since Old English times. Linguistic features of Germanic languages pertaining to the development of English are studied.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

ENGL 311 History of The English Language (Ingiliz Dili Tarihi) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
The position of English within the Indo-European and Germanic groups. Special emphasis is placed on Old and Middle English.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

HUM 101 Cultural Encounters I (Kulturel Etkilesimler I)  (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
An interdisciplinary humanities survey, designed to introduce students to cultures east and west, ancient and modern which have, over time, impacted and interacted with their own culture, and thus to encourage critical reflection on this wider cultural heritage with emphasis on philosophy, literature, arts, political thought, science and religion. Readings in primary and secondary materials to analyze, compare and contrast ideas, paradigms, world views in ancient, classical and medieval civilizations.

HUM 102 Cultural Encounters II (Kulturel Etkilesimler II) (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 6
An interdisciplinary humanities survey, designed to introduce students to cultures east and west, ancient and modern which have, over time, impacted and interacted with their own culture, and thus to encourage critical reflection on this wider cultural heritage with emphasis on   philosophy, literature, arts, political thought, science and religion. Readings in primary and secondary materials from the Renaissance era to the present to analyze, compare and contrast ideas, paradigms, world views.

LING 111  Introduction to Language and Linguistics I  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6         
(Dile ve Dilbilime Giris I)
An introductory course to the study of language focusing on the properties of natural languages and aiming to familiarize the student with linguistic terminology and the concepts underlying these terms.

LING 112 Introduction to Language and Linguistics II  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5  (Dile ve Dilbilime Giris II)
An overview of the study of language with specific emphasis on language acquisition. Discussion of the issues related to the subfields of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics and lexicon, within different theoretical approaches to language acquisition.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 300 Morphology (Bicimbilim)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Analysis of word structure and word formation processes (such as affixation, doubling, compounding and apophony) with practical application of the methodology to data in various languages. Discussion of various topics such as free and bound forms, productivity and the lexicon, and the interaction of morphology with syntax and with phonology. 
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 301 Phonology (Sesbilim)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Phonetics and phonological analysis with emphasis on phonemics. Practical application of the methodology to specific problems.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 302 Syntax (Sozdizim) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Introduction to the basics of generative syntactic theory. Presentation of the basic concepts and tools of syntactic analysis. Discussion of issues such as binding theory, X’-theory, theta theory, empty categories, control, NP-movement. Syntactic analysis of data from various languages.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 321 English-Turkish Contrastive Analysis (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Karsilastirmali Ingilizce-Turkce Incelemesi)
Phonological, morphological and syntactic properties of English and Turkish analyzed and contrasted with the aim of focusing on the structural differences between the two languages.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 400 Phonology in the 20th Century (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5               
 (20. Yuzyilda Sesbilim)
Development of key notions in phonology from the beginning of structuralism to modern generative models. Discussion of the scientific background and the philosophical underpinnings of phonological theory. Comparison of various phonological theories and their central tenets.
Prerequisite: LING 301 or consent of the instructor.

LING 403-404 Translation I-II (Ceviri I-II)(3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
The theory and practice of translation; translation techniques with special reference to English and Turkish. Translation from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 406 Language and Identity (Dil ve Kimlik)  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Exploring the use of language in the construction of selves and identities and in the formation of social relationships; different approaches, methodologies, and findings from related fields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse studies, and cultural studies.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 408 Language and Gender (Dil ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet)  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Exploring connections between language use and gender/sex systems. Introduction to a variety of sociolinguistic concepts such as style, dialect, speech community. Conversation analysis and politeness theory.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 411 Linguistic Methodology (Dilbilim Yontemleri)  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Aimed at introducing the students to data collection and evaluation methods of empirical and theoretical research in the field of general linguistics, language dialectology, variability.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 453 Introduction to Discourse Analysis  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5             (Soylem Cozuimlemesine Giris)
Analysis of the organization and structure of discourse in both written and spoken texts. Examining text structure in terms of cohesion and coherence, rhetoric and genre features as well as the grammatical components of discourse such as sentence structure, information structure and prosody.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LING 461 Brain and Language (Beyin ve Dil) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Overview of language and cognition with particular focus on evolutionary bases of language. Nature/usage based accounts of its emergence; brain sites relevant in linguistic processing, comprehension; First language acquisition.
Prerequisite: LING 111.

LING 480-499 Special Topics in Linguistics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5    (Dilbilimde Ozel Konular)
Study of selected topics in linguistics, focusing on areas not covered in other undergraduate courses.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

TK 204 Structure of Modern Turkish  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5            
(Modern Turkcenin Yapisi)
Study of the characteristic features of Turkish and its place among other Turkic languages. A detailed analysis of the phonology, morphology and syntax of present-day Turkish.
Prerequisite: LING 111 or consent of the instructor.

LIT 211-212 Studies in Literature I-II  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10-8       (Edebiyat Calismalari I-II)
A two-semester course designed to introduce science majors to the reading, appreciation and analysis of poetry, prose, fiction and drama with emphasis on the English classics. A secondary objective of the course will be to enhance competence in oral and written English.

LIT 311 Copywriting for Marketing and Advertising  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Reklamcilik ve Piyasa Arastirmalari Icin Metin Yazarligi)
The course discusses employment of the media for response-generating advertising.

LIT 313 Editing for Business and Media  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Medya ve Is Dunyasi Icin Yayina Hazirlama Yontemleri)
Magazine, newspaper and business/advertising editing: how to proof-read, copy-edit and improve a newspaper or magazine article; how to prepare a professional quality executive report, memorandum, formal presentation or letter.

LIT 314 Literary and Academic Editing   (3+0+0) 3
(Edebi ve Akademik Metinleri Yayina Hazirlama Yontemleri)
Literary and academic editing: Techniques for editing fiction and non-fiction, poetry, plays and film scripts; editing a short paper, article, critical essay or thesis.

LIT 320 Contemporary Short Story: A Comparative Approach  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Cagdas Kisa Hikaye: Karsilastirmali Bir Yaklasim)
The contemporary Turkish short story is to be studied with reference to the Western short story tradition. Discussions will concentrate on the structural and thematic differences between short stories written at the same period in different cultural milieus.

LIT 325-326 Creative Writing I-II (Ozgun Metin Yazma I-II)  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The aim of the course is to help the student develop a personal prose style through intensive study of the craft of writing. The focal point is original writing by students, while selected short readings may be also assigned for class discussion.

LIT 327-328 Independent Study in Creative Writing I-II (3+0+0) 3          (Ozgun Yazi Projesi I-II)
An individual project course designed for students who have already taken two semesters of creative writing. Each project is closely supervised by the instructor who offers guidance and criticism on the work in progress.
Prerequisites: LIT 325-326.

LIT 411-412 Copywriting I-II (Metin Yazarligi I-II)  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
A year course given in Turkish and designed to make students specialized in producing copy for the media. Mastery of the required skills through class practice and home assignments is further reinforced by in-class critiques.

TID 211 Elementary Turkish Sign Language (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5                      
(Turk Isaret Diline Giris)
Introduction to basic syntax, grammar and preliminary signs/vocabulary of Turkish Sign Language; mastery of the manual alphabet. The principles, methods, and techniques of manual communication with equal emphasis on comprehension and production. Development of sign activities and expressive and receptive skills in the understanding of basic grammatical structure.

TID 212 Turkish Sign Language (Turk Isaret Dili)  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Expansion of signs/vocabulary and structures of Turkish Sign Language. Advancement of basic communicative skills in TID with emphasis on expressive and receptive skills. Development of language concepts through activities related to people within the immediate environment and daily situations.

LANGUAGE COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT

GR 101 Modern Greek for Beginners I (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5 (Modern Yunanca'ya Giris I)
Introduction to the Modern Greek language: The Greek alphabet, elementary vocabulary, basic nouns and adjectives, syntax, the three genders, the present tense and the stem of the simple past tense.

GR 102 Modern Greek for Beginners II  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5   (Modern Yunanca'ya Giris II)
Introducing more vocabulary and training students to hold simple conversations pertaining to everyday life situations. Emphasis on practicing the simple past tense and the tenses formed from its stem.
Prerequisite: GR 101 or consent of the instructor.

GR 201 Intermediate Modern Greek I  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Orta Duzeyde Modern Yunanca I)
Gradual introduction of complex vocabulary, intensive oral practice to make the students capable of expressing themselves in more sophisticated issues. Emphasis on conjunctions and the middle-passive verbs.
Prerequisite: GR 102 or consent of the instructor.

GR 202 Intermediate Modern Greek II  (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Orta Duzeyde Modern Yunanca II)
Intensive teaching of advanced vocabulary by means of literary and non-literary texts.
Prerequisite: GR 201 or consent of the instructor.

GR 301 Advanced Modern Greek I (3+1+0) 3
(Ileri Duzeyde Modern Yunanca I)
Enhancing the students' level of reading and listening comprehension skills and training them to produce samples of writing in Greek.
Prerequisite: GR 202 or consent of the instructor.

GR 302 Advanced Modern Greek II  (3+1+0) 3
(Ileri Duzeyde Modern Yunanca II)
The reading of Greek prose from literature, the press, the internet, and the like. Basic elements of the history of the Modern Greek language and literature, its relation to the Ancient Greek language (kathareuousa vs. demotiki), its main periods and representative authors as well as the Turkish vocabulary which has entered into Modern Greek, with expressions and conceptual constructions common in both Modern Greek and Turkish.
Prerequisite: GR 301 or consent of the instructor.

GR 111-112 Ancient Greek I-II (Eski Yunanca I-II) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Ancient Greek courses at the elementary level are intended for students who wish to learn the basic grammar of the Ancient Greek. Elementary readings from simplified texts of Greek authors are part of the course work.
Prerequisite for GR 112: GR 111 or consent of the instructor.

GR 211-212 Ancient Greek III-IV (Eski Yunanca III-IV)(3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Ancient Greek courses at the intermediate level are a continuation of GR 101-102. The courses include further study of irregular verbs, of the subjunctive and the optative, as well as an analysis of various syntactical phenomena. Reading of prose passages from major Greek authors is part of the course work.
Prerequisites: GR 112 / GR 211 or consent of the instructor.

GR 311 Ancient Greek V (Eski Yunanca V)(3+0+0) 3
An advanced course in Ancient Greek offering intensive instruction through close reading of prescribed texts. Further elaboration on grammatical and syntactical features when necessary.
Prerequisite: GR 212 or consent of the instructor.

GR 312 Ancient Greek VI (Eski Yunanca VI) (3+0+0) 3
An in-depth study of a prescribed author (of the Classical or the Byzantine period) or an anthology of Greek prose to help students enhance their skills in handling sophisticated texts in Ancient Greek.
Prerequisite: GR 311 or consent of the instructor.

LAT 111 Elementary Latin I (Latince'ye Giris I) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Introduction to basic Latin syntax, grammar and preliminary vocabulary, with reading of brief passages from Latin authors.

LAT 112 Elementary Latin II (Latince'ye Giris II) (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
A continuation of LAT 111; completion of basic grammar with increased facility in reading through selected passages of Latin poetry and prose.
Prerequisite: LAT 111 or consent of the instructor.

LAT 211 Intermediate Latin I (Orta Duzeyde Latince I)(3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Consolidation of the Latin forms and syntax. Emphasis on reading comprehension through the translation of unadapted excerpts from various Latin texts.
Prerequisite: LAT 112 or consent of the instructor.

LAT 212 Intermediate Latin II (Orta Duzeyde Latince II)(3+1+0) 3 ECTS 5
Reinforcement of grammar. Focus on translation skills through the study of a large sample of classical and medieval Latin texts and the cursory reading of an unabridged work in Latin.
Prerequisite: LAT 211 or consent of the instructor.

LAT 311 Advanced Latin I (Ileri Duzeyde Latince I) (3+0+0) 3
Enhancing of the translation skills and further reinforcement of grammar. Special emphasis on the historical and literary contexts of the texts studied.
Prerequisite: LAT 212 or consent of the instructor.

LAT 312 Advanced Latin II (Ileri Duzeyde Latince II) (3+0+0) 3
Translating complex texts with continued emphasis upon the cultural context of these works. An introduction to epigraphy and Church Latin to enhance translation skills acquired previously.
Prerequisite: LAT 311 or consent of the instructor.

RUS 101-102 Beginners Russian I-II  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5                            
(Baslangic Duzeyinde Rusca I-II)
The course will introduce the student to reading, writing and comprehension skills. Basic Russian grammatical forms, such as the system of Russian conversational cases and the tenses of the verb will be stressed.

RUS 201-202 Intermediate Russian I-II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5                              
(Orta Duzeyde Rusca I-II)
The course is designed to teach intermediate Russian. Passive-active voice, aspects of the verb, verbs of motion and other forms of more advanced Russian will be taught. Basic conversation, reading, writing skills will be stressed.
Prerequisite: RUS 102 or consent of the instructor.

RUS 301 Advanced Russian I (Ileri Duzeyde Rusca I)(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
The course is designed to teach advanced Russian together with RUS 302. RUS 101-102, RUS 201-202 and/or an intermediate level of Russian will be required as a prerequisite. The basic grammatical forms and conversational skills learned in the first two years of instruction will be strengthened. The course will teach reading and writing at an advanced level.
Prerequisite: RUS 202 or consent of the instructor.

RUS 302 Advanced Russian II (Ileri Duzeyde Rusca II)(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
The course will continue RUS 301 as advanced Russian, emphasizing the teaching of advanced level conversation, reading and writing.
Prerequisite: RUS 301 or consent of the instructor.

RUS 401 Advanced Russian III (Ileri Duzeyde Rusca III)(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
The course will complete advanced Russian together with RUS 402 and instruct students in advanced level reading material dealing with various topics in social sciences, Russian history, culture, literature. Conversation activity will be stressed.
Prerequisite: RUS 302 or consent of the instructor.

RUS 402 Advanced Russian IV (Ileri Duzeyde Rusca IV) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
The course will complete the four year Russian language teaching. Readings of advanced level texts and conversation will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: RUS 302 or consent of the instructor.

FINE ARTS COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
ART

FA 201 Anatolian Arts and Cultures from Prehistoric Times to the End of the Classical Ages I (Tarih Oncesi Donemlerden Klasik Caglarin Sonuna Kadar Anadolu Sanatlari ve Kulturleri I ) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
This is a general survey course intended to introduce students from various disciplines to the cultural and artistic development of Anatolia from prehistoric times (the beginning of Lower Paleolithic) to the end of the Iron Age (end of the 6th Century B.C.). The emphasis will be on material remains combined with some historical background. Lectures will be accompanied by slides.

FA 202 Anatolian Arts and Cultures from Prehistoric Times to the End of the Classical Ages II (Tarih Oncesi Donemlerden Klasik Caglarin Sonuna Kadar Anadolu Sanatlari ve Kulturleri II)(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
This is a general survey course intended to introduce students from various disciplines to the cultural and artistic development of Anatolia from the beginning of the Classical Age (5th. Century B.C.) to the end of the Roman period (337 A.D.). The emphasis will be on material remains combined with some historical background. Lectures will be accompanied by slides.

FA 211 Monumental Structures of Istanbul Through the Ages I  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Caglar Boyu Istanbul'un Anitsal Yapilari I)
This course will be a study of the monuments of Istanbul throughout the city's history, from its founding as the city-state of Byzantium in 667 B.C., through the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman Periods, including the era when it was Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, until the conquest of the city by Sultan Mehmet II. The course will involve regular field trips to study the monuments of Istanbul and visit the city's museums.

FA 212 Monumental Structures of Istanbul Through the Ages II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Caglar Boyu Istanbul'un Anitsal Yapilari II)
This course will be the study of the monuments of Istanbul rebuilt by Sultan Mehmet II as the capital of the Ottoman Empire, the development of the city and its monuments in the later periods of the Empire; baroque and rococo Ottoman architecture and the development of Istanbul under the Turkish Republic. The course will involve regular field trips to study the monuments of Istanbul and visit the city's museums.

FA 301 History of Turkish Painting I (Turk Resim Tarihi I)        (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Discussion of Turkish painting within the context of cultural history: murals, the Turkish Primitives and followers of the Naturalist and Impressionist.

FA 302 History of Turkish Painting II (Turk Resim Tarihi II)     (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Discussion of Turkish painting within the context of cultural history: the development of modernist trends in the Republican Era.

FA 303 Western Painting in the Nineteenth Century (3+0+0) 3
(19. Yuzyil Bati Resmi)
The development of art movements in the nineteenth century: revival of classicism, gothic, renaissance, baroque, and romanesque. The romantic movement (Goya, Géricault, Delacroix, Constable, Turner, Blake), the Barbizon group in France, the Impressionists.

FA 304 Western Painting in the Twentieth Century  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(20. Yuzyil Bati Resmi)
Paul Cézanne, Seurat, Gauguin, Van Gogh; the fauvists, the cubists, the vorticists, the expressionists, and the post-impressionists at large.

FA 305-306 Art of Our Times: The History and Criticism of Recent International Art I-II (Gunumuzun Uluslararasi Nitelikli Sanatinin Tarihi ve Elestirisi I-II) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
An advanced course which traces the complex developments in painting, sculpture, and new art forms from the 1960's through the present day, including Minimalism, conceptual art, environmental art, performance art, abstract painting, photo realism, "New Image" painting, new expressionism, and others, with attention to the variety of emerging contemporary regional and national manifestations. The course discusses concepts of contemporary art criticism and develops the student's individual basis of critical judgment.

FA 307-308 Photography in the Artistic Context: History and Criticism I-II
(Fotografcilik Sanatinin Tarihi ve Elestirisi I-II)  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5 
A study of the history of photography with emphasis on its socio-cultural and technological influences and its interaction with other artistic media. This course will offer a basic understanding of what makes a photograph valid as a work of artistic merit at a given point in time. While discussing the continuous attempts towards a definition of photography in the art context, Part I will concentrate on the formation of basic criteria and history, Part II will consist of recent trends in criticism and art photography. Samples of work by major photographers past and present representing various attitudes and approaches will be shown, their innovations will be discussed.

FA 311 A General History of European Painting and Sculpture I  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Avrupa Resmine ve Heykelciligine Genel Bir Bakis I)
An introductory course which traces the dominant art styles and major movements throughout continental Europe, including the Hellenic, Roman, early Christian and Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance.

FA 312 A General History of European Painting and Sculpture II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5 
(Avrupa Resmine ve Heykelciligine Genel bir Bakis II)
A continuation of Semester I, the course covers the high Renaissance, the Baroque, the Rococo, neo-classicism, post-impressionism, cubism and the emergence of abstract art.

FA 313 Museums and Cultural Heritage  (3+0+0) 3        
(Muzeler ve Kultur Mirasi)
The development of museums in the West and in Turkey, the significance of their role in protecting and conveying cultural heritage, the problems of collecting and preserving cultural products as well as activities to be carried out by museum administrations, the role of museums in the world, how they are run and special collections in major museums will be studied throughout the course.

FA 315 An Analysis of Contemporary Turkish Media (3+0+0) 3
(Cagdas Turk Medyasinin Analizi)
The structure of the contemporary Turkish media, its history, economic basis and socio-cultural foundations, in the context of professional performance, ethics and cultural policies.

FA 411-412 History of Painting and Sculpture in the U.S.A. I-II  (3+0+0) 3
(Amerikan Resmi ve Heykelciligi I-II)
An advanced course which traces the major movements, manifestations, and historical figures in American art from its beginning in the Colonial Period to the Post-World War II period. It includes Colonial Portraiture, early 19th century landscape, late 19th century adoption of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, the early experiments in Abstraction, Regionalism and Social Protest painting, and emphasizes Abstract Expressionism of the 1940's and 1950's and Pop Art of the 1960's.

MUSIC

FA 321 Jazz Styles: History and Analysis (3+0+0) 3
(Cazda Usluplar: Caz Muziginin Tarihi ve Incelenmesi)
The course is intended as a guide to appreciating jazz. It discusses how jazz originated, and covers all periods of jazz history and most of the key musicians. A variety of styles are described in ways that should help the student get more out of listening to them. No technical knowledge of music is required for understanding the course. However, it remains essential that anyone taking this course listen to as much jazz, both recorded and live, as possible.

FA 323-324 Music Appreciation I-II (Muzik Anlayisi I-II) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
These courses will concentrate on the fundamentals and functions of music in different ages. They will also attempt to study the development of music in relation to other, parallel cultural phenomena. The history of music and musical styles will be offered with examples by audio-visual equipment. The course will host prominent musicians as lecturers.

FA 325-326 Vocal Music Appreciation I-II  (3+0+0) 3
(Vokal Muzigi Tanimak I-II)
This course will attempt to get the student acquainted with various forms of music through the ages with emphasis on vocal music of the Renaissance, baroque, classical and Romantic periods. Many different styles will be covered from early madrigals and motets to the oratorio, opera and contemporary vocal/choral repertoire, together with an introduction to vocal technique, often making use of audio-visual equipment.

FA 327 Music: Theory and Appreciation (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Muzik: Kuram ve Degerlendirme)
This will be a one semester survey that introduces the logic and aesthetic of written musical theory systems of the modern world. Recorded examples demonstrating also the variety of musical instruments will promote understanding and a subsequent appreciation of value.

FA 328 20th Century Western Classical Music (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(20. Yuzyil Klasik Bati Muzigi)
An introduction to the theory of European music; its historical roots; modern expressions and satellite variations will be considered. There will be a concentration on the reading of music, interpreting notes as sound. Recorded examples.

FA 329-330 Comparative Theory of Music and the Arts I-II (3+0+0) 3
(Karsilastirmali Muzik Kurami I-II)
The first part of the course will cover the musical ages of medieval, Renaissance, baroque, classical and early romantic periods, and the second part will cover the music of the Romantic period and the twentieth century as well as Turkish music and jazz. The history of music will be offered with examples by audio-visual equipment and occasional lectures by prominent musicians.

FA 331 Music in Turkey (Turkiye'de Muzik)  (3+0+0) 3
An introduction to sacred and secular forms of Turkish folk and classical musics and to various urban popular traditions. Analyses of musical sounds and form together with indigenous concepts of musical theory and performance.

FA 333-334 Introduction to Music I-II (Muzige Giris I-II) (3+0+0) 3
The study of music by genre rather than chronology. Students are trained in how to listen analytically and are acquainted with a wide variety of musical forms. Emphasis is placed upon extensive listening from such standpoints as style, form, terminology and notation.

FA 335-336 World Popular Music I-II (3+0+0) 3                                  
(Dunyada Populer Muzik I-II)
Survey of popular music from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Australia. Using a number of selected case studies, issues raised by popular music, such as the relationship of music to cultural identity, nationalism, urbanism, westernism, and the recording and broadcasting industries will be discussed.

FILM
FA 341 History of the Cinema (Sinema Tarihi)(3+2+0) 3 ECTS 5
Introduction to the major phases of international film history from its origins to the present including screenings and discussion of narrative films, which are representative of film movements, technological innovations and influential directors.

FA 342 Aesthetics of the Cinema (Sinema Estetigi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
The aim of the course is to study the aesthetics of the seventh art together with its history and to reorganize the relationship between them. Starting from the "depth of field" principle, the purposeful exploitation of the cinema and the principles regulating its objectives will be analyzed by looking again at the "aesthetics of the cinema" within this framework . Film production will be approached from the angle of cinema technique as well as from the point of view of aesthetics.

FA 343-344 Cinema as Art Form and Communication Medium I-II
(Sanat ve Iletisim Araci Olarak Sinema I-II) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
The art of cinema, its history and evolution from the silent movie era to the present will be discussed. Cinema will also be studied as a form of communication; the qualifying features and problems of the audio-visual medium will be analyzed with reference to specific films. Criticism of films will be carried out.

FA 345 "Auteur" Directors I ("Auteur" Yonetmenler I)(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
A critical study of "auteur" theory which considers the director as the "author" of the film, the one who gives the film its distinctive quality, along with a discussion of the works of selected "auteur" directors like Ingmar Bergman, Woody Allen and Louis Malle.

FA 346 "Auteur" Directors II ("Auteur" Yonetmenler II)(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Further explanation of "auteur" theory and analysis of films by a different group of "author" directors such as C. Chaplin, K. Kieslowski and F. Truffaut.

FA 347 A Thematic Approach to World Cinema (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Dunya Sinemasina Tematik Bir Yaklasim)
Analysis and criticism of films from different countries and periods using as a framework a selection of themes, each of which communicates a particular insight into human behaviour.

FA 348 Introduction to Film Analysis (3+2+0) 3 ECTS 5                            
(Film Cozumlemesine Giris)
Introduction to film analysis and criticism, concepts of film style and narrative film genres (documentary, avant-garde, science fiction, gangster, musical etc.)

FA 349 Film Theory (Film Kurami)(3+2+0) 3 ECTS 5
Discussions of cinematic language, cinema as art form, as social expression, creativity in an industrial medium; emphasis on major historical positions in classical film theory as well as recent developments.

FA 350 Project in Film Analysis (Film Arastirmalari Projesi) (0+0+6) 3 ECTS 5
Intensive directed research and writing of an approved term paper or the production of a short film and its analysis.

DRAMA/THEATER

FA 351-352 The Play and the Stage I-II (Oyun ve Sahne I-II)(3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
A three-pronged approach to the play and the stage: a) the staging of a play, the problems of the director, how to approach a play, actor-director relationship, the actors preparation for the role; b) the role of the theater today, the expectations of the audience; c) comparative study of the Turkish and British theaters.

DANCE

FA 360-361 The Art of Dance I-II (Dans Sanati I-II) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
An appreciation of dance--both as a traditional and as a modern art form. The development of dance-- dance as a basic form of expression, ballet, modern and avant-garde dance--is to be studied, the place of dance in Turkey is to be discussed by way of slides, videos and films.

SPECIAL TOPICS

FA 480 -499 Special Topics in Culture and Art (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Kultur ve Sanatta Ozel Konular)
The study of selected movements, topics or genres in the field of culture and the arts. The subject varies from one year to another.

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