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English Language and Literature

Information
Faculty
The Faculty of Humanities
Program
English Language and Literature
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4 Years
Fees
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

English Language and Literature program combines a survey of the subject, from the medieval period to the present day - Shakespeare and Milton, Austen and the Brontës - with a range of innovative approaches to specific topics. The objectives of the program are;

 

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of English and American Literature from selected sources, develop critical abilities, see how literature depicts human nature, relationships, social and political developments and the world around us.

 

• Introduce students to a wide range of literary texts and to make them enthusiastic and responsive readers, to enable and to equip students to analyse and argue persuasively, to become independent and self-motivated scholars and to equip students with the skills required for further research or for those professions (including teaching, the public sector, the media and business) which require critical and analytical skills, powers of communication and an awareness of the broad meanings of culture.

 

• Be able to work in different contexts: individually, within seminars and as members of small groups with collective responsibility for producing oral or written analysis.

 

Our department promotes a research-intensive environment to promote humanistic inquiry and exchange by supporting innovative scholarly projects and by creating opportunities for interaction among scholars, students and lifelong learners. We aim to ensure that students acquire the analytical skills, historical depth, and appreciation of diverse cultures needed to assume leadership roles as responsible, ethical, and path-breaking scholars, cultural workers, creative artists, policy makers and professional communicators. We prepare our students to be thoughtful and engaged citizens in a global world.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of English Language and Literature department have a wide range of career opportunities as follows:

  • They can be academicians professors at universities
  • English Instructor at the universities and English teacher at Primary and Secondary Schools.

 

They can become translators in the private and public sectors and they can find jobs in the areas of international companies, embassies, government offices, banks.

 

They can work in the media, newspaper or television networks, cinema sector, journalism and advertising.They can also find jobs in the areas of tourism, public relations and human resources.

 

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall

 

ELIT101

Speaking Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT103

Reading Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT105

Grammar I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT107

Writing Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT113

Turkish: Writing

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

COMP103

Introduction to Computers

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Spring

 

ELIT102

Speaking Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT104

Reading Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT106

Grammar II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT108

Writing Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT110

British History

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

ELIT201

Critical Reading

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT203

Literary Theory and Criticism I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT205

Introduction to Literature

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT207

Life and Society in Britain

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT209

Literary Research Techniques

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

ELIT202

American History and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT204

Literary Theory and Criticism Ii

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT206

Mythology

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT208

The Short Story

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

ELIT301

British Poetry and Prose I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT303

British Novel I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT305

British Drama I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT307

Translation I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT309

American Drama

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Spring

 

ELIT302

British Poetry and Prose II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT304

British Novel II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT306

British Drama II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT308

Translation II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

ELIT401

British Poetry and Prose III

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT403

British Novel III

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT405

British Drama III

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT407

American Poetry

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

Spring

 

ELIT402

British Poetry and Prose IV

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT404

British Novel IV

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT406

British Drama IV

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT408

American Novel

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

 

Faculty Presentation Video

Information
Faculty
The Faculty of Humanities
Program
English Language and Literature
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4 Years
Fees
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

English Language and Literature program combines a survey of the subject, from the medieval period to the present day - Shakespeare and Milton, Austen and the Brontës - with a range of innovative approaches to specific topics. The objectives of the program are;

 

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of English and American Literature from selected sources, develop critical abilities, see how literature depicts human nature, relationships, social and political developments and the world around us.

 

• Introduce students to a wide range of literary texts and to make them enthusiastic and responsive readers, to enable and to equip students to analyse and argue persuasively, to become independent and self-motivated scholars and to equip students with the skills required for further research or for those professions (including teaching, the public sector, the media and business) which require critical and analytical skills, powers of communication and an awareness of the broad meanings of culture.

 

• Be able to work in different contexts: individually, within seminars and as members of small groups with collective responsibility for producing oral or written analysis.

 

Our department promotes a research-intensive environment to promote humanistic inquiry and exchange by supporting innovative scholarly projects and by creating opportunities for interaction among scholars, students and lifelong learners. We aim to ensure that students acquire the analytical skills, historical depth, and appreciation of diverse cultures needed to assume leadership roles as responsible, ethical, and path-breaking scholars, cultural workers, creative artists, policy makers and professional communicators. We prepare our students to be thoughtful and engaged citizens in a global world.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of English Language and Literature department have a wide range of career opportunities as follows:

  • They can be academicians professors at universities
  • English Instructor at the universities and English teacher at Primary and Secondary Schools.

 

They can become translators in the private and public sectors and they can find jobs in the areas of international companies, embassies, government offices, banks.

 

They can work in the media, newspaper or television networks, cinema sector, journalism and advertising.They can also find jobs in the areas of tourism, public relations and human resources.

 

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall

 

ELIT101

Speaking Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT103

Reading Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT105

Grammar I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT107

Writing Skills I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT113

Turkish: Writing

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

COMP103

Introduction to Computers

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:4

 

Spring

 

ELIT102

Speaking Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT104

Reading Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT106

Grammar II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT108

Writing Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

ELIT110

British History

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

Year 2

 

Fall

 

ELIT201

Critical Reading

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT203

Literary Theory and Criticism I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT205

Introduction to Literature

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT207

Life and Society in Britain

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT209

Literary Research Techniques

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

NH001

National History I

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

Spring

 

ELIT202

American History and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT204

Literary Theory and Criticism Ii

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT206

Mythology

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT208

The Short Story

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

NH002

National History II

CR:(0,0)0

ECTS:2

 

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Year 3

 

Fall

 

ELIT301

British Poetry and Prose I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT303

British Novel I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT305

British Drama I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT307

Translation I

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT309

American Drama

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Spring

 

ELIT302

British Poetry and Prose II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT304

British Novel II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT306

British Drama II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELIT308

Translation II

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:5

 

Year 4

 

Fall

 

ELIT401

British Poetry and Prose III

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT403

British Novel III

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT405

British Drama III

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT407

American Poetry

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

Spring

 

ELIT402

British Poetry and Prose IV

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT404

British Novel IV

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT406

British Drama IV

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELIT408

American Novel

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

ELECTIVE

 

CR:(3,0)3

ECTS:6

 

 

Faculty Presentation Video

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