English Language and Literature Bachelor's Degree Program
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
Bachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned
The Level of Degree
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree).
Degree Earned
The Degree
A Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature is awarded upon successful completion of an eight-semester programme of study, the formal name for the degree being ‘English Philology’.
Education Type
Tam zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
Those who have successfully completed their secondary education in the field of social sciences are eligible for the undergraduate four-year course of study.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of the Department. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Degree Requirements and Rules
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile
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. 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 learn a second foreign language (French or German) and are strongly encouraged to study a third one by choosing it as an elective course; they are also encouraged to participate in the Erasmus Programme and become members of different clubs.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Upon graduation, the Bachelor’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 undergraduate programme of study, the students are encouraged to embark on advanced academic studies on the graduate level (master’s and doctoral) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam and possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
Evaluation
Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.
The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.
Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.
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:
Grade
Letter Grade
Local Grade
Status
90-100
AA
4.00
Pass
80-89
BA
3.50
Pass
70-79
BB
3.00
Pass
65-69
CB
2.50
Pass
60-64
CC
2.25
Pass
50-59
DD
2.00
Fail
30-49
FD
1.00
Fail
0-29
FF
0.00
Fail
Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.
Successful Students
Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students.
Graduation Requirements
The students earn their academic degree on condition of successfully completing the required courses and compulsory internship education as contained in the Department curriculum. Following the registration at the University, the students embark on their first year of study. However, the students may also volunteer to enrol or are required to enrol if they fail the proficiency exam in a one-year Foreign Language Preparatory Course preceding their first year of study at the Department.
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*:
TEACHING METHODS*
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
MEANS
Course
Listening and interpretation
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Course
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples
Special skills planned beforehand
Playing a Role / Drama
Special skills planned beforehand
Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving
Special skills planned beforehand
Case Study
Special skills planned beforehand
Brainstorming
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Presentation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Simulation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Seminar
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
Field / Land Study
Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory
Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
Special equipment
Homework
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
Internet database, library database, e-mail
Oral Exam
Survey and Questionnaire Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Club Activity / Projects
Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course.
Program Outcomes
1-To train confident and competent scholars: They possess the necessary skills to participate in conversations. They listen to different opinions attentively and with respect and they can link their questions to others opinions and evaluate them in a clear and analytical manner. When necessary, they prepare and organize presentations and speeches. When a scholarly work or research is demanded, they put forward their hypotheses or present them in a written or verbal form. They know how to analyze, explain and evaluate written discourses and texts. 2-To equip them with formation in linguistics, literature and research: The students are prepared for the careers related to the field of Western languages and literatures. They know the usage and functioning qualities of language, including vocabulary and the meaning structures. They possess the skills of interpretation in the literary field. They know how to approach literature, philosophy, politics and various other subjects that are pertinent to society in a critical manner. They prioritize critical thinking and critical commentary. As people whose empathy skills are developed and who internalize universal values, they can approach topics from different perspectives. 3-To equip all those who will be assigned to posts in the field of education with verbal and written instruction formation: Students who graduate from the department are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills in grammar, speaking, writing, listening, transfer of information and communication. When they teach the learned language to others, they are aware of their objectives, preferences, the suitable instruction strategies and methods in the framework of the education they have received. They also exemplify and are in control of the subject they are teaching. 4-To create readers who are interested in different cultures and their literary works: Students, based on their education and acquirements form their opinions, write about their thoughts and feelings in detail and speak effectively. They are passionate about language and literature by esteeming highly literature, language and imagination. They are aware of the importance of education and of the development of imagination with regards to literature and expression of psychological and emotional states. They enhance their capacity of judgment of aesthetical and ethical values. They lay emphasis on the usage of language for humanitarian purposes as a basic right and in an efficient way, and on individual development for the cultural life as readers and prospective writers. They perceive literature as an element of multi-culturalism and expression of different cultures. 5-To support multilingualism that is 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: According to the worlds political and economic course and the circumstances of the country we live in, as well as its geopolitical position and the cultural and economic structure, students become competent in at least two more languages. They possess the qualities required by the different fields of the job market. They are able to use the language and languages in various fields, such as tourism, marketing, banking and finances, international relations and communication and they know the required terminology. 6-To write, prepare or present texts with the aim of informing, explaining or criticizing in the field in which the student is being instructed in: They produce discourses and texts which comply with the rules about different textual styles, the main objective, spelling, grammar, syntax and a rich vocabulary, and which would appeal to the reader or the audience. 7-To achieve a high level of instruction in languages and literatures: Whatever the purpose is, the instructor of any language is knowledgeable about the grammar rules and syntax structures, and uses them efficiently when communicating with others. He/she speaks the languages without an accent, fluently and clearly. He/she has acquired literary knowledge and skills and knows how to communicate them according to his/her ideas and objectives in a distinctive manner. 8-To teach the skills and knowledge for either state or private sector posts where foreign languages and literary skills are necessary and which require a high level of responsibility: Students are prepared for any field of occupation where the proficiency in a language, research and communication skills, general knowledge, an open mind and critical thinking are required.
Curriculum
English Language and Literature
1st Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB111
Advanced English Skills I
3
0
3
İDEB105
British Life and Civilisation
2
0
5
KRYP01
Career Planning
1
0
2
İDEB109
Composition and Communication
2
0
2
İDEB103
Literary Genres and Trends
2
0
4
İDEB101
Medieval English Literature
3
0
5
ATİ101
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
2
0
2
TDİ101
Turkish Language I
2
0
2
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 1.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR.)
5
JDEB151
Basic Japanese
4
0
5
FDEB151
French Language (Basic Skills)
4
0
5
ADEB151
German Language (Basic Skills)
4
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB108
Advanced English Skills II
4
0
5
İDEB112
Critical Thinking and Literary Analysis
2
0
3
İDEB102
English Renaissance Literature
4
0
6
İDEB104
General Linguistics
2
0
3
İDEB106
History of Western Philosophy
2
0
4
ATİ102
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
2
0
2
TDİ102
Turkish Language II
2
0
2
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 1.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR.)
5
ADEB150
German Language (Basic Skills II)
4
0
5
JDEB150
Japanese Basic Skills II
4
0
5
JDEB150
Japanese Basic Skills II
4
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
2nd Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB201
17th Century English Literature
4
0
6
İDEB207
American History and Culture
2
0
3
İDEB209
American Literature I
4
0
5
İDEB211
Contemporary English Language I
2
0
4
İDEB205
Fiction Studies
2
0
3
İDEB203
Mythology
3
0
4
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 2.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR)
5
FDEB250
French Language (Basic Skills III)
4
0
5
ADEB250
German Language (Basic Skills III)
4
0
5
JDEB250
Japanese Basic Skills III
4
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB202
18th century English Literature
4
0
6
İDEB210
American Literature II
4
0
5
İDEB212
Contemporary English Language II
2
0
4
İDEB204
Drama Studies
3
0
4
İDEB206
History of English Language
2
0
3
İDEB208
Poetry Studies
2
0
3
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 2.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR.)
5
FDEB256
French Language (Basic Skills IV)
4
0
5
ADEB256
German Language (Basic Skills IV)
4
0
5
JDEB256
Japanese Basic Skills IV
4
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
3rd Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB303
Ancient Literature
3
0
5
İDEB309
Contemporary English Language III
2
0
4
İDEB301
English Romantic Literature
4
0
5
İDEB305
Shakespeare
2
0
3
İDEB307
Translation I
2
0
3
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 3.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR.)
7
FDEB350
French Language (Advanced Skills I)
4
0
7
ADEB350
German Language (Advanced Skills I)
4
0
7
JDEB350
Japanese Language (Advanced Skills I)
4
0
7
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 3.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ(3 AKTS)
3
İDEB319
Discourse Analysis
2
0
3
İDEB311
Literary Myths and Archetypes
2
0
3
İDEB313
Stylistics
2
0
3
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB310
Contemporary English Language IV
2
0
4
İDEB304
History of Western Literature
4
0
5
İDEB308
Translation II
2
0
3
İDEB302
Victorian Literature
4
0
5
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 3.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR.)
7
FDEB390
French Language (Advanced Skills II)
4
0
7
ADEB390
German Language (Advanced Skills II)
4
0
7
JDEB390
Japanese Language (Advanced Skills II)
4
0
7
Elective
3. SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ (3AKTS)()
3
İDEB306
Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
2
0
3
İDEB316
Sociolinguistics
2
0
3
Elective
Üniversite Genel Seçmeli Dersler()
3
İDEB312
History of English Culture
2
0
3
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
4th Class
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB401
20th Century English Literature I
4
0
5
İDEB405
Contemporary European Literature
4
0
5
İDEB403
Cultural Studies
2
0
3
İDEB407
History of English Literary Criticism
3
0
4
İDEB409
Translation III
2
0
3
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 4.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR.)
7
ADEB450
German Language (Proficiency Skills I)
4
0
7
JDEB450
Japanese Language (Proficiency Skills I)
4
0
7
FDEB450
Proficient Language Skills in French I
4
0
7
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 4.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ(SEÇMELİ YABANCI DİL SEÇENLER DAHA SONRAKİ DÖNEMLERDE DE AYNI DİLİN DEVAMINI ALIR.)
3
İDEB419
Applied Linguistics
2
0
3
İDEB413
Contemporary Poetry
2
0
3
Total ECTS:
30
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İDEB402
20th Century English Literature II
4
0
5
İDEB404
Comparative Literature
3
0
4
İDEB406
Contemporary Literary Theory
3
0
4
İDEB408
Research Methodology
2
0
3
İDEB410
Translation IV
2
0
4
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 4.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ(ALMANCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ ALMANCA FRANSIZCA DERSİ ALANLAR YALNIZ FRANSIZCA SEÇMELİDİR.)
7
FDEB480
French Language (Proficiency Skills II)
4
0
7
ADEB480
German Language (Proficiency Skills II)
4
0
7
JDEB480
Japanese Language (Proficiency Skills II)
4
0
7
Elective
İNGİLİZ DİLİ VE EDEBİYATI 4.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ(SEÇMELİ YABANCI DİL SEÇENLER DAHA SONRAKİ DÖNEMLERDE DE AYNI DİLİN DEVAMINI ALIR.)
3
İDEB414
Contemporary Novel
2
0
3
İDEB412
Literary Translation
2
0
3
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes
İDEB111 Advanced English Skills I
#
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
İDEB105 British Life and Civilisation
#
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
KRYP01 Career Planning
#
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
İDEB109 Composition and Communication
#
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
İDEB103 Literary Genres and Trends
#
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
0
3
2
1
3
2
İDEB101 Medieval English Literature
#
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
#
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
4
TDİ101 Turkish Language I
#
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
4
5
5
5
3
1
4
3
JDEB151 Basic Japanese
#
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
FDEB151 French Language (Basic Skills)
#
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
ADEB151 German Language (Basic Skills)
#
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
İDEB108 Advanced English Skills II
#
4
2
4
5
5
4
2
4
4
2
4
5
5
4
2
4
4
2
4
5
5
4
2
4
İDEB112 Critical Thinking and Literary Analysis
#
3
4
3
5
3
1
4
5
3
4
3
5
3
1
4
5
3
4
3
5
3
1
4
5
İDEB102 English Renaissance Literature
#
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
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İDEB106 History of Western Philosophy
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ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
