The influences of Turkish modernization experiences on gender identities through the inquiry of various literary narratives such as novels and short stories written from the last quarter of the 19th century up today. The new conceptions of femininity/masculinity at the fin de siècle, the affects of the interactions of East and West culture on gender; the role of ideologies such as militarism, nationalism, Kemalism, socialism, Islamism and feminism on gender formation. Discussion of the role of the narrative techniques and literary/social representations on constructing the gendered identities.

Investigates the development of the Turkish theater from the Tanzimat era to the contemporary period. Topics such as tradition, modernism and themes in twentieth century Turkish theater. Periods of Turkish theatre as a genre. Places special emphasis on contemporary writers and the major works of Turkish theater. The course is offered in Turkish.

Investigates the development of the Turkish theater from the Tanzimat era to the contemporary period. Topics such as tradition, modernism and themes in twentieth century Turkish theater. Periods of Turkish theatre as a genre. Places special emphasis on contemporary writers and the major works of Turkish theater. The course is offered in Turkish.

This course aims to study the female characters and stereotypes in Turkish literature through the angle of feminist literary criticism. In the beginning, we will discuss concepts such as woman as writer, and woman as reader. We will then move on to an examination of female characters in the major works of Turkish literature to reveal the sexist approaches in these works. Topics discussed during the course will also include the revision of women's literature in the light of the discussions around language and gender.

This course aims to study the female characters and stereotypes in Turkish literature through the angle of feminist literary criticism. In the beginning, we will discuss concepts such as woman as writer, and woman as reader. We will then move on to an examination of female characters in the major works of Turkish literature to reveal the sexist approaches in these works. Topics discussed during the course will also include the revision of women's literature in the light of the discussions around language and gender.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

This one semester course has two modules that are designed to build up students' oral and written competence in their mother tongue for effective high level scientific and professional communications.

An introduction to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing in Turkish, and to the Turkish culture in order to develop basic communication in the target language for beginner learners. Enables students to understand basic greetings and routine phrases; to pick out familiar words and phrases in very short simple texts; to join in basic conversations; to be able to talk about daily activities and write simple phrases/sentences. Complies with the first half of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

An introduction to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing in Turkish, and to the Turkish culture in order to develop basic communication in the target language for beginner learners. Enables students to understand basic greetings and routine phrases; to pick out familiar words and phrases in very short simple texts; to join in basic conversations; to be able to talk about daily activities and write simple phrases/sentences. Complies with the first half of level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.