Undergraduate Program / Description of the Department

The English Language and Literature Program under the Department of Western Languages and Literatures is an academically oriented program that provides a high level of knowledge and skills in various fields. According to ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) 2011 and NQFHET (National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey) categorization, it belongs to the following category:

ICED Education Field 22 - Life Sciences, Subcategory: 222 (Foreign Languages and Cultures)

ISCED 2011 Level 64. Sub-area: 645 Academically oriented undergraduate programs

Purpose

Students graduating from this department will

-Incorporate literary, social knowledge and perspectives on literature of the UK, USA, Ireland and Australia.

-Create awareness of languages, religions, genders, cultural and national identities.

-Improve scientific curiosity and research discipline and share their findings in written and oral form.

-Produce original translations by developing translation strategies for different text types.

-Develop skills in using one of the following languages: German, French, Japan, and Italian.

-Shows love and respect for all living beings and acts with free thought and will.