General Description

Bölüm/Program Adı İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı Programı Bölüm/Program Ad
(İngilizce)
English Language and Literature
Web Adresi https://sbe.kocaeli.edu.tr/ E-posta
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Adres Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü Umuttepe Yerleşkesi Eski Istanbul Yolu 10. km 41380 Umutepe İzmit/KOCAELİ Öğrenim Şekli Karma
Amaç Bölümün amacı dört temel edebi türe ait edebi ve eleştirel metinleri inceleyip araştırabilecekl donanıma kavuşmuş olan öğrencilerin, buna ek olarak, inceledikleri metinlerin sosyal bağlamı, tarihsel, kültürel ve felsefi ardalanını araştırmalarını ve bunun esere yansıyış şeklini ele almalarını ve bilimsel bir çerçevede yazılı ve sözlü olarak dile getirmelerini sağlamaktır. Amaç
(İngilizce)
Both undergraduate and graduate programmes in English Language and Literature are designed to study literature, history, philosophy, religion, arts, politics and social life pertaining to British Culture in particular and Western world at large. The courses aim at enabling students to engage in multi-disciplinary study by providing input in fields such as established literary and cultural traditions, contemporary and popular culture, and critical theory.
Misyon İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı'nın misyonu İngiliz dili ve edebiyatı hakkında derinlikli bir birikime sahip uzmanlar yetiştirmek, bu derinlikli bilgi birikimini, olguları eleştirel bir gözle ele alabilecekleri, çözümleyebilecekleri ve bu haliyle içerisinde yaşadıkları topluma aktarabilecekleri şekilde kullanabilmenin yollarını bulabilmelerini sağlamaktır. Misyon
(İngilizce)
The principal aim of the department is to enable students to have the opportunity to study and analyse various literary and critical pieces by taking courses in four major literary genres. In addition to carrying out generic analysis, students are also encouraged to examine the social context and to trace the historical, cultural and philosophical background reflected in the works. Apart from literature and culture courses, the department also offers courses in linguistics and translation studies to increase students’ language competency and awareness. In order to improve their research and academic writing skills, the students are to take rhetorics and research techniques.
Vizyon Günümüzde ekonomi, politika turizm gibi pek çok alanda ülkeler ve kültürler arası iletişimde öncelikli dil haline gelmiş olan İngilizce'ye tüm yönleriyle hakim olan insanlara duyulan ihtiyaç giderek artmaktadır. Özellikle akademik anlamda bu konuda uzmanlaşmış insanlar yetiştirip uluslararası iletişime katkıda bulunmak, bu katkıyı olumlu etkileyecek derslerle yüksek lisans programını sürekli geliştirmek bölümün temel hedefidir. Vizyon
(İngilizce)
With the advent of Turkey’s determination to join European Union, the interest in teaching English language and literature, engaging in international affairs and carrying out editorial work has grown. The Department of Western Languages and Literatures intends to form a cultural bridge between European Union and Turkey through its well-trained students, all qualified with the required language and communicative skills as well as the capacity to ease Turkey’s adaptation process.
Kabul Koşulları ALES Sınav Puanı(en az 50) İngilizce Yeterlik, İkinci Yabancı Dil (orta, 50/100), Alan Bilgisi, Lisans derecesi Kabul Koşulları
(İngilizce)
So as to be admitted to the program, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree from relevant fields of study. The bachelor’s degrees granted from universities other than Turkey shall be approved by the Council of Higher Education. Applicants must get a minimum score of 50 from the related test parts of ALES (Examination for Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education) or equivalent grade from GMAT or GRE exams, and must have proficiency in English Language, must have a minimum score of 50 from YDS (Governmental Foreign Language Proficiency Test) or an equivalent grade from TOEFL, IELTS, CEFLE, ZDF for Second Foreign Language. The applicants who fulfill the requirements above are conducted an exam by the institute. The admission quota is specified at the beginning of each semester by the Institute of Social Sciences.
Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları Tezli yüksek lisans programından yüksek lisans derecesi alabilmek için adayların en az yedi adet ders, bir seminer dersi ile tez çalışmasını başarıyla tamamlaması gerekmektedir. Tezli yüksek lisans programının toplam iş yükü 120 AKTS’dir. Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları
(İngilizce)
In order to be awarded a degree from MSc programs with thesis, candidates are required to succeed in 7 courses, a seminar and thesis study. The total workload to be accomplished for MSc programs with thesis is 120 ECTS.
Program Genel Profili Sosyal bilim alanlarında lisans derecesine sahip olan öğrenciler, yüksek lisans programlarında aldıkları dersler ile uzmanlaşacakları alanda bilgi dağarcıklarını zenginleştirirken, nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri ile alana özgü çalışmalar yürütürler. Bu programlarda öğrencilere, disiplinlerarası bir yaklaşımla, ilgi alanlarına göre enstitünün çeşitli anabilim dallarında seçmeli dersler sunulur. Program Genel Profili
(İngilizce)
Candidates, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, conduct field specific studies using qualitative and quantitative research methods while enriching their knowledge in the field of expertise thanks to the courses offered by the Master’s Program. Candidates are offered a variety of elective courses appealing to candidate’s fields of interests with an interdisciplinary approach by various departments of the institute.
Genel Bilgi Batı Dilleri ve Edebiyatları lisans ve yüksek lisans programları Batı, özellikle İngiliz kültürüne özgü edebiyat, tarih, felsefe, din, sanat, siyaset ve toplumsal yaşamı incelemek için tasarlanmıştır. Dersler öğrencileri yalnızca köklü edebi ve kültürel gelenekler hakkında değil, aynı zamanda çağdaş popüler kültür ve eleştirel teori alanlarında da bilgi sağlamaya yönelik multidisipliner çalışmaya yönlendirmeyi amaçlamaktır. Ayrıca öğrenciler okuma, dinleme, yazma ve konuşma becerilerini ilerletmek için uygun hale getirilmiş dersler alarak İngilizce yeterliliklerini geliştirme fırsatı bulacakları Hazırlık Programı’na tabi tutulmaktadırlar. Bölümümüze kayıt yaptıran bütün öğrenciler Hazırlık Programı Muafiyet Sınavı’na girmek zorundadırlar. Bölümün, İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı ve Alman Dili ve Edebiyatı olmak üzere iki anabilin dalı vardır. Bölüm, öğrencilerin dört temel edebi türe ait edebi ve eleştirel metinleri inceleyip araştırabilecekleri donanıma kavuşmalarını ve buna ek olarak, inceledikleri metinlerin sosyal bağlamı, tarihsel, kültürel ve felsefi ardalanını araştırmalarını ve bunun esere yansıyış şeklini ele almalarını sağlamaktır. Bölümün diğer bir misyonu da öğrencilere dilbilim ve çeviri alanlarında da İngilizce’nin inceliklerini öğreterek kendilerini bu alanlarda geliştirmelerini teşvik etmektir. Ayrıca bölümde öğrencilerin araştırma ve bilimsel çalışma yöntemini öğrenmeleri için retorik ve araştırma teknikleri dersleri de verilmektedir. Bölüm mezunları İngilizce okutmanlık, çevirmenlik ve kamu görevliliğinin yanı sıra finans, reklamcılık, medya ve turizm sektörlerinde çalışma fırsatı bulabilmektedirler. Genel Bilgi
(İngilizce)
Both undergraduate and graduate programmes in English Language and Literature are designed to study literature, history, philosophy, religion, arts, politics and social life pertaining to British Culture in particular and Western world at large. The courses aim at enabling students to engage in multi-disciplinary study by providing input in fields such as established literary and cultural traditions, contemporary and popular culture, and critical theory. The department also offers a Preparatory programme in English to the students so that they can improve their competency in English by taking courses that are tailored to improve their skills like reading, listening, writing and speaking. All students to be admitted into the department are required to take a proficiency or exemption test in English. The graduates of the department find employment opportunities as instructors of English, translators and civil servants as well as in sectors including finance, advertisement, mass media and tourism.
Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları Öğretim görevliliği ve okutmanlığın yanı sıra mezunlarımız genellikle Dış İşleri Bakanlığı ve özel sektörde tercümanlık, öğretmenlik, rehberlik yapabilmekte, uluslararsı ticaret firmalarında yazı işleri müdürlüğü yapabilmekte ve medyada çalışabilmektedir. Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları
(İngilizce)
Apart from working as teaching assistants and lecturers in universities, our students can work, after graduation, in a variety of fields such as teaching, translating in a number of governmental and non governmental institutions, tourist guiding, editorial jobs in print and visual media as well as secretarial jobs in foreign trade companies.
Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları Bölümümüz henüz Doktora programı yürütmemektedir. Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları
(İngilizce)
Kocaeli University does not provide Ph. D programe; however upon a successful completion of the program, graduates can continue their academic studies at doctorate programs in the related fields of study in other domestic universities on condition that they get the required score from related test parts of ALES (Examination for Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education) and providing that they certify their second foreign language proficiency through central or internationally valid examinations such as TOEFL,YDS,etc.
Mezuniyet Koşulları Öğrencilerin mezun olabilmesi için bölüm zorunlu derslerinden 60 AKTS lik ders yükünü yönetmelik çerçevesinde 4'lük sistem üzerinden en az 3.00 genel başarı derecesi ile tamamlamış olmasının yanısıra yüksek lisan tezini başarıyla tamamlamak zorundadır. Mezuniyet Koşulları
(İngilizce)
For graduation, students are expected to complete satisfactorily with a general graduation degree of 3.00 out of 4.00, in accordance with regualations of the university, a total of 120 ECTS of compulsory department courses, as well as an MA thesis.

Qualification Awarded

Master's degree in English Language and Literature

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral transfer is possible for students of master's and doctorate programmes who have successfully completed at least one semester at another department of the same university and the same institute, or at a master's and doctorate programme of another equivalent institute of another higher education institute. According to the related bylaws, the courses that a lateral transfer student should take within the scope of 'Programme Adjustment' are determined by the committee of the relevant department. The determination of which and how many of the previously taken courses should be recognized within scope of the minimum course load, is suggested by the advisor and the committee of the relevant department,as well. "Full Recognition" is provided upon the approval of those courses by the board of chairs of relevant institute.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of informal and non formal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

Key Competencies

  • The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
  • The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
  • The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
  • Being inclined to work collaboratively
  • The ability to learn and manage to learn
  • The ability to use digital literacy skills
  • The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
  • The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
  • The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
  • The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
  • The ability to manage and direct work
  • The ability to care for social and cultural values
  • The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
  • Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
  • The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Temel Alan Program Yeterlilikleri Ulusal Yeterlilik Çerçevesi
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
BİLGİ
Kuramsal, Olgusal
1                                 1 BİLGİ
Kuramsal, Olgusal
2                                 2
3                                  
4                                  
 
BECERİLER
Bilişsel, Uygulamalı
1                                 1 BECERİLER
Bilişsel, Uygulamalı
2                                 2
3                                 3
4                                  
 
YETKİNLİKLER
Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği
1                                 1 YETKİNLİKLER
Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği
2                                 2
3                                 3
4                                  
YETKİNLİKLER
Öğrenme Yetkinliği
1                                 1 YETKİNLİKLER
Öğrenme Yetkinliği
2                                  
YETKİNLİKLER
İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik
1                                 1 YETKİNLİKLER
İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik
2                                 2
3                                 3
4                                 4
5                                  
YETKİNLİKLER
Alana Özgü Yetkinlik
1                                 1 YETKİNLİKLER
Alana Özgü Yetkinlik
2                                 2
3                                 3

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

2023/2024 Course List
1. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852004 EOD111  Seminar I Compulsory Course Turkish Seminer 0 0 0 0 0 2
9852008 EOD304  Specialized Field Course Compulsory Course Turkish Uzmanlık Alan Dersi 3 0 0 3 0 0
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 2
5258034 IDE514  18th Century English Literature Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258027 IDE103  19th Century English Novel Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258031 IDE511  American Drama Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258035 IDE515  Semantics Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258025 IDE109  Contemporary Trends of Criticism Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258051 IDE533  Science of Translation Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258047 IDE113  Research in Linguistics Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258054 IDE536  Modern Poetry Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258029 IDE507  Medieval English Literature Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258028 IDE119  Poetry of Romantic Period Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258044 IDE528  Renaissance Literature Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258026 IDE123  Shakespeare and Tragedy Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258042 IDE526  Genre Studies Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258055 IDE537  New Materialisms and Posthumanities Elective Course Group I English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
At least 28 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup I 28
Total ECTS for 1. Semester 30
2. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852005 EOD112  Seminar II Compulsory Course Other Seminer 0 0 0 0 0 2
5258056 IDE551  Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics Compulsory Course English Teorik 3 0 0 3 7 7
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 9
5258043 IDE527  20th Century Drama Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258032 IDE512  American Culture Studies Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258033 IDE513  American Novel Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258048 IDE532  Linguistics and Language Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258040 IDE524  English Popular Literature Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258050 IDE535  Modern English Literature Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258041 IDE525  Postmodern Novel Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258030 IDE509  English Literature in Cinema Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258036 IDE517  Rhetoric and Advanced Composition Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258038 IDE520  Sociolinguistics Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
5258045 IDE529  Applied Contemporary Literary Theories Elective Course Group II English Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 7
At least 21 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup II 21
Total ECTS for 2. Semester 30
3. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852003 EOD302  Thesis Elective Course Group III English Tez 0 0 0 0 0 30
At least 30 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup III 30
Total ECTS for 3. Semester 30
4. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852003 EOD302  Thesis Compulsory Course English Tez 0 0 0 0 0 30
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 30
Total ECTS for 4. Semester 30
Common Course of University
Common Course of Faculty
Course of Program

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

For graduation, students are expected to successfully complete with a general graduation degree of 2.00 out of 4.00, in accordance with regualations of the university, a total of 28 ECTS of compulsory department courses, as well as an MA thesis. The success of the students are measured through either projects or takehomes, and examinations from time to time

The equivalences and coefficients of letter grades out of 100 points is as follows.

Score Letter Grade Coefficient Definition
90-100 AA 4 Successful
85-89 BA 3.5 Successful
80-84 BB 3 Successful
75-79 CB 2.5 Conditional
65-74 CC 2 Unsuccessful
58-64 DC 1.5 Unsuccessful
50-57 DD 1 Unsuccessful
40-49 FD 0.5 Unsuccessful
<= 39 FF 0 Unsuccessful
  D 0 Inattendant
  E 0 Incomplete
  G 0 Pass
  K 0 Fail
  N 0 NonAttendee ( Exams And Other Evaluations )
  S 0 Ongoing Study

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Metin TOPRAK | Metin TOPRAK

ECTS Departmental Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Metin TOPRAK | Metin TOPRAK