English Language and Literature

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral or vertical transfer student admission is carried out basing on the "The Transfer Regulations for Associate and Undergraduate Degrees, Double Majors, Sub-specialties and Credit Transfer Regulations among Institutions". The prior learning of transfer students is recognized as per the relevant regulations of Council of Higher Education and under the coordination of the Adaptation Committee.

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 non-formal and informal 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

• Analyses works of different genres in English literature within their historical, cultural, and social context.
• Develops reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
• Develops critical and analytical thinking skills by interpreting texts from different perspectives within the context of literary and linguistic theories.
• Examines the structure, features, and development of the English language by gaining proficiency in grammar, phonology, syntax, semantics, and discourse.
• Acquires the knowledge and competence to translate texts from various fields from English and other languages to Turkish, and from Turkish to English and other languages.
• Acquires professional ethics and responsibility consciousness by identifying and developing solutions to problems encountered in areas related to their professions.
• Gains interdisciplinary knowledge and perspective, synthesizing the outcomes arising from the relationship of language and literature studies with different disciplines.
• Produces projects and applies the acquired knowledge by working harmoniously individually and in groups.
• Contributes to society with knowledge, experience, and thought by having knowledge and understanding of the environment, race, gender, religion, economy, politics, etc., within the literary culture.
• Acquires the ability to perform cultural criticism by analyzing the social and political contexts of literary works.
• Discusses the views on the evolution and use of language by applying linguistic theories.
• Uses digital technologies in areas related to literature analysis, translation applications, etc.
• Develops writing skills to produce scientific, fictional, and non-fictional works.
• Develops the ability to understand and evaluate the role of literature in these matters by conducting in-depth research on cultural diversity issues.

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

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Metin TOPRAK