Turkish Studies Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Turkish Studies
The Turkish Studies Minor is designed for students interested in developing proficiency in the Turkish language and culture, as complement to their disciplinary major. Completion of the minor requires at least 18 hours in applicable courses. For advising information, please visit the Linguistics advising page.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Turkish Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Requirement (Students who test out of the advanced language requirement (405-406) must take six additional hours of advanced (300- or 400-level) coursework from the list of Turkey/Ottoman Empire electives.) | 6 | |
| Advanced Turkish I | ||
| Advanced Turkish II | ||
| Turkish Language & Culture | 3 | |
| Language and Culture in Turkey | ||
| Additional Courses related to Turkey/Ottoman Empire | 9 | |
| Chosen from the following list or from other applicable courses in consultation with the minor advisor: | ||
| Modern Europe | ||
| Europe and the Mediterranean | ||
| History of Islamic Middle East | ||
| Middle East 1566-1914 | ||
| Middle East Since World War I | ||
| The Modern Balkans through Literature and Film | ||
| The Ottoman Empire | ||
| Language & Minorities in Europe | ||
| Regional Studies in Musicology (when focused on Turkey) | ||
| The New Middle East | ||
| Gov & Pol of Middle East | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| The Qur'an (Koran) | ||
| Women in Muslim Societies | ||
| Islam & Politics in Mid. East | ||
| Introduction to Eastern Europe | ||
| Middle Eastern Societies & Cultures | ||
Study Abroad course(s) relevant to Turkey (maximum of 3 hours; must be approved by the advisor) | ||
| Special Topics in Turkish | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Turkish Studies
Upon completing a minor in Turkish Studies, students will be able to:
- Produce Turkish across the skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking at an intermediate level of proficiency and accuracy in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication, especially in familiar and everyday contexts.
- Identify, analyze, and make effective use of authentic Turkish sources, including texts, media, and digital resources, for academic or professional purposes.
- Explain key products, practices, and perspectives of the Turkish-speaking culture and compare them with their own and other cultural contexts.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Turkish Studies
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