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Head of Department : Ayşe Naz Bulamur Baypınar

Associate Department Head: Burcu Kayışçı Akkoyun

Professors : Aslı Tekinay Gülmez, Ayşe Naz Bulamur Baypınar, Matthew Gumpert, Kim Fortuny

Associate Professors : Özlem Görey Erdoğdu, Özlem Öğüt Yazıcıoğlu, Nagihan Haliloğlu

Assistant Professors : Burcu Kayışcı Akkoyun, Çiğdem Buğdaycı Gürsoy, Jameson Kısmet Bell

Instructors : Dr. Aylin Alkaç, Dr. Cihan Yurdaün

*Part-time
† Professor Emeritus

MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN ENGLISH LITERATURE

The MA Program in English at Boğaziçi University is designed to be both a rigorous education in modern English literature and an exploration of the very idea of the modern – one that has its roots in the literature and culture of the past. Building upon the broad base of an undergraduate education in literature or the humanities, the MA in English focuses upon the major genres of English and Anglophone literature, while at the same time demanding a thorough training in the most significant and influential critical approaches to the literary text.

Courses in critical theory, fiction, poetry and drama offer students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of particular modes, moments, or motifs in modern literature. The 25-credit program is composed of six 4-credit courses – one course on fiction, one on poetry, one on drama, one elective course, two courses on theory – and a 1-credit course on methods of research, proposal and paper writing, as well as a non-credit seminar. The coursework requires intensive reading, writing and research as well as presentations and discussions. Upon completion of the 25-credit coursework, students write a thesis supervised by their academic advisor. They defend their theses in front of a faculty committee. Students who graduate with an MA in English will be well situated to begin a doctoral program in any number of fields in the humanities and the social sciences, including programs in English language and literature, comparative literature, and cultural criticism.

MA CURRICULUM

First Semester

Second Semester

Third / Fourth Semester

Total: 25 Credits ECTS: 122

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

EL 579 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 5

Seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers and/or graduate students on specific topics of interest, scientific research techniques, and publication ethics.

EL 579 Lisansüstü Seminer (0+1+0) 0 AKTS 5

Öğretim üyeleri, konuk konuşmacılar ve/veya lisansüstü öğrencilerin, ilgi duydukları belirli konular, bilimsel araştırma teknikleri ve yayın etiği üzerine verdiği seminerler.

EL 501 Modern English Poetry (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 8

Selected movements, major poets, and forms of modern English poetry in relation to current trends in critical theory.

EL 501 Modern İngiliz Şiiri (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 8

Güncel eleştirel kuramlar ışığında modern İngiliz şiirinde akımlar, önemli şairler ve formlar.

EL 589 Readings in English Literature (1+0+0) 1 ECTS 5

Supervised reading in areas of special interest to the student.

EL 589 İngiliz Edebiyatında Okumalar (1+0+0) 1 AKTS 5

Öğrencinin özel ilgi alanlarıyla ilgili denetimli okuma.

EL 503 Modern English Drama (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 8

Significant plays, dramatic theories, and significant currents in modern English drama.

EL 503 Modern İngiliz Tiyatrosu (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 8

Modern İngiliz tiyatrosunun temel eserleri, kuramları ve ana akımları.

EL 509 Literary Theory I (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10

The history of literary theory and criticism from classical antiquity to the beginning of the 20th century.

EL 509 Edebiyat Teorisi I (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 10

Antik Çağ’dan 20. yüzyıla kadar edebiyat ve eleştiri kuramları tarihi.

EL 510 Literary Theory II (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10

The history of literary theory and criticism from the 20th century to the present.

EL 510 Edebiyat Teorisi II (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 10

20. yüzyılın başından günümüze kadar edebiyat ve eleştiri kuramları tarihi.

EL 512 Modern English Novel (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 8

The development of the English novel with reference to key literary moments and critical theory.

EL 512 Modern İngiliz Romanı (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 8

Önemli edebi akımlar ve eleştirel kuramlar ışığında İngiliz romanının gelişimi.

EL 594 Advanced Topics in English Literature (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 8

Advanced study in diverse literary genres, movements, forms or authors.

EL 594 İngiliz Edebiyatında İleri Düzey Konular (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 8

Edebi türler, akımlar, biçimler veya yazarlar konusunda ileri düzeyde çalışma.

EL 690 Master Thesis ECTS 60

Independent graduate research in a specific topic in English Literature, original and substantial scholarly work supervised by academic advisor, and public defense.

EL 690 Yüksek Lisans Tezi AKTS 60

İngiliz Edebiyatında belirli bir konuda yüksek lisans araştırması, akademik danışman gözetiminde özgün ve kapsamlı akademik çalışma ve açık tez savunması.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM

The aim of the Ph.D. program in English Literature is to prepare students to be productive scholars, intelligent critics of literature, and trained academics in the field.

Candidates for admission must fulfill the requirements specified in the regulations of the Institute for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences. Candidates are required to take both a written and an oral exam to prove their command of the field.

The program requires the successful completion of 28 credits (seven 4-credit courses and one 0-credit course), followed in turn by a qualifying examination, formal proposal, and the writing of a dissertation and its defense.

Students choose three areas of concentration, building upon their Master's background, and then focus upon a field of interest which may be a historical period, genre, or literary theory. The qualifying examination tests in-depth knowledge of the areas of concentration and a familiarity with the methods of critical interpretation. Each student submits a dissertation in a form approved by their dissertation director and by a faculty committee appointed by the department.

The major areas of concentration are: Medieval Literature, Renaissance Literature, 17th and 18th Century Literature, Romantic and Victorian Literature, Modern English Literature, and Critical Theory.

Students must take one course in three of these areas followed by two special study courses or doctoral seminars in their area of special interest designed to give an early focus to their work on the dissertation.

A final public oral examination is given after the candidate's dissertation has been read and approved. During such an examination the student is expected to offer a justification of the subject treated and the methods chosen, and offer an account of any new contributions made. The student should be prepared to develop and answer any questions developing from the issues presented in the dissertation.

PHD CURRICULUM

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Total: 28 Credits ECTS: 255

NOTES: *EL 680-689, 691-694, 696-699 Special Studies in English Literature

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

EL 695 Proseminar (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10

Introduction to doctoral studies in English Literature. Approaches to advanced literary research. Development of research projects. Theoretical frameworks and scholarly discourse. Contextualization of literary texts. Academic writing and presentation skills. Book/literature reviews, conference presentations, and publications.

EL 695 Ön Seminer (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 10

İngiliz Edebiyatı doktora çalışmalarına giriş. İleri düzey edebiyat araştırmalarına yaklaşımlar. Araştırma projeleri geliştirme. Kuramsal çerçeveler ve akademik tartışmalar. Edebi metinleri bağlamsallaştırma. Akademik yazma ve sunum becerileri. Kitap/edebiyat incelemeleri, konferans sunumları ve yayınlar.

EL 700 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 5

Research techniques. Academic writing practices. Publication ethics. Annotated bibliography. Conference abstract. Book review. Statement of purpose. Grant proposal. Sample syllabus.

EL 700 Lisansüstü Seminer (0+1+0) 0 AKTS 5

Araştırma teknikleri. Akademik yazma uygulamaları. Yayın etiği. Açıklamalı kaynakça. Bildiri özeti. Kitap incelemesi. Niyet mektubu. Burs başvurusu. Örnek izlence.

EL 680-689, 691-694, 696-699 Special Topics in English Literature (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10

Doctoral-level research and writing. Focused study in a specialized field. Topics not covered in existing courses or seminars.

EL 680-689, 691-694, 696-699 İngiliz Edebiyatında Özel Konular (4+0+0) 4 AKTS 10

Doktora düzeyinde araştırma ve yazma. Belirli bir alana odaklanmış çalışma. Mevcut derslerde veya seminerlerde ele alınmayan konular.

EL 790 PhD Thesis ECTS 120

Independent doctoral research in a specific topic in English Literature. Original and substantial scholarly work supervised by academic advisor. Public defense and presentation of contributions to the field.

EL 790 Doktora Tezi ECTS 120

İngiliz Edebiyatında belirli bir konuda doktora araştırması. Akademik danışman gözetiminde özgün ve kapsamlı akademik çalışma.