The Master of Arts (M.A.) program can be completed in two academic years (four semesters); the maximum length of studies is set at three years (six semesters) by the Turkish Higher Education Council. After completing the first semester of graduate coursework, students are assigned an initial academic supervisor who will help guide them as they continue their studies.
The program offers two options: (A) the M.A. degree with a thesis requirement, and (B) the M.A. degree based on coursework and a project (without a thesis requirement).
__________________________________________________________________________________
Option A: M.A. (thesis option)
Students who choose this option complete the following:
1) Two required courses:
ELL 512 Research Methods and Academic Writing (3, 0, 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 580 Concepts in Theory and Criticism (3, 0, 3) 7.5 ECTS
2) Five additional courses: (each 3, 0, 3) 7.5 ECTS
These are chosen from among the other courses offered by the department in various categories: literature (period, genre and interdisciplinary courses), cultural studies, and theory and criticism. Courses offered from these categories are determined by the department; they vary from year to year, depending on students’ interests and needs.
3) Final qualifying requirements:
ELL 590 Seminar (Non-Credit) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 599 Thesis (Non-credit) 60 ECTS
__________________________________________________________________________________
Option B: M.A. (without thesis option)
Students who choose this option complete the following:
1) Two required courses:
ELL 512 Research Methods and Academic Writing (3, 0, 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 580 Concepts in Theory and Criticism (3, 0, 3) 7.5 ECTS
2) Eight additional courses: (each 3, 0, 3)
These are chosen from among the other courses offered by the department in various categories: literature (period, genre and interdisciplinary courses), cultural studies, and theory and criticism. Courses offered from these categories are determined by the department; they vary from year to year, depending on students’ interests and needs.
3) Final qualifying requirement:
ELL 592 Project (Non-Credit) 15 ECTS
Curriculum
* required for all students
** required for students taking Option A (thesis option)
*** required for students taking Option B (coursework and project option)
ELL 512* Research Methods and Academic Writing (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 580* Concepts in Theory and Criticism (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 590** Seminar [Option A] (Non-Credit) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 592*** Project [Option B] (Non-credit) 15 ECTS
ELL 599** Thesis [Option A] (Non-credit) 60 ECTS
The descriptions below provide general guidelines: courses offered and course content vary from year to year depending on faculty research interests and student needs.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
ELL 536 Classical Literature (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 537 Medieval Literature (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 538 Renaissance Literature (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 539 17th-Century Literature (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 540 18th-Century Literature (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 541 19th-Century Literature I (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 542 19th-Century Literature II (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 543 20th-Century Literature I (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 544 20th-Century Literature II (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 545 Contemporary Literature and Culture (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 546 Literatures in English (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 547 World Literatures (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 548 Period Studies – Special Topics I (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 549 Period Studies – Special Topics II (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
___________________________________________________________________________________
ELL 531 Literature and Film (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 550 Literature and the Visual Arts (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 551 Literature and the Performing Arts (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 552 Literature, Science and Technology (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 553 Interdisciplinary Studies – Special Topics I (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 554 Interdisciplinary Studies – Special Topics II (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
____________________________________________________________________________________
III. GENRE STUDIES
ELL 560 Studies in Poetry (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 561 Studies in Short Fiction (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 562 Studies in the Novel (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 563 Studies in Drama (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 564 The Gothic (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 565 Science Fiction and Fantasy (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 566 Mystery and Detective Fiction (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 567 Genre Studies – Special Topics I (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 568 Genre Studies – Special Topics II (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
___________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
ELL 555 Issues in Contemporary Culture (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 502 Gender Studies (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 503 Film Studies (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 556 Media Studies (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 557 Cultural Studies – Special Topics I (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 558 Cultural Studies – Special Topics II (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
__________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
ELL 580 Concepts in Theory and Criticism (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 581 Intellectual History (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 582 Studies in Gender and Sexuality, Ethnicity and Nationalism (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 583 Theory and Criticism – Special Topics I (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS
ELL 584 Theory and Criticism – Special Topics II (3 0 3) 7.5 ECTS