Contemporary Turkish Poetry
This course is designed to study contemporary Turkish poetry starting from the early 1920’s. The works of poets not covered within the required curriculum will be examined. The emphasis will be on language techniques and the effects of folk and classical Ottoman poetry on contemporary Turkish poetry. This course will also examine international poetry and literature. In addition, efforts will be made to improve students’ creativity.
Contemporary Short Stories and Novels
This course is designed to study the work of contemporary writers. An analysis of the latest movements, techniques, and fiction will be undertaken. Students will study new ways of expression and story writing techniques. The course is geared for interested and creative students. New novels and traditional novels are compared on the basis of subject and language. Award winning contemporary novels and stories will be read, compared and contrasted.
Turkish Theater (fulfills the RC Diploma Art Requirement)
The objective of this course is to develop the acting and writing skills of the students and help them learn to use the body language. Students interested in conventional theater find a chance to study this subject through presentation techniques, written reports, stage rehearsals, and performances. The works are chosen from contemporary plays that are not included in the program of the required courses.
Western Literature
This course focuses on the analysis of selected works from the Western literature under different art currents. The influence of Western literature on Turkish literature is also explored, comparisons and contrasts are identified through reading, research, group work, discussions, writing reports.
Folk Literature
The aim is to learn how feelings, thoughts, aesthetic sense and values are expressed in Turkish folk literature, to illustrate its place in universal culture. This course also explores the regional particularities and natural diversity of the Turkish language. The students work in groups, prepare reports, and hold discussions.
Refined Speech and Writing (fulfills the RC Diploma Art Requirement)
The course aims to increase the students' speaking and writing skills. Topics also include controlling the voice, using body language, giving rehearsed and impromptu speeches.
Literary Texts
Prose and poetry from Turkish and world literature are studied. The works are examined from the aspects of literary currents and historical development. This course is recommended to students who will enter the Turkish universities exam (ÖSS) because it helps prepare for the questions concerning vocabulary, syntax, literature.
History of Literature
The history of literature is studied through excerpts from prose and poetry. The aim is to evaluate the literary events along the historical development, and to help the students acquire knowledge about the literary periods and currents, and the respective writers and works.
Turkish Language
The topics (words, syntax, punctuation, orthography) are dealt with through practical work based on texts. The aim of the course is to use Turkish in the best possible way. In addition this course will help greatly the students who will take the Turkish universities exam (ÖSS).
