Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

This is a higher education program based on teaching competencies, covering an eight-semester curriculum. It provides professional training in the field of Turkish Language and Literature, including Old Turkish Literature, Modern Turkish Literature, Turkish Folk Literature, Old Turkish Language, and Modern Turkish Language.

• To introduce the fields of Old Turkish Language, Modern Turkish Language, Old Turkish Literature, Turkish Folk Literature, and Modern Turkish Literature in terms of their historical development, key figures, and significant works.
• To develop the ability to understand, interpret, and critically evaluate literary works in the field of Turkish Language and Literature based on scientific criteria.
• To enable students to use the Turkish language accurately and eloquently in both written and spoken forms, and to effectively communicate field-specific knowledge in professional and social contexts.
• To educate versatile students with a potential to solve possible problems in the field of Turkish Language and Literature and with a mindset of critical thinking.
• To equip students with the ability to be effective and successful in individual work, while also being cooperative in team settings, entrepreneurial in spirit, self-confident, and capable of communicating in at least one foreign language.
• To instill a vision and skills for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• To cultivate students who are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and capable of following current developments to access knowledge.
• To foster a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.

Education and training is provided in the form of formal education.

• To have knowledge about the fundamental concepts, works, phenomena, interactions, and developmental stages of Turkish language and literature
• To have a comprehensive understanding of the place and importance of Turkish language and literature among world languages and literatures
• To access, evaluate, and utilize historical and modern sources that form the foundation of Turkish language and literature across various platforms
• To apply all knowledge and skills within the discipline of Turkology in both academic and popular contexts
• To conduct Turkology research using theoretical and critical methods of literary and linguistic studies
• To take responsibility for transmitting, applying, disseminating, and developing knowledge of Turkology both individually and within a team
• To evaluate the knowledge acquired in the field of Turkology from a critical perspective and manage editorial and organizational processes
• To interpret the learning processes of Turkish language and literature, and ensure personal development and lifelong learning in the field
• To identify problems in the field of Turkology and offer solutions within the scope of studies in different languages and modern technologies, delivering these solutions to stakeholders from all sectors
• To follow all activities and studies related to Turkology, participate in such activities, and take initiative in organizing new ones
• To interpret and communicate historical and contemporary information about Turkish language and literature with an integrative approach
• To engage with other disciplines and plan and carry out interdisciplinary activities in the field of Turkology within ethical boundaries

Possesses the following key competencies at an advanced level:

1. Literacy competence

2. Multilingual competence

3. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

4. Digital competence

5. Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence

6. Citizenship competence

7. Entrepreneurial competence

8. Cultural awareness and expression competence

In line with the student-centered education approach, alternative measurement and evaluation tools and methods that demonstrate students' progress during the course and their achievement of learning outcomes at the end of the course are used to evaluate students. In addition to the student-centered approach, a competency-based approach is also adopted in the measurement and evaluation processes. Assessment and evaluation processes are conducted in accordance with the Hitit University Associate and Bachelor's Degree Education, Teaching, and Examination Regulations, and the Hitit University Regulations/Guidelines on the Conduct of Distance Learning Courses and Examinations.

A student's success in a course is determined by their course grade. The principles for calculating the grade based on the absolute and/or relative evaluation system and the grading system principles applied in the University are regulated by the Senate.

The letter grades with the following expansions and coefficients are used in calculating grades.

The following table is used for letter grades and coefficients:

Letter Grades Coefficients

AA 4.00

BA 3.50

BB 3.00

CB 2.50

CC 2.00

DC 1.50

DD 1.00

FD 0.5

FF 0.0

The letter grades not shown in the table are as follows:

1) B: Pass for non-credit courses,

2) K: Fail for non-credit courses,

3) D: Absent,

4) G: Did not attend,

5) M: Exempt,

6) S: Continuing (two-semester) Final Project/Thesis/Seminar/Project grade given at the end of the first semester.

Starting from the 2024-2025 academic year, in accordance with the decision of the University Senate dated 25.09.2024 and numbered 2024/132, assessment and evaluation are diversified and spread throughout the semester in line with student-centered education and teaching in our faculty.

Quality assurance processes are carried out in accordance with the MYK Quality Assurance Certificate and its annexed Guidelines.

Creation and Approval of National Qualifications: National qualifications developed by institutions and organizations representing their sectors and professions, as well as MYK working groups, are presented to all relevant parties for review for at least 15 days, verified by MYK Sector Committees, and approved by the MYK Executive Board.

National qualifications are reviewed at least every five years, based on national occupational standards.

Measurement and Evaluation: Certification institutions accredited by TÜRKAK according to the ISO/EN 17024 Standard and authorized by the MYK are conducted in accordance with MYK regulations and the conditions and methods defined in national qualifications. Measurement and evaluation activities are carried out in accordance with pre-determined and announced examination programs. The examination programs include information on qualification forms, assessors, measurement and evaluation criteria, and methods. All measurement and evaluation procedures are video-recorded and stored. Records are retained under the conditions and periods defined in MYK regulations. Measurement and evaluation activities are subject to internal and external verification processes. Evidence of verification activities is shared with the relevant institution, file officers, and audit team via the MYK Web Portal.

Certification: Authorized Certification Bodies issue the MYK Vocational Qualification Certificate to individuals deemed successful. MYK handles the design and printing of the MYK Vocational Qualification Certificate. Security measures such as QR codes and holograms are implemented for the MYK Vocational Qualification Certificate, and the authenticity of the documents can be verified through the MYK Web Portal.

Self-Assessment: Authorized Certification Bodies conduct annual self-assessments in accordance with MYK regulations and the TS EN ISO / IEC 17024 Accreditation Standard. The results of these activities, along with all corrective and preventive action records and supporting documentation, are retained and submitted to MYK in a self-assessment report.

External Assessment: The external assessment of Authorized Certification Bodies is conducted by TÜRKAK in accordance with the (TS EN) ISO/IEC 17024 Standard, and by MYK in accordance with MYK regulations through scheduled and unscheduled audits. External assessment reports are submitted to the Authorized Certification Bodies and the MYK Executive Board.

Regular Review: The external assessment activities and results of the MYK Audit Department are regularly reviewed by the MYK Executive Board. TÜRKAK's external assessment activities and results are also subject to regular review by the European Cooperation for Accreditation.

Information Management Systems: Authorization, assessment-evaluation, certification, self-assessment, and external assessment processes are conducted through the MYK Portal.

Feedback Mechanisms: Stakeholder participation is ensured at the highest level in all qualification-related processes, and opinions, suggestions, objections, and complaints are evaluated in accordance with legislation.

Social, Human, and Basic Sciences Accreditation and Rating Association (STAR)

Accreditation Start/End Date: 28.05.2025-30.09.2027

Registration, admission, examination and evaluation procedures of students are carried out in accordance with the Higher Education Law and the decisions and regulations of the Council of Higher Education issued on the basis of this law. At Hitit University, registration and admission procedures are carried out by the Student Affairs Department, and information on regulations and directives can be found at http://oidb.hitit.edu.tr/. A two-stage examination system is applied in the transition from high school education to higher education. The exams are conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Detailed information about the exams can be found at http:www.osym.gov.tr. The first stage of the examination system is a single and common examination called the Higher Education Transition Examination (YGS). The Higher Education Transition Examination is an exam that measures the qualification for transition to higher education for those who have successfully completed high school education and want to study higher education. Regulations, directives and senate decisions regarding international (foreign nationals), horizontal transfer and student admission are applied in the admission of students other than the student groups coming with central placement. (https://www.hitit.edu.tr/mevzuat-arsivi )

Graduates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can apply to second and third level (master's and doctorate) programs in national and international higher education institutions, provided that they meet the requirements of the higher education institution and program to which they will apply. Hitit University Course Equivalency, Exemption and Adjustment Procedures Directive: http://cdn.hitit.edu.tr/hitit/files/48758_2892015103923367.pdf

Career Opportunities for Graduates of the Program:

    Graduates may work as archaeologists, curators, or museum researchers at museums affiliated with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Similarly, they can participate in excavation and restoration works at archaeological sites.

    They may serve as scientific personnel in excavations, surface surveys, and restoration projects conducted under university or Ministry-approved projects.

    Graduates can be involved in documentation, conservation, and restoration activities aimed at the preservation of cultural heritage.

    They may hold positions as specialists or assistant specialists within various general directorates of the Ministry (e.g., General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, General Directorate of Promotion).

    By pursuing graduate studies, they can advance in the academic field to become research assistants, lecturers, or faculty members.

    Graduates who obtain a guiding certificate can work professionally as tourist guides, leveraging their knowledge of cultural heritage.

    They may contribute as editors, consultants, or content creators in archaeology-related journals, books, documentaries, and media projects.

    Graduates can work as project managers, specialists, or trainers in NGOs engaged in cultural heritage preservation, promotion, and public relations.

    They may be employed in private institutions such as archaeological consultancy firms or construction and infrastructure companies managing cultural heritage projects.

    Graduates can participate in projects carried out by international organizations such as UNESCO and ICOMOS, as well as foreign archaeological institutes.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Majors, Minors and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation

The qualification is valid indefinitely.