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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
MIDDLE EASTERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES
TURKISH

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TKISH 101 Elementary Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish. Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and composition, graded reading. Latin characters used throughout. First in a sequence of three. Maximum 15 credits allowed between TKISH 101; TKISH 102; TKISH 103; and TKISH 105.
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TKISH 102 Elementary Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish. Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and composition, graded reading. Latin characters used throughout. Second in a sequence of three. Maximum 15 credits allowed between TKISH 101; TKISH 102; TKISH 103; and TKISH 105. Prerequisite: TKISH 101.
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TKISH 103 Elementary Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish. Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and composition, graded reading. Latin characters used throughout. Third in a sequence of three. Maximum 15 credits allowed between TKISH 101; TKISH 102; TKISH 103; and TKISH 105. Prerequisite: TKISH 102.
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TKISH 105 Intensive Elementary Turkish (15)
Introduces modern Turkish. Focuses on pronunciation and conversation; grammar and composition; and graded reading. Uses Latin characters throughout. Maximum 15 credits allowed between TKISH 101; TKISH 102; TKISH 103; and TKISH 105.
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TKISH 199 Study Abroad (1-15, max. 15)
Credit for elementary Turkish in an approved Study Abroad program. Requires credit evaluation by department or faculty. Does not automatically apply to major or minor requirements. Offered: AWSpS.
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TKISH 201 Intermediate Turkish (5) A&H
Introduction to modern Turkish literature. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: either TKISH 103 or TKISH 105.
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TKISH 202 Intermediate Turkish (5) A&H
Introduction to modern Turkish literature. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: TKISH 201.
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TKISH 203 Intermediate Turkish (5) A&H
Introduction to modern Turkish literature. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: TKISH 202.
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TKISH 399 Study Abroad (1-15, max. 15)
Credit for elementary or intermediate Turkish in an approved Study Abroad program. Requires credit evaluation by department or faculty. Does not automatically apply to major or minor requirements. Offered: AWSpS.
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TKISH 401 Readings in Modern Turkish Literary History I: Short Stories and Critical Writings (5) A&H
Selected short stories and critical writing in Turkish. Provides a basic knowledge of modern Turkish literary history focusing on developing speaking, reading, and writing skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 203.
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TKISH 402 Readings in Modern Turkish II: The Modern Turkish Republic through Popular Songs (5) A&H
History of the Turkish republic through popular music and songs with reference to Turkish poetry through selected songs and poems. Develops speaking, reading, and writing skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 203.
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TKISH 403 Istanbul: The City and Literature (5) A&H
Reading selections from social-scientific and literary writing on Istanbul with films about the city. Further develops reading, writing, and presentation skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 203.
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TKISH 404 Islam in the Modern Turkish Republic (5) A&H
Introduces major discussions and debates in the modern Turkish republic through readings on Islam in Turkey that draw from a selection of journalistic, literary, and scientific writings. Further develops reading, writing, and presentation skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 203.
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TKISH 405 Human Landscapes: Nazim Hikmet and the Modern Turkish Republic (5) A&H
Nazim Hikmet's work presents a unique view of the Turkish republic. This internationally known author's work is introduced in the original language with a focus on reading, writing, and presentation skills in Turkish. Prerequisite: TKISH 203.
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TKISH 406 Early Decades of the Republic's Turkish Language Reforms (5) A&H
Turkish language and alphabet reforms studied with selections from journalistic, scientific, and literary writings from 1920-1950. Introduces older forms of the language and provides a basic knowledge of the early decades of the Turkish republic. Involves practices on speaking, reading, writing, and presentation skills in the modern Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 203.
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TKISH 490 Supervised Study (1-6, max. 18)
Special work in literary texts for graduates and undergraduates. Prerequisite: TKISH 423.
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TKISH 496 Special Studies in Turkish (3-5, max. 15) A&H
Topics vary.
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TKISH 499 Undergraduate Research (1-6, max. 18)
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TKISH 511 Elementary Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish. Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and composition, graded readings. Latin characters used throughout. First in a sequence of three.
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TKISH 512 Elementary Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish. Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and composition, graded readings. Latin characters used throughout. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: TKISH 511.
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TKISH 513 Elementary Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish. Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and composition, graded readings. Latin characters used throughout. Third in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: TKISH 512.
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TKISH 515 Intensive Elementary Turkish (15)
Introduction to modern Turkish. Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and composition, graded readings. Latin characters used throughout. Cannot be taken if credit received for TKISH 511; TKISH 512; and TKISH 513. Offered: S.
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TKISH 521 Intermediate Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish literature. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: either TKISH 513 or TKISH 515.
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TKISH 522 Intermediate Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish literature. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: TKISH 521.
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TKISH 523 Intermediate Turkish (5)
Introduction to modern Turkish literature. First in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: TKISH 522.
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TKISH 541 Readings in Modern Turkish I: Short Stories and Critical Writing (5)
Selected Turkish short stories and critical writing in Turkish. Provides basic knowledge of modern Turkish literary history with a focus on developing speaking, reading, and writing skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 523.
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TKISH 542 Readings in Modern Turkish II: The Modern Turkish Republic through Popular Songs (5)
History of the Turkish republic through popular music and songs with reference to Turkish poetry through selected songs and poems. Develops speaking, reading, and writing skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 523.
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TKISH 543 Istanbul: The City and Literature (5)
Reading selections from social-scientific and literary writing on Istanbul with three films about the city. Further develops reading, writing, and presentations skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 523.
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TKISH 544 Islam in the Modern Turkish Republic (5)
Introduces major discussions and debates in the modern Turkish republic through readings on Islam in Turkey that draw from a selection of journalistic, literary, and scientific writings. Further develops reading, writing, and presentation skills in the Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 523.
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TKISH 545 Human Landscapes: Nazim Hikmet and the Modern Turkish Republic (5)
Nazim Hikmet's work presents a unique view of the Turkish republic. Introduces the well-known author's work in the original language with a focus on reading, writing, and presentation skills in Turkish. Prerequisite: TKISH 523.
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TKISH 546 Early Decades of the Republic's Turkish Language Reforms (5)
Turkish language and alphabet reforms studies with selections from journalistic, scientific, and literary writings from 1920-1950. Introduces older forms of the language and a basic knowledge of the early decades of the Turkish republic. Involves practices on speaking, reading, writing, and presentations skills in the modern Turkish language. Prerequisite: TKISH 523.
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TKISH 596 Special Studies in Turkish (3-5, max. 15)
Topics vary.
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TKISH 600 Independent Study or Research (*-)
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