ECTS - - English Language and Literature

Compulsory Departmental Courses

ATU100 - Orientation (1 + 0) 1

President's Speech; Life at Atılım (Presentations by Administrative Units); Library Seminars; Book Borrowing-Returning Session; Department Promotion Meetings; Promotion of Sports Activities; Visits to Kiosks of Student Clubs and Communities; Informative Presentation on Education Technologies; participation in events organized within the scope of ATU 100.

ELIT-GE4SP1-Girişimcilik Havuzu - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT-GE4SP1-GirişimcilikHavuzu - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT101 - Survey of English Literature I (3 + 0) 7

Old English Period background; Middle English Period background; 16th century background; sonnet tradition; 17th century background; John Milton.

ELIT102 - Survey of English Literature II (3 + 0) 7

Four literary periods: the Restoration, Romantic, Victorian, and the 20th century

ELIT103 - Literary Terms and Movements (3 + 0) 7

Fiction, non-fiction, prose, short story, novella, tale, fable, saga, legend, myth, romance, types of novel, drama, poetry and definition of major literary movements

ELIT104 - Mythology and the Epic Tradition (3 + 0) 7

Ancient Greek and Roman Myths, Homer`s Iliad and Odyssey

ELIT105 - Research Techniques and Academic Writing (3 + 0) 7

General characteristics of academic paragraphs and essays that are coherent, cohesive and well-organized as well as the skills of doing research for a given topic and the basics of MLA citation rules.

ELIT106 - Cultural History of Britain (3 + 0) 7

An understanding and knowledge of political, cultural, social, intellectual and economic history of Britain from the Anglo-Saxon Period to the 20th century.

ELIT107 - Advanced English Grammar and Writing I (3 + 0) 4

Tenses, modals, passive voice, countable and uncountable nouns, articles, writing paragraphs and essays.

ELIT108 - Advanced English Grammar and Writing II (3 + 0) 4

Sentence structure, adverbial clauses, noun clauses, relative clauses, types of sentences, sentence analysis, types of the essay.

ELIT203 - Introduction to Drama (3 + 0) 5

Drama and theatre, the historical evaluation and dramatic elements of theatre, analysis of dramatic texts.

ELIT204 - Shakespeare I (3 + 0) 5

Shakespeare's plays in dramatic, historical, cultural, and political context; his comedies and romances, close readings of a selection of plays.

ELIT205 - Translation I (3 + 0) 5

Translation of various texts from English to Turkish; a comparative study of the source and the target languages, particularly from a grammatical perspective, complex sentence structures, their comparison on a contextual basis.

ELIT206 - Translation II (3 + 0) 5

Translation of various texts from Turkish to English; a comparative study of the source and the target languages, particularly from a grammatical perspective; complex sentence structures and their comparison on a contextual basis.

ELIT207 - Medieval English Literature (3 + 0) 6

Anglo Saxon Period: Epic; Anglo Norman Period: Romance, Late Middle Ages: Dream Poetry, frame-tales, hagiography, saints? legends, fabliaux.

ELIT208 - 17th Century English Literature (3 + 0) 6

Background information about the 17th century England

ELIT209 - Renaissance English Literature (3 + 0) 5

Poetry and prose by the outstanding writers and poets such as Wyatt, Surrey, Sidney, Spenser and Shakespeare.

ELIT210 - Neoclassical English Literature (3 + 0) 5

The works of restoration and enlightenment writers and poets.

ELIT301 - 18th Century Novel (3 + 0) 6

The novel as a literary genre and representative 18th century English novels.

ELIT302 - 19th Century Novel (3 + 0) 6

Historical, cultural and literary context from the early 19th century to the death of Queen Victoria; reading and discussion of novels by major novelists of the period such as the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens, George Eliot and Thomas Hardy.

ELIT303 - Contemporary Drama (3 + 0) 5

Selected British dramatic texts written in the 20th century with a particular emphasis on the generic qualities and the theatre movements that each play belongs to.

ELIT304 - Romantic and 19th Century Poetry (3 + 0) 5

Romantic Movement and Romantic poetry, Victorian Poetry.

ELIT305 - Shakespeare II (3 + 0) 5

Shakespearean tragedy and analyses of such plays, Shakespearean dramatic tradition.

ELIT401 - 20th Century and Contemporary Poetry (3 + 0) 7

The historical, cultural and literary context of the period from 1900 to the present; major poetic movements, trends, poets and poems in modern British poetry.

ELIT402 - 20th c. And Contemporary Novel (3 + 0) 7

Modernist and postmodernist novel.

ELIT403 - Introduction to Literary Theory (3 + 0) 7

Literary theory from antiquity to the early 20th century.

ELIT404 - Modern Literary Theory and Criticism (3 + 0) 7

The varieties, achievements and developments of literary criticism in the 20th century

ELIT405 - Seminar (3 + 0) 5

Research techniques and academic paper writing rules.

ELIT406 - Graduation Project (3 + 0) 5

Conducting an academic research with the tools gained in ELIT 405 Seminar course with relevant research and academic integrity rules.

HIST101 - Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I (2 + 0) 2

French Revolution; structure and geopolitic positioning of Ottoman Empire, reasons of its decline; Westernization movements, First and Second Constitutional Monarchy declarations; Libya and Balkan wars; First World War; period before the War of Independence, congresses, National Pact, establishment of Turkish Grand National Assembly.

HIST102 - Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II (2 + 0) 2

War of Independence; Lausanne Treaty; declaration of the Republic; removal of sultanic rule and caliphate; Atatürk`s revolutions; establishment of national economy; Second World War, before and after; Turkish Republic after 1960.

HIST221 - History of Civilization (3 + 0) 3

A chronological order of the rise of civilizations from Sumer until the Scientific Revolution.

KRY111 - Career Planning (1 + 0) 1

Being a student at Atilim University, Student-centered programs at Atilim University, Faculty, Department presentations, Career Planning and Coop Program, Erasmus, CV writing types, Interview techniques, Effective Communication and presentation techniques, Intelligence and Personality

TURK401 - Turkish Language I (2 + 0) 2

Languages and their classification; history of Turkish language, its spread over the world and its place among other languages; Turkish language in the republic era; orthography; expressions; foreign words, suffixes and prefixes; punctuation; language and verbalism.

TURK402 - Turkish Language II (2 + 0) 2

Written expression and its genres; bibliography; sentence structure and types; misexpression; verbal expressions.

Zorunlu İkinci Yabancı Dil I - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

Zorunlu İkinci Yabancı Dil II - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

Zorunlu İkinci Yabancı Dil III - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

Zorunlu İkinci Yabancı Dil IV - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

Elective Courses

ART201 - Introduction to Photography (3 + 0) 4

Definition of photography and the photographer, the uses of photography in life, camera and its parts (aperture, iso, shutter, lens), light and its use in photography, composition rules in photography, the works of photographers from the world and Turkey.

ART202 - Cartoon (3 + 0) 4

Basic information on cartoon; drawing techniques using simple rules; humor; career-oriented cartoon work.

ART221 - Annotated History of Music (3 + 0) 4

The evolution of music in history of humanity; music in the process of becoming an art, the authencities of music; the historical analysis of music, information exchange as well as the main distinctions between art and other cultural domains.

ART222 - History of Jazz (3 + 0) 4

The history of music before 1900`s; Blues and Ragtime music genres; the impacts of musical, social and cultural structures of jazz music in New Orleans before its emergence in the region; main jazz movements starting from the very first Dixieland music to Fusion jazz movement today.

ART223 - Performing Jazz (3 + 0) 4

Human voice in terms of its anatomy, physiology and its techniques.

ART224 - History of Argentine Tango (3 + 0) 4

Where does the tango come from; tango-culture relationship; the origin and the evolution of Argentine tango; spreading of the dance to Europe and the world; the effects of tango on economic crisis and political changes in the world.

ART225 - Introduction to Classical Guitar (3 + 0) 4

Fundamentals of music; notes, rhythm and fundamental music vocabulary; notes on the guitar, diagrams.

ART226 - World Music Cultures (3 + 0) 4

The characteristics of music in the major regions of the world and its handling in the context of geographical, cultural, religious, social, economic and political factors.

ART227 - Opera History (3 + 0) 5

The major operas with similar and different features in the music writing language of their composers; the messages of the operas in the context of geographical, cultural, religious, social, economic and political factors.

ART228 - Music in Business Life (3 + 0) 5

Making business life skills more effective through music

ART235 - Polyphonic Chorus (3 + 0) 4

In this course, correct breathing, voice production and dissemination are intended to gain the right skills.It aims to gain the habit of synchronized voice and choral works.

ART251 - Watercolour Painting (3 + 0) 4

Basic knowledge of watercolour painting art and its history; watercolour techniques, tools and materials; demonstration of some real watercolour painting samples; basic principles and practice of painting techniques.

ART252 - Free Ceramic Forming (3 + 0) 4

The ceramic clay; using clay for freehand forming; creating unique ceramic forms without restricting the individual creativity; creating two- or three-dimensional free-form designs using the ceramic clay.

ART260 - Short Film (3 + 0) 4

Information about writing script for a short film, shooting plan, budget, scenery, costumes, and directing.

ART261 - Screenplay (3 + 0) 4

Basic information about movie script and its theories; creating a synopsis treatman and a scenario based on original or adopted stories.

ART262 - Traditional Tile Decoration and Modern Interpretations (3 + 0) 4

Tile technique, traditional and modern motifs or figures, application of motifs on biscuit material.

ART264 - Interior Design of Sculpture (3 + 0) 4

Shape elements, point-line-surface relation, drawing techniques, form-shape, measure-ratio, light-dark, shadow-light, volume information, texture types and touch.

ART265 - Creativity in Business Life (3 + 0) 4

Methods of creativity; using creativity in business life; overview and critique of the sector; new approaches by means of art; innovation.

ART266 - Jewelry Design (3 + 0) 4

Shape elements, point-line-surface relation, drawing techniques, form-shape, measure-ratio, light-dark, shadow-light, volume information, texture types and touch; hand tools; production using simple modeling techniques; cutting and leveling techniques, assembly and skidding procedures; design preparation, metal and different material shaping and

ART267 - Theatre (3 + 0) 4

Play staging, play writing, analysis, dramaturgy, acting, stage design, play management.

ART268 - Theatrical Entrepreneurial Skills (3 + 0) 4

Developing entrepreneurial skills through the art of theater.

ART269 - Entrepreneurial World of Contemporary Art (3 + 0) 4

The function and global organisation of contemporary art, which are considered as one of the most important investment tools in the world by international institutions, the socio-economic dimension of the events and the relationship between the world of art: collector, sponsor, and entrepreunership.

ART270 - Entrepreneurship Inspired by Nature: Interdisciplinary Approaches (3 + 0) 5

Biomicicry; the natural processes of sustaining life on earth and using it as a model for social and economic innovations; the integration among the components of ecosystems: living organisms; climate, and the chemical environment;opportunities for innovative entrepreneurship practices with interdisciplinary approaches; the 21st century skills and nature?s principles for innovative and creative entrepreneurship opportunities.

ART271 - Creative Drama (3 + 0) 4

Games and exercises designed by Viola Spolin to stimulate action, relation, spontaneity and creativity of individuals in a group setting; techniques such as warming up games, improvisations, roleplay, writing, story telling etc.

ART284 - Stage Management of Theater and Movie Review (3 + 0) 4

Analysing theater plays that dominated the history of theater in philosophical theme; finding the substances and determine in search of theatric space at the world theater journey, discussion of the predeterminated movies that made the breakthrough in world history within the context of Sartre/Existentialist philosophy and Spinoza/Ethica.

ART285 - Innovative Visual Narrative (3 + 0) 4

Investigation of the visual narration processes through selected examples;preperation of a research report in line with the selected type of visual narration; information about the effectiveness of the visual material or visual narrative on thinking,decision making and personal communication;evaluation;effects of innovative approaches on visual

ART286 - Simple Restoration Techniques in Artworks (3 + 0) 4

General principles and assumptions about artifact repair, simple repairs using different modern materials.

ART287 - Couple Dances (3 + 0) 4

Education of basic music and rhythm, body awareness, movement, coordination, gesture, expression and tendency for couple harmony.

ART288 - Rhetoric: Beautiful and Effective Speaking Art (3 + 0) 4

Expressing thoughts and opinions in the best, most effective and most accurate manner, speaking effectively, and persuading communities.

ART289 - Art of Mosaic (3 + 0) 4

Information about mosaic art and mosaic construction techniques used as an ornamentation element for centuries.

ART290 - Creative Approaches in Museology and Museums (3 + 0) 4

The concept of museum and its historical devel-opment, museum re-search, creative thinking and current approaches, contemporary museology and innovative practices in the world and in Turkey.

ART291 - Body Language and the Art of Persuasion (3 + 0) 4

Posture, mimic, gesture, a correct and accurate way of using the intonation of speech; leadership skills and abilities to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking in the business and social environment; convincing others to adopt new ideas using body language.

ART292 - Sign Language (3 + 0) 4

Developing the ability to communicate daily with hearing disabilities.

ART293 - Architectural Photography (3 + 0) 4

Architectural dynamics in art of photography; photography techniques that are compatible with structures; equipment knowledge and usage techniques.

ART294 - Stage Makeup (3 + 0) 4

Plastic makeup; form working on model; coloration of silicon mold and placing on human face.

ART295 - Classical Turkish Music (3 + 0) 4

Classical Turkish Music; theory and application techniques in traditional, classical and modern periods.

ART296 - Methods of Exhibition (3 + 0) 4

The general principles and assumptions about different exhibition methods such as museums, galleries, fairs and expositions.

ART297 - Creative Presentation in Digital Arts (3 + 0) 4

3D modeling techniques suitable for 3D product presentation, workflows of multiple software design, scene lighting render and animation settings, editing presentation animation, using render passes layers in compositing and color correction process.

ART298 - Stage Makeup (3 + 0) 4

In line with the course objective and expected learning outcomes, the course will expose students to various aspects of theatrical makeup application for stage, such as historical context, products, tools and techniques.

CHIN201 - Chinese I (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines

CHIN202 - Chinese II (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various themes such as transport, travel, dates, holidays, money, and shopping.

CHIN301 - Chinese III (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

ECON325 - Economic Indicators and Financial Markets Analysis (3 + 0) 5

Financial literacy, basic concepts of economic indicators, the impact of economic indicators on the financial markets, stock market structure and trading strategies.

ELIT-AE2FA1 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE2SP1 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE3FA1 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE3FA2 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE3SP1 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE3SP2 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE3SP3 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE4FA1 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-AE4SP1 - Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 5

ELIT-GE2FA1 - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT-GE2SP1 - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT-GE3FA1 - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT-GE3SP1 - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT-GE4FA1 - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT-GE4SP1 - Non-Departmental Elective (0 + 0) 4

ELIT211 - Science Fiction and Fantasy (3 + 0) 5

Historical background of science fiction and fantasy, analysing several texts

ELIT212 - Short Fiction (3 + 0) 5

Elements of Fiction, Definition of short-fiction and Analyses of several works

ELIT312 - Shakespeare Studies (3 + 0) 5

The reflections of Shakespearean plays in other mediums.

ELIT314 - Travel Writing (3 + 0) 5

Charting the genre, paths to the real world, paths to the self, the Home Tour, travel writing in the 19th century, women?s travel writing, British travel writing in the 20th century, postcolonial travel writing.

ELIT316 - English Literature and Translation (3 + 0) 5

Translation into Turkish of passages from selected original literary texts in English, especially short stories and novels; study of literary texts with regard to linguistic features and literary elements for translation purposes; reading, study and discussion of articles on translation methodology and published translations of literary texts.

ELIT317 - Realism and Naturalism in Literature (3 + 0) 5

Major topics in fiction: Realism and Naturalism.

ELIT318 - The Gothic Tradition (3 + 0) 5

The tradition of English gothic literature ranging from the 18th century to 20th century with the help of selected literary works and theoretical articles.

ELIT319 - Contemporary American Fiction (3 + 0) 5

Fiction of the US from 1945 onwards.

ELIT321 - Major Topics in Genre (3 + 0) 5

Eevaluation of different genres.

ELIT322 - Major Topics in Fiction (3 + 0) 5

Major topics in fction: realism and naturalism.

ELIT323 - Major Topics in Poetry (3 + 0) 5

The themes of death, Carpe Diem, immortality, love, innocence and experience, time and change, marriage, patriotism, nature and country life, industrialism and the city, war in poetry

ELIT324 - Major Topics in Literature (3 + 0) 6

This course includes major topics and themes in literature.

ELIT329 - Shakespeare in Film (3 + 0) 5

The reflections of Shakespeare`s plays in film.

ELIT331 - Major Topics in Cultural Studies (3 + 0) 5

The theme of violence covered in different genres such as short fiction, film and drama.

ELIT333 - American Drama (3 + 0) 5

The historical development of American theater and the analyses of plays by major playwriters.

ELIT334 - American Literature (3 + 0) 5

Selected American literary works written between the late 18th to 20th century with a particular emphasis on the historical, social and political circumstances.

ELIT336 - Drama and Performance (3 + 0) 5

This course primarily aims at exploring British theatre from 1950s to 1990s with a historical, social and political context.

ELIT339 - 17th Century Poetry (3 + 0) 5

Background information: a close reading and analysis of selected poems by such leading poets of the period as B. Jonson, T. Carew, J. Suckling, R. Herrick, R. Lovelace, J. Donne, G. Herbert, H. Vaughan, A. Marvell.

ELIT341 - Literature and Film (0 + 0) 6

Relatıionship between literature and film.

ELIT412 - Postcolonial Literature (3 + 0) 5

Analyses of literary texts related to the field of colonialism and the following movements of independence.

ELIT415 - Women Writers (3 + 0) 5

The study of examples of different works by women writers to illustrate the development of women`s literature.

ELIT417 - Postmodernism in Literature (3 + 0) 5

Postmodern literature in English and American literature.

ELIT419 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Literature (3 + 0) 5

The relationship between literature and different fields of humanities.

ELIT420 - Absurd Literature (3 + 0) 5

Existentialism, philosophy of the absurd, literary and dramatic examples

ELIT427 - Comparative Literature (3 + 0) 5

A large variety of short stories by outstanding writers, both from western and non-western countries

ELIT429 - Literature and the City (3 + 0) 5

A focus on the city in such genres as novel, novella, short story, prose, and poetry.

ELIT430 - Gender and Literature (3 + 0) 5

Sex, gender, patriarchy, feminist critical approaches.

ELIT433 - Humour (3 + 0) 5

The concept of humour in British cinema and television; socio-political, cultural, and psychological perspectives through a selection of films and TV serials

ELIT434 - Visual Culture (3 + 0) 6

The relationship between arts and literature.

ELIT437 - Psychology and Literature (3 + 0) 5

Analyses of short stories through psychoanalysis and application of Freud and Jung`s theory and concepts to literary works.

FRE201 - French I (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

FRE202 - French II (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various themes such as transport, travel, dates, holidays, money, shopping, plans, and life changes.

FRE301 - French III (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

FRE302 - French IV (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as travel, places, appearance, plans, health, weather, phone conversations, and cultural elements.

FRE401 - French V (3 + 0) 4

Develop and practice more vocabulary, structure and communicative skills; reporting and passive structures; read newspapers, books, stories and talk about them.

FRE402 - French VI (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at pre-intermediate level; various themes such as celebrations, hospital procedures, visiting museums, banks, libraries, and cultural elements.

GER201 - German I (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

GER202 - German II (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various themes such as transport, travel, dates, holidays, money, and shopping.

GER301 - German III (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

GER302 - German IV (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as travel, places, appearance, plans, health, weather, phone conversations, and cultural elements.

GER401 - German V (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as travel, places, appearance, plans, health, weather, phone conversations, and cultural elements.

GER402 - German VI (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at pre-intermediate level; various themes such as celebrations, hospital procedures, visiting museums, banks, libraries, and cultural elements.

HUM105 - Security, Espionage and Intelligence History (3 + 0) 4

The historical development of the concept of security, security problems and threats that differ according to periods, according to a new (critical) understanding; the restructuring of the transformation of espionage and intelligence activities in the history of the world and especially Turkey with globalization.

HUM108 - The History of Early Modern Mediterranean (1450-1789) (3 + 0) 4

The description of the early modern Mediterranean in general terms from the geographical discoveries to the French Revolution; political, social, historical and economic developments and transformations in the early modern Mediterranean; wars and trade in the axis of Ottoman-Spanish hegemony struggle in the Mediterranean basin.

HUM112 - Preparation for Professional Life (3 + 0) 4

Greeting others kindly and politely; personality traits, body language and smiling; introduction to professional life; preparing CV and resume and preparation for interviews; the concept of being a good human: ethical conduct; the manners of new generation in business life; time management and its importance; addiction in business life, the limits of the work environment, challenges in professional life.

HUM201 - Social Responsibility Project (3 + 0) 4

Social and environmental problems; non-governmental organizations; cooperation with non-governmental organizations; team work.

HUM202 - Scientific Toy Design (3 + 0) 4

Developing students' using tools and skills in workshops; visiting science museums and science centers, observing large-scale scientific toys, and displaying all designed and produced scientific toys.

HUM204 - Volunteering Studies (1 + 0) 4

Participating voluntarily in the work of aid organizations established within public institutions, local governments and non-governmental organizations in order to support those who face difficulties, especially children, the elderly, the disabled and disadvantaged groups, and sharing what they acquired through the university education.

HUM211 - Gender Studies and Women Rights (3 + 0) 4

Introduction; gender perceptions; woman and health; woman and politics; woman and law; modernism, gender and women rights; types of violence against women and their prevention; woman and literature; woman labor in the global economy; worklife and woman; woman and entrepreneurship; woman and environment.

HUM212 - Gender Equality (3 + 0) 4

This course focused on examine main subjects and current issues of Gender Studies by precisely taking the principle of equality and discrimination at hand, Help students follow gender studies in Turkey and across the globe and develop abilities of students to examine and generate behavioral patterns in their daily social life in a gender-mainstrea

HUM291 - Body Language and Communication Methods (3 + 0) 4

Posture, mimic, gesture, a correct and accurate way of using the intonation of speech; leadership skills and abilities to convince or persuade someone to accept a desired way of thinking in the business and social environment; convincing others to adopt new ideas using body language.

HUM310 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics (3 + 0) 4

Factors contributing to the emergence of social approach to language; language variation and the factors that are responsible for the formation of regional and social variation of languages; various patterns of societal multilingualism and power relationships between/among languages; global trends affecting multilingualism; various political and socio-cultural factors that contribute to language maintenance; various methods used in linguistics research; a fieldwork using research methods.

HUM312 - Studies in Masterpieces of World Literature (3 + 0) 4

Texts selected from major works of world literature such as English, Russian and French: one novel, two short stories, two poems, one play.

HUM316 - Selections from World Literature: The Short Story (3 + 0) 4

Short stories in English selected from a variety of cultures; texts handed out by the course instructor on literary materials and on literary appreciation methods

HUM320 - Aesthetics (3 + 0) 4

Defining art, aesthetics, the beautiful and the ugly, and ethics; scrutinizing their contents; examining the place of aethetics in art and nature; discussing and comparing the views of the philosophers studied.

HUM321 - Introduction to the History of Philosophy (3 + 0) 4

A study of selected philosophers from the times of Ancient, Medieval and Modern Philosophy, 19th Century Philosophy and 20th Century Philosophy.

HUM322 - Introduction to Ethics (3 + 0) 4

Analysing and discussing the central topics of ethics, such as egoism, eudaimonism, utilitarianism, the moral law and the ethics of self-determinism; also, examining the ethical thinking of Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, Mill, Bentham and Sartre.

HUM323 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (3 + 0) 4

Examining and discussing the themes of critical thinking, such as writing and thinking clearly, learning and analysing the types of reasonings and arguments, making rational decisions, learning the types of fallacies; also, exercises to make these topics more understandable.

HUM331 - Go (3 + 0) 4

General description of the game of Go, the rules of Go, the history of Go, Go culture and ethics, Go philosophy, Go in Turkey and in the rest of the world, the opening in Go, ingame strategies in Go.

HUM360 - History of Science (3 + 0) 4

The origins and historical deveopment of modern science and scientific method; the ways of knowing the world of different cultures and societies changed over time; the relationship between scientific knowledge to other enterprises, such as art and religion; the key aspects and issues in the advancement of science from ancient world to modern ages.

HUM412 - Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases (3 + 0) 4

Basic concepts of work accidents and occupational diseases, legal consequences and methods of protection from work accidents and occupational diseases.

IR110 - Introduction to Politics (3 + 0) 6

Introduction to politics and political science; ideologies, constitutions, political cultures, parties, elections, state organs and international relations.

IR112 - Political Psychology (3 + 0) 6

In-depth explanations about identity, group behavior, leadership cults, voting behavior, media impact, ethnic conflict, nationalism, social movements, terrorism, international security and conflict resolution topics from a political psychology perspective; the impact of political psychology to IR discipline.

IR207 - European Political History I (3 + 0) 6

The diplomatic relations between the European Powers and the Ottoman Empire in the 19th Century starting with the Vienna Congress of 1814; policies of Great Powers of Europe with regard to the Ottoman Empire and the main factors influencing these policies.

IR214 - European Political History II (3 + 0) 6

Major political events of 19th and 20th centuries; a survey of Ottoman Diplomacy in the contex of Eastern Question; political evolution of the Balkans and the Middle East in an interaction with 'European state-system'.

IR303 - Turkish Foreign Policy I (3 + 0) 6

The Turkish foreign policy at the establishment of the Turkish Republic; the main foreign policy issues during Cold War years and the factors affecting Turkish foreign policy in this period; the characteristics of Turkish diplomacy and the structure and organization of the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

IR304 - Turkish Foreign Policy II (3 + 0) 6

Turkish foreign policy from 1960 until today; Turkey?s relations with Europe, the USA and the South America, the Middle East, Russia and the Far East in this period; the foreign policy of Turkey according to the periods of Relative Autonomy, Turkey in the Orbit of Western Block and Turkey in the Orbit of Globalization.

IR307 - Contemporary Politics of the Middle East (3 + 0) 6

The political history, cultural foundations and the socio-economic structures of the Middle East countries, including the Arab States, Iran and Israel; current developments in the region.

IR423 - Energy Politics (3 + 0) 5

Global and regional energy topics; energy sources; energy geopolitics and energy security; Turkish energy policy and politics.

JAP201 - Japanese I (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

JAP202 - Japanese II (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various themes such as transport, travel, dates, holidays, money, shopping, plans, and life changes.

JAP301 - Japanese III (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

JAP302 - Japanese IV (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as travel, places, appearance, plans, health, weather, phone conversations, and cultural elements.

KOR201 - Korean I (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at A1 level; countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

KOR202 - Korean II (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at A1 level; countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

KOR301 - Korean III (3 + 0) 4

This course includes more vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level. The class activities are grouped around various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

MAN313 - Managerial Skills for the 21 st Century (3 + 0) 5

Self- Management, Personal Financial Management, Time and Stress Management and Organization Skills, Workplace Etiquette/Dress, Ethics, Politics and Diversity, Accountability and Workplace Relationships, Communication and Electronic Communication, Motivation, Leadership and Teams, Conflict and Negotiation, Networking, Job Search Skills, Resume Preparation, Interview Techniques, Career Management

MAN328 - Financial Literacy and Legislation for Entrepreneurs (3 + 0) 5

Tax legislation, business law information and obligations related to legal legislation in start ups, different company and business types and selection principles, interpretation of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement).

MAN374 - Digital Age and Industry 4.0. (3 + 0) 5

Industry 4.0 components: big data, internet of things, augmented reality, robotic technologies, artificial intelligent, integrated systems, 3D Printer, cloud computing systems.

MAN408 - Introduction to Sustainability (3 + 0) 5

What is sustainability; sustainability and related polices; climate and global change; environmental and resource economics; sustainable business practices; sustainability: ethics, culture, and history; sustainable development; sustainability indicators.

MAN412 - Product Development and Brand Management (3 + 0) 5

Concepts of product and brand, classification of products, product strategies, new product development, strategic brand management, brand equity, branding strategies.

MAN414 - Entrepreneurship and Business Plan (3 + 0) 5

Fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, innovative thinking techniques and types, strategic management and planing, alternative ways of launching a business, business plan and fundamental elements of busines plan, techniques of preparing a business plan, from planning to practice, marketing, production

MAN437 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Seminars (3 + 0) 5

Fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, personal characteristics of entrepreneurs, innovative thinking techniques, barriers of innovation, internal and external factors of entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, strategic management and planing, alternative ways of launching a business, business plan and fundamental elements of busines plan

PR419 - Media Literacy (3 + 0) 4

This course covers the basic concepts and approaches related to sociology. In this sense, starting from the concept of media literacy, important theoretical approaches are examined. Then, violence, gender, representation of minorities are analyzed through different media materials.

RUS201 - Russian I (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

RUS202 - Russian II (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various themes such as transport, travel, dates, holidays, money, and shopping.

RUS301 - Russian III (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

RUS302 - Russian IV (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as travel, places, appearance, plans, health, weather, phone conversations, and cultural elements

RUS401 - Russian V (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at pre-intermediate level; up to date topics on newspapers, magazines, and books.

RUS402 - Russian VI (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at pre-intermediate level; up to date topics on newspapers, magazines, and books.

SPAN201 - Spanish I (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various topics such as countries, nationalities, jobs, family, feelings, food and drink, colors and clothes and daily routines.

SPAN202 - Spanish II (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at beginners level; various themes such as transport, travel, dates, holidays, money, shopping, plans, and life changes.

SPAN301 - Spanish III (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as occupations, hobbies, countries, and functions such as asking for and giving information, offering and responding.

SPAN302 - Spanish IV (3 + 0) 4

More vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at elementary level; various themes such as travel, places, appearance, plans, health, weather, phone conversations, and cultural elements.

SPAN401 - Spanish V (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at pre-intermediate level; up to date topics on newspapers, magazines, and books.

SPAN402 - Spanish VI (3 + 0) 4

Vocabulary, structure and communicative skills at pre-intermediate level; up to date topics on newspapers, magazines, and books.