| EnglIsh Language and LIterature (EnglIsh) Bachelor’s Degree DIploma | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Qualification Code | TR0030030345 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualification Title | Bachelor’s Program in English Language and Literature | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Awarding Body | Yeditepe University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Awarding Body Contact | İnönü Mah, Kayışdağı Cd. No:326A, 34755 Ataşehir/İstanbul | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Awarding Body Url | https://yeditepe.edu.tr/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Orientation | General | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EQF Level | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| TQF Level | 6 (The Qualification has been included in TQF on 06/12/2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thematic Areas | Translation studies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| National Occupation Classification | ISCO:08 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Main | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit Value | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Duration | 4 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Profile | Yeditepe University, Department of English Language and Literature is committed to equipping its students with the ability to make interdisciplinary and intercultural connections and to approach people, facts and events as objectively as possible. The aim of our department is to conduct authentic and qualified research on a national and global scale. In addition, the department is committed to train successful graduates who can make positive contributions to science and humanity in various academic and research institutions in Turkey and abroad. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Environments | Classroom | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | This programme is a 130-credit (240 ECTS) first-cycle degree programme in English Language and Literature in higher education. Students who successfully complete the programme and meet the required qualifications will be eligible for a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Key Competencies | Upon completion of their undergraduate programme, students who aspire to further their academic development can enrol in graduate programmes focusing on English literature, American literature, Western cultures and literatures, linguistics, drama, comparative literature, cultural studies, art, pedagogy, sociology, communication, and related areas. Graduates have the opportunity to work at all levels of education and training, in the state, voluntary and private sectors. There are job opportunities in fields such as teaching, translation, print and visual publishing, advertising, journalism, criticism, copywriting, cinema, public relations, international relations, human resources. Possible areas of employment include universities, various public and private educational institutions, ministries of foreign affairs, culture and tourism, trade, local government, embassies and consulates, banks, tourism companies and various companies in the private sector, corporate training and research and development projects. Our alumni, who have received a sound education in their respective fields, share the view that the diversity and interdisciplinary approach offered by the programme provides a good basis for postgraduate study in a variety of fields. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Info |
Kinds of examination, measurement, and evaluation in each course in the program are accurately defined in the syllabi. Success grades and coefficients are shown in the following table:
In addition, the following abbreviations are used depending on the situation of the students: a)I-Incomplete: It is given to students who cannot complete the course work due to valid excuses. These students are required to complete the requirements of the I grade by the end of the following semester's add / drop date at the latest. Upon completion of the requirements, the student receives the required grade, and if the requirement is not fulfilled by that date, the student's I grade automatically becomes an FF grade. b)L-Leave: Used for students who are allowed leave according to the provisions of this Regulation. c) NC-Non-Credit: Used for non-credit courses. ç) ND-Non-Degree: Used for non-credit courses that are not intended for graduation from Yeditepe University and are not included in the grade average score. d) P-Pass: Given to students who succeed in courses not included in their GPA. e) R-Repeat: Indicates that the course is repeated. f) RR-Repeat Resigned: Used for the repeated courses to raise grades. g) (Different Official Gazette dated 14.09.2015 / 29475 no.) T-Transfer: Used for the courses from a program inside or outside of the higher education institution and approved for adjustment by the relevant board of directors and added in the grade average calculation. Courses transferred from foreign exchange programs are not included in the grade point average. ğ) W- Withdrawal: This takes place after the date of add / drop within the period determined by the academic calendar and approved by the advisor. |
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| Quality Assurance |
In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs, The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of education, training, and other activities carried out in higher education institutions. "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared annually within the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Every year, YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative, and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs": 1. Design and Approval of Curriculum: 1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required to open undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions. 1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by YÖK on these issues. 1.3. Higher education institutions implement the curriculum of National Core Education Programs with the approval of the Council of Higher Education after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council. 2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out by the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by the Council of Higher Education on these issues. 3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions, receive a bachelor's degree. 4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In continuous monitoring, higher education institutions submit the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the programs' qualifications is ensured. It conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by the YÖKAK legislation. The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs in Mathematical, Natural and Social Sciences (FEDEK) |
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| Access Requirements | Student admission is based on the results of the central placement test organised by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Centre and the principles established by the Council of Higher Education. Please refer to the "Student Admission" subsection of the "About Yeditepe University" section for full information on the student admission process. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Conditions for Success | Successfully completing all courses available in the program (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS) and having a weighted GPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 are the qualification requirements for graduation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Legal Basis |
1. Higher Education Law No. 2547 1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer 1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for 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 |
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| Validity Period (If Any) | The qualification is valid at all times. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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