Department of Turkish Language and Literature

Hello, I am Büşra Balcı. I am a fourth-year student in the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. Graduates of the Department of Turkish Language and Literature are given the title of Turcologist. The Department of Turkish Language and Literature generally aims to educate students who research, question and analyze the geographic spread of the Turkish Language going back to ancient history. Within the scope of an academic career, the goal is to produce creative, entrepreneurial, cultural, universal and respectful individuals who are producing knowledge. In our department, 5 main branches are taught in general. These are Old Turkish Literature, New Turkish Literature, Old Turkish Language, New Turkish Language and Turkish Folk Literature. The library is quite sufficient in our department and our academic staff is VERY good. You can find the opportunity to develop yourself with the expert academicians. We do not have compulsory internships, however, students can do voluntary internships in the Turkish Language Association and the Turkish Historical Society. In addition, we prepare a thesis. The students who come to the 4th year, develop themselves in a specific branch they choose and prepare a final thesis. We have a wide range of work opportunities after graduation. We can work in libraries, the archives, in institutions like the Turkish Language Association and the Turkish Historical Society and in the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism. After receiving a pedagogical formation certificate, we can be an instructor in the Ministry of National Education, in public institutions, private schools and private teaching institutions. Students who obtain special training can write and edit for newspapers and magazines. Those who are inclined towards research and want to take part in scientific life can be academicians. In this regard, I can say that in this field, just like in every other field, the rolling stone gathers no moss and just as the stars in the sky shine, successful, producing, entrepreneurial people in our field can find a jobs in this field very easily by showing themselves. I've wanted to be an instructor since I was very young. I wanted to do this in the field of literature which is why I chose this department. I chose Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University because it is in Ankara and because I thought the academic staff are qualified. Our department is a department that is completely student-oriented. At any time, we can meet every academician and get help. They are leading us. I have benefited greatly in this context. After graduation, I want to be an academician by completing my education in the field of Old Turkish Literature. I would like to be a part of this scientific work environment. First of all, I want to say these words of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: 'One of the historical qualities of the Turkish nation is to take part in and elevate the fine arts'. I think if you are interested in literature and fine arts, you should definitely choose this department. Literature is never about memorization. If you like to read and analyze literature, you should come to this department. Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University is the right choice for this. I wish success to all the young people who will choose the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University.