Department of English Language and Literature

Hello everyone, my name is Alperen Karışmaz. I am a 3rd year student of The Department of Turkish Language and Literature at the Social Sciences University of Ankara, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. The Department of Turkish Language and Literature was established in order to teach Turkish literature and Turkish culture and to educate competent students for this field. The courses we take are: Turkish Folk Literature, Classical Turkish Literature, Modern Turkish Literature and Ottoman Turkish, as well as elective courses such as Literature and Cinema, Theatre and Contemporary Turkish Dialects. In addition, we have research method courses on how to read a book, how to write an academic paper, and how to conduct scientific research. Our university has a computer laboratory. Our students can use these anytime they like. I use them a lot. Our department does not have an internship program. When you have completed your education at the Department of Turkish Language and Literature, you can teach in public institutions or in the private sector. You can work in archives, publishers, libraries, and also become writers. The reason I chose the Department of Turkish Language and Literature is due to my interest in literature and art. The reason I chose Social Sciences University of Ankara is that it is in a central location, so the commute is easy. I also chose it for the great academic staff. Thanks to the library and the study hall, it is really comfortable to study. In addition, we are always in touch with our professors, which contributes greatly to our education. After completing my undergraduate education, I want to pursue an academic career. My advice to fellow students who will choose our university and department is to get into the habit of reading and improve their research skills. I wish success to the students who will take the exam.