FOUNDATION & HISTORY |
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Formally established in 1993, the Department started to offer B.A. in English Language and Literature in the Fall of 1999. The Department started with highly challenging aims, and in a very short time, it proved to possess a high research capacity, resulting in offering M.A. in Applied Linguistics in ELT for the fall term of 2001-2002 academic year. In the 2004-2005 academic year, the Department started to offer an English Teacher Certificate Program. |
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QUALIFICATION AWARDED |
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The students who have successfully completed a minimum of 21 local credits (equivalant to 60 ECTS credits) from the courses delivered within the graduate programme of the department and in related fields, achieved a CGPA of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 and prepared and successfully defended a thesis are given Master's Degree in ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. |
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LEVEL of QUALIFICATION: |
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Qualifications Frameworks in the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA), Level 2
European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL), Level 7 |
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MODE of STUDY |
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Full Time |
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ADMISSION & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS |
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- KTU Senate’s Decision dated 15.06.2021 and numbered 320/12 (The Senate Principles for
Graduate Programs Application and Admission Conditions)
- KTU Graduate School of Social Sciences Graduate Programs Application Guidelines
- Students admitted to the program from outside the field are required to attend the Scientific
Preparation Program and be successful in the courses determined based on their graduation
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OBJECTIVE of THE PROGRAMME |
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In the English Language and Literature Department, Applied Linguistics Masters Program, aims at giving an up to date education to graduate students which focuses on the current applications of language teaching. The programs ultimate goal is to educate graduate students as well equipped educators and researchers by providing them information and guidance on various issues regarding language teaching such as program design and evaluation, testing, research techniques, educational technology, and the social aspects of language. |
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RECOGNATION of PRIOR LEARNING |
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The "Directive on Recognition of Prior Learning", Senate Decision No. 340 issued on July 28, 2023, has been accepted and entered into force regarding the students registered in all programs of Karadeniz Technical University to determine the principles to be followed for the recognition, crediting, and adaptation of the achievements acquired by the students at non-university institutions.
In this Directive,
- recognition of knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired with special interest through an exemption exam to be substituted as program courses,
- recognition of workplace and internship experiences through portfolio evaluation to be substituted as program courses,
- and the crediting of certificates received from accredited institutions regarding students' special interests are covered.
Announcements of courses included in the scope of recognition of prior learning, applications, and evaluation will be made on the dates specified in the academic calendar.
Recognition of prior learning will offer numerous benefits to our students and employers. For our students, increasing professional development and mobility in the labour market, preventing repetition of education and waste of time, providing early graduation, reducing the cost of learning, encouraging learning, and increasing the student's motivation and self-confidence can be counted among the benefits of recognition of prior learning. From the employers' perspectives, it will contribute to satisfying skill or competence deficiencies in the workplace, reducing the time employees spend outside the workplace for training purposes, and thus using resources more efficiently. |
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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS and REGULATIONS |
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The study period of the program is four semesters and can be extended to a maximum of six semesters. By the end of the fourth semester at the latest, the student must have successfully completed minimum eight courses stated in the curriculum including compulsory and elective courses, one of which must be in English, corresponding to at least 24 credits (120 ECTS credits) in total as well as the ?Seminar? course and the ?Scientific Research and Publication Ethics? course (non-credit). Also, at the end of the sixth semester at the latest, the thesis study must be completed, and the student must be accepted successful in the thesis defense examination (see KTU Regulations on Graduate Education).
KTU Graduate Education Regulations |
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EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT and GRADING REGULATIONS |
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Students are subjected to a midterm exam, term study (project, seminar, quiz, assignment, or a second midterm exam), and final exam for each course. The share of the midterm exam in the final grade of the course is 30%, that of the term study is 20%, and that of the final exam is 50%. All exams are graded out of 100 points. For a student to be considered successful in a course, s/he must get at least a letter grade of ?CC? as the end-of-semester grade in that course. |
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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To graduate from the master’s degree program, it is necessary to successfully complete:
- Minimum eight courses including compulsory courses, one of which must be in English,
corresponding to at least 24 credits (120 ECTS credits) in total as well as the “Seminar” course and
the “Scientific Research and Publication Ethics” course (non-credit) by the end of the fourth
semester and
- The thesis study by the end of the sixth semester. |
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OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES of GRADUATES |
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The graduates can work as teachers of English in primary, secondary and high schools; as lecturers of English in private and state-run universities; as research assistants in similar academic institutions; as guides, interpreters; and as staff in the import-export departments of private companies. |
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ACCESS to FURTHER STUDIES |
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Qualifications Frameworks in the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA), Level 3
European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL), Level 8 |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES : |
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Classrooms 4
Library 1 + 700 books
Head of Dept. office 1
Secretary office 1
Teaching staff offices 8
Kitchen 1
Laboratory -
Computers 10
Printers 5
Projectors 5
Photocopier 1
Videocassettes 160
Audio cassettes 75
Satellite dish 1
Satellite receiver 1
Television 1
VCD player 1 |