German Language and Literature

Program outcomes

1. PO-1Participants present original research findings in written form as academic articles, conference papers, reports and theses; produce texts in accordance with academic writing standards in both German and Turkish.
2. PO-2Participants analyse, interpret and evaluate German-language literary texts, cultural products and discourses in a multi-layered manner drawing on a range of theoretical frameworks.
3. PO-3Participants identify independently an original research question in the field of German language and literature; conduct a systematic literature review; select and apply an appropriate research methodology; and produce a master's thesis that contributes to the field by reporting findings within a scientific and ethical framework.
4. PO-4Participants acquire advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in German language and literature; integrate this knowledge with insights from linguistics, literary studies, cultural research and related disciplines to produce original solutions and new scholarly contributions.
5. PO-5Participants follow regularly current developments, academic publications and emerging research trends on digital platforms in the field of German language and literature; participate in national and international scholarly events; independently take responsibility for continuous professional development in the rapidly changing conditions of technology.
6. PO-6Participants competently apply qualitative and quantitative research methods, textual analysis techniques and scholarly research processes used in German language and literature studies, both at a theoretical and a practical level.
7. PO-7Participants conduct research on German literature and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective by connecting it with related fields such as history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, communication studies and digital media research; contributes to comparative literature and cultural studies.
8. PO-8Participants adhere to the principles of academic integrity at all stages of the research process and act with the awareness of using scientific knowledge for the benefit of society.
9. PO-9Participants analyse the transformative impact of digitalisation on literary production, distribution and consumption; examine digital literary forms, new media platforms and digital culture phenomena from a critical perspective.
10. PO-10Participants transfer advanced knowledge of language, literature and culture to students in educational settings, primarily in higher education institutions; develop competence in course design, material development and assessment; use effectively digital learning environments and distance education tools.
11. PO-11Participants fulfil competently the function of translation and cultural mediation between Turkish and German language, literary and cultural systems; convey German-language cultural products to Turkish readers with contextual explanations and contribute to the dialogue between the two cultures.
12. PO-12Participants evaluate critically the potentials and limitations of artificial intelligence tools in literary and linguistic research.

Program information

Academic unit

Institute of Social Sciences

Program type

Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Degree requirements

At least 7 courses (21 local credits), a master's thesis, all courses with at least CC/S, Cum. GPA 2.00/4.00, minimum 120 ECTS.