BA Turkish (2018 entry)

Programme Code: T680 BA/T

Start of programme: September annually

Mode of Attendance: Full-time

Structure Overview

Year 1 (Students without previous knowledge of Turkish)

Core Module

This module must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.

Compulsory Module

OR

A department-wide introductory course with the value of 30 credits

AND

Guided Option

Choose a module from List B1 or B2 below to the value of 30 credits

OR

Open Option

Choose related Language or Non-Language open option modules to the value of 30 credits

• Language Open Option Modules
• Non-Language Open Option Modules

Year 1 (Students with previous knowledge of Turkish)

Core Module

This module must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.

Compulsory Module

OR

A department-wide introductory course with the value of 30 credits

AND

Guided Option

Choose a module from List B1 below to the value of 30 credits

AND

Guided Option

Choose a module from List B1 or B2 below to the value of 30 credits

OR

Open Option

Choose related Language or Non-Language open option modules to the value of 30 credits

• Language Open Option Modules
• Non-Language Open Option Modules

Year 2

Year Abroad at Boğaziçi University with the value of 120 credits

Year 3

Core Module

This module must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.

Compulsory Module

Choose ONE of the following modules

OR

Choose a genre-based department-wide literature module to the value of 30 credits

AND

Guided Option

Choose a module from List B1, B2, C below to the value of 30 credits OR choose one of the two compulsory options above not already selected to the value of 30 credits

AND

Choose a module from List B1, B2, C below to the value of 30 credits

OR

Open Option

Choose related Language or Non-Language open option modules to the value of 30 credits

• Language Open Option Modules
• Non-Language Open Option Modules

Year 4

Compulsory Module

AND

Compulsory Module

Choose a module from List A below to the value of 30 credits

AND

Choose a module from List A, B2, B3 or C below to the value of 30 credits

OR

Open Option

Choose related Language or Non-Language open option modules to the value of 30 credits

• Language Open Option Modules
• Non-Language Open Option Modules

List of Modules (subject to availability)

Not all options are available every year; students are advised to consult the Turkish tutors before selecting units

List A: Turkish modules

List B1: Introductory modules in Turkish and Middle Eastern-related modules

Department of the Languages and Cultures of Near and Middle East

Department of History

Department of the Study of Religions

Department of the History of Art and Archaeology

Department of Politics and International Studies

List B2: Intermediate modules in Turkish and Middle Eastern-related moduless

Some modules require successful attendance of a relevant introductory module; students are advised to check the relevant module descriptions for prerequisites and consult the relevant module tutor before selecting modules.

Department of the Languages and Cultures of Near and Middle East

Department of History

Department of the Study of Religions

Department of the History of Art and Archaeology

Department of Music

Department of Politics and International Studies

School of Law

List B3: Advanced modules in Middle Eastern history, politics and economics

Some modules require successful attendance of a relevant introductory module; students are advised to check the relevant module descriptions for prerequisites and consult the relevant module tutor before selecting modules.

Department of the Languages and Cultures of Near and Middle East

Department of History

Department of Politics and International Studies

Department of Economics

List C: Optional language modules

Department of the Languages and Cultures of Near and Middle East

Intercollegiate language modules

Please see the Teaching & Learning tab for more details on intercollegiate modules in Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Croatian, Hungarian and Romanian.

Programme Specification

• BA Turkish Programme Specification 2018/19 (pdf; 322kb)

Important notice

Year abroad

Two semesters are spent at Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey in the third year (http://www.boun.edu.tr/en-US/Index). There students are expected to attend a minimum of four modules each semester and are required to sit the local examinations at Boğaziçi University.

All students need to submit an application to Boğaziçi University by May of the previous year and they are assisted by the BA Convenor in doing so.  A detailed Briefing Document  is also provided in advance.

It is possible to apply for university accommodation at Boğaziçi University (details provide in the Briefing Document), though most students prefer to make their own arrangements even though Istanbul is no longer a cheap city.  Rents and cost of living in Istanbul are almost comparable to London, though still a little cheaper.

The SOAS BA convenor determines progression to the final year on the basis of performance and, if required,  following consultation with colleagues at Boğaziçi. Students are expected to pass at least 6 semester-long modules or their equivalent.  If they do not, then they need to submit an Independent Project to be agreed with the SOAS BA convenor, normally an essay of approximately 10,000 words in English, by  September 1.  The topic of the project is decided in consultation with the subject tutors at SOAS.

Teaching & Learning

Contact Hours

All full-time undergraduate programmes consist of 120 credits per year, taught in modules of 30 credits (taught over 20 weeks) or 15 credits (taught over 10 weeks). The programme structure shows which modules are compulsory and which optional.

As a rough guide, 1 credit equals approximately 10 hours of work. Most of this will be independent study (see Approaches to teaching and learning at SOAS). It will also include class time, which may include lectures, seminars and other classes. Some subjects, such as learning a language, have more class time than others.

In the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, undergraduate modules take various forms. Modules may be taught through 1 or 2 hours of lectures a week, and some may have an additional 1-2 hours of weekly seminars. Languages classes may be 4-5 hours per week in the first and second year, typically less at higher levels.

More information is on the page for each module.

Intercollegiate Modules

Modern Greek (KCL)

• Modern Greek language I 4AABL001
• Modern Greek language II 5AABL002
• Modern Greek language III 6AABL003

Russian (UCL; http://www.ssees.ucl.ac.uk/russunit.htm)

• Foundation Russian
• Intermediate Russian

Ukrainian (UCL)

• SEEU1001 Ukrainian Language
• SEEU2001 Ukrainian Language 2a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEEU2002 Ukrainian Language 2b - Production (15 credits)
• SEEU4001 Ukrainian Language 3a - Comprehension (0.5) SEEU4002 Ukrainian Language 3b - Production (15 credits)

Bulgarian (UCL)

• SEEB1001 Bulgarian Language Level 1
• SEEB2001 Bulgarian Language Level 2a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEEB2002 Bulgarian Language Level 2b - Production (15 credits)
• SEEB4001 Bulgarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEEB4002 Bulgarian Language Level 3b - Production (15 credits)

Serbian/Croatian (UCL)

• SEEY1001 Serbian and Croatian Language Level 1
• SEEY2001 Serbian and Croatian Language Level 2a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEEY2002 Serbian and Croatian Language Level 2b - Production (15 credits)
• SEEY4001 Serbian and Croatian Language Level 3a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEEY4002 Serbian and Croatian Language Level 3b - Production (15 credits)

Hungarian (UCL)

• SEEH1001 Hungarian Language Level 1
• SEEH2001 Hungarian Language Level 2a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEEH2002 Hungarian Language Level 2b - Production (15 credits)
• SEEH4001 Hungarian Language Level 3a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEEH4002 Hungarian Language Level 3b - Production (15 credits)

Romanian (UCL)

• SEER1001 Romanian Language Level 1
• SEER2001 Romanian Language Level 2a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEER2002 Romanian Language Level 2b - Production (15 credits)
• SEER4001 Romanian Language Level 3a - Comprehension (15 credits)
• SEER4002 Romanian Language Level 3b - Production (15 credits)

Tuition Fees

Full details of undergraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Undergraduate Tuition Fees page.

Fees for 2019/20 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year. 

Scholarships

For further details and information on external scholarships visit the Scholarships section

As a graduate who specialised in Turkish, you will have gained competency in language skills and intercultural awareness and understanding. Familiarity with the region will have been developed through a study of language in combination with literature, development studies, economics, geography, history, history of art and archaeology, law, linguistics, music, politics, social anthropology or religion.

Graduates leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with a portfolio of widely transferable skills which employers seek in many professional and management careers, both in business and in the public sector. These include written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to research, amass and order information from a variety of sources. Graduates have found employment in the Foreign Office, in education, the media with the BBC or the Turkish Radio station, in the press, in multinational business companies. Others have chosen non-governmental organisations such as Amnesty International.

For more information about Graduate Destinations from this department, please visit the Careers Service website.

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