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History

Master of German Language and Literature Program at the Graduate School of Social Sciences was first established in 1983-84.

Qualification Awarded

The Master’s Degree in German Language and Literature is awarded to the graduates who have successfully fulfilled all programme requirements.

Length of Programme

2 Year, 4 Semesters

Total Credits

120 ECTS

Level of Qualification According to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework

EQF-LLL 7

Field(s) of Study (ISCED-F)

0232 Literature and linguistics

Level of Qualification

Master

Specific Admission Requirements

The applicants who hold a Bachelor's Degree and willing to enroll in the Master's programme may apply to the Directorate of the Graduate School with the documents: 1-Sufficient score (at least 55 out of 100) from the Academic Staff and Graduate Study Education Exam (ALES) conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) or GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score equivalent to ALES score of 55. 2-English proficiency (at least 70 out of 100 from the Profiency Exam conducted by Ege University Foreign Language Department, or at least 50 out of 100 from ÜDS (University Language Examination conducted by OSYM) or TOEFL or IELTS score equivalent to UDS score of 50. The candidates fulfilling the criteria outlined above are invited to interwiev. The assessment for admission to masters programs is based on : 50% of ALES, 25% of academic success in the undergraduate programme (cumulative grade point average (CGPA) ) and 25% of interview grade. The required minimum interview grade is 50 out of 100. The candidates having an assessed score of 60 at least are accepted into the Master's programme. The results of the evaluation are announced by the Directorate of Graduate School.

Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The rules for recognition of formal prior learning are well defined. A student who is currently enrolled in a Master's Degree programme in the same discipline at another institution and has successfully completed at least one semester, upon submitting all required documents before the deadline, may transfer to the Master's Programme at EGE University upon the recommendation of the department administration and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. The decision taken will also include eligibility for exemption from some course requirements of the graduate program. Students who transfer from another university must be successful in the EGE University English Proficiency Exam or in an equivalent English examination. Recognition of prior non-formal and in-formal learning is at the beginning stage in Turkish Higher Education Institutions. Ege University is not an exception to this.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The program consists of a minimum of seven courses delivered within the graduate program of the department and in related fields, one seminar course, and thesis, with a minimum of 21 local credits. The seminar course and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis. The duration of the program is four semesters. The maximum period to complete course work in a master program with thesis is 4 semesters. However, with the approval of their advisors, students can in subsequent semesters take additional departmental courses with or without credits. The total ECTS credits of the program is 120 ECTS. A student may take undergraduate courses on the condition that the courses have not been taken during the undergraduate program. However, at most two of these courses may be counted to the Master's course load and credits. Students must register for thesis work and the Specialization Field course offered by his supervisor every semester following the semester, in which the supervisor is appointed. A student who has completed work on the thesis within the time period, must write a thesis, using the data collected, according to the specifications of the Graduate School Thesis Writing Guide. The thesis must be defended in front of a jury. The Master's thesis jury is appointed on the recommendations of the relevant Department Chairperson and with the approval of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School. The jury is composed of the thesis supervisor and 3 to 5 faculty members. Of the appointed jury members, up to one may be selected from another Department or another University. In case the jury consists of 3 members, the co-supervisor cannot be the jury member. A majority vote by the jury members determines the outcome of the thesis or examination. The vote can be for "acceptance", "rejection" or "correction". The Department Chairperson will inform the Director of the Graduate School, in writing, of the jury's decision within 3 days. To correct or change a thesis found incomplete and/or inadequate by the jury, the jury must specify in its report that such corrections are necessary. A student may be given, by a decision of the Administrative Committee of the Graduate School, up to three months to complete the corrections. The student must then retake the thesis examination.

Profile of The Programme

The Master`s program is designed to put an emphasis on the creative work by collecting information, and making a study which is submitted as a thesis to provide students with an advanced level of language skills, core knowledge in literary terms, literary history, literary theory and criticism, culture, and vocational competence in language, literature, criticism and cultural studies.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples

The graduates have the opportunity to work as a lecturer or to enjoy a carreer as academic staff.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates who successfully completed the Master's Degree may apply to doctorate (third cycle) programmes in the same or in related disciplines.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students are required to take a mid-term examination and/or complete other assigned projects/homework during the semester and, additionally, are required to take a final examination and/or complete a final project for course evaluation. The final grade is based on the mid-term examination grade, the final examination grade and/or evaluation of final project, with the contributions of 40% and 60%, respectively. To pass any course, a Master`s student must receive at least 70 out of 100. Students must repeat courses they have failed or may substitute courses the Department accepts as equivalent. The assessment for each course is described in detail in “Individual Course Description”.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are explained in the section “Qualification Requirements and Regulations” .

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full Time

Address, Programme Director or Equivalent

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saniye UYSAL ÜNALAN Director of German Language and Literatur Department, Faculty of Letters, Ege University, Bornova/ İzmir. Email: saniye.uysal@ege.edu.tr

Facilities

Department resources include classrooms with audio-visual electronic devices and a computer lab open to student use.

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1	To have the awareness of the social, scientific and ethical values in all professional platforms.
2	To have the ability to be a leader, to have initiative and to take the responsibility in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team works.
3	Ability to use knowledge according to German Language and Literature in order to improve academic writing skills also to comprehend, interpret and analyze texts.
4	Ability to comprehend and interpret texts and cultures belonging to German speaking countries (German, Swiss, Austria)
5	Ability to combine terms of cultural studies with literary studies, linguistics and translation studies
6	Ability to use German as academic language in order to understand texts belonging to philology, cultural studies and translation studies.

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