Graduate
Graduate Programs in Turkish Language and Literature
The Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Kütahya Dumlupınar University, under the auspices of the Institute of Graduate Studies, offers advanced research opportunities through its Master’s (MA) and Doctoral (PhD) programs. Our graduate curriculum is designed to cultivate independent researchers and scholars who possess deep expertise in the philological, linguistic, and literary aspects of the Turkic world.
Master of Arts (MA) in Turkish Language and Literature
The MA program provides students with the foundational skills for advanced academic research. Students engage in intensive coursework covering:
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Advanced Philology: In-depth analysis of Old Turkic, Old Uyghur, and Ottoman Turkish texts.
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Literary Theory: Modern critical approaches to New Turkish Literature and Folkloric traditions.
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Linguistic Research: Comparative and historical linguistics focusing on Turkic dialects.
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Thesis Project: A supervised research project demonstrating the student’s ability to conduct original academic inquiry.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Turkish Language and Literature
Our PhD program is dedicated to producing high-level scholars who contribute original knowledge to the field of Turkology. Candidates are expected to specialize in a specific sub-discipline—such as Classical Ottoman Literature, Turkish Folklore, or Linguistics—and produce a dissertation that offers a significant contribution to the existing body of international scholarship.
Research Areas and Specializations
Graduate students at Kütahya Dumlupınar University benefit from a faculty specialized in:
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Old Turkic and Middle Turkic Studies: Focusing on the evolution of the language from early inscriptions.
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Turkish Mythological Narratives: Examining traditional motifs in contemporary and historical contexts.
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Manuscript Studies: Working with primary sources and Ottoman paleography.
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Contemporary Turkic Dialects: Researching the linguistic structures of modern Turkic languages.