Turkish Language Jump To: Jump To: Program Offerings Minor Offering type Minor The Department of Near Eastern Studies offers a wide variety of undergraduate classes focused on the languages, histories and cultures of the Near East. It provides opportunities for those who plan to major in other disciplines to simultaneously obtain proficiency in Turkish and to deepen their knowledge of the history, politics, literature, religion and culture of the premodern and modern Near East. Goals for Student Learning The main goal of the Turkish Language minor is to acquire deep proficiency in one of the languages of the Near East. First, a student must complete at least four courses (i.e., two years) of Turkish at the intermediate level and above. After completing these courses, students will have the ability to read, write, listen to and speak in Turkish; further, they will be introduced through language study to the literature, film and culture of the region. Additional coursework in Near Eastern Studies, whether it be further language study or content coursework, is required in order to deepen the student's knowledge of the region whose language they study. Admission to the Program The Minor in Turkish Language is open to undergraduates in all departments. Students interested in earning a minor are encouraged to apply no earlier than the spring of their sophomore year and no later than the spring of their junior year. Final application materials confirming the completion of the minor requirements should be filed with the Department of Near Eastern Studies office by the deadline of one week before Dean's Date in the final semester of senior year, at the latest. Program of Study A student majoring in a department other than Near Eastern Studies may earn a minor in Turkish language by completing five courses, including at least four courses in Turkish taken at the intermediate level (i.e., second-year, course numbers 105-107) or above; as well as a fifth Near Eastern Studies course (either an additional language class or a content class listed or cross-listed in Near Eastern Studies). Only in exceptional cases approved by the NES director of undergraduate studies will a class not listed in NES be counted toward the fifth course requirement. Courses taken on a pass/D/fail basis will not be counted toward the minor. Senior Departmental Examination At the end of their language study at Princeton, a student minoring in Turkish language must work to submit a polished translation from a work in Turkish in order to complete the requirements of the minor. This translation could be from a work of literature (e.g., an excerpt of a prose work, a poem, a short story), an essay, a film, a song or another piece approved by NES language faculty. Translations must be submitted to the director of undergraduate studies before Dean's Date in the student's final semester. This submission should also include a list of the student’s departmental and language courses and any other courses or experience that might be relevant to the minor, such as study abroad or internships related to the Near East. Study Abroad Courses taken abroad in summer language programs or over the course of a semester or year at other institutions may count toward minor requirements. For more information on Study Abroad programs, please contact the language teachers of the relevant languages in the Department of Near Eastern Studies. Preapproval for any non-Princeton program coursework must be obtained from the NES director of undergraduate studies. Additional Information For additional information and application instructions, please contact the NES undergraduate administrator. Faculty Chair M. Sükrü Hanioglu (interim) Director of Undergraduate Studies Michael A. Reynolds Director of Graduate Studies Lara Harb Professor Michael A. Cook Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi Jonathan M. Gribetz M. Sükrü Hanioglu Bernard A. Haykel Hossein Modarressi Marina Rustow Muhammad Q. Zaman Associate Professor Lara Harb Eve Krakowski Michael A. Reynolds Daniel J. Sheffield Associated Faculty Julia Elyachar, Anthropology Molly Greene, History Amaney A. Jamal, Politics Lital Levy, Comparative Literature Shaun E. Marmon, Religion Elizabeth R. Nugent, Politics Sabine Schmidtke, Near Eastern Studies Jack B. Tannous, History Senior Lecturer Gregory J. Bell Nancy A. Coffin Lecturer Alaa Al Aswany Nilüfer Hatemi Zina Knop Amineh Mahallati Mounia Mnouer Faris Zwirahn Visiting Lecturer with Rank of Professor Sabine Schmidtke For a full list of faculty members and fellows please visit the department or program website. Courses TUR 101 - Elementary Turkish I Fall A performance-oriented, multimedia introductory course in modern spoken and written Turkish. Based on authentic input, grammatical properties of the language are introduced. Language skills are developed through communicative activities in class and individualized work with interactive learning aids. Five classes; laboratory required. No credit is given for TUR 101 unless followed by TUR 102. N. Hatemi TUR 102 - Elementary Turkish II Spring A continuation of 101. Coverage of basic grammar. There will be a growing emphasis on Turkish culture, reading, and increasing vocabulary. Final exam includes an oral interview. Five classes; laboratory work required. Prerequisite: 101. Students who complete 102 normally place into 105. N. Hatemi TUR 105 - Intermediate Turkish I Fall Building on students' knowledge, this course aims to further all language skills through extensive exposure to current news, authentic multimedia sources, and close reading of graded authentic materials. Weekly modules to reinforce more complex language structures. Prerequisite: 102 or permission of the instructor. Five classes; laboratory work recommended as needed. N. Hatemi TUR 107 - Intermediate Turkish II Spring A continuation of 105. Emphasis on developing all language skills and cultural understanding. Review of grammar as needed. In addition to exposure to current events, students will be introduced to modern Turkish literature, with close reading of selected prose and poetry. Final exam includes an oral interview. Five classes; laboratory work recommended as needed. N. Hatemi
