Program Requirements
The Minor Concentration in Turkish Language provides students with comprehensive training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Turkish.
For information about instructors and course descriptions, visit the program’s website at .
This program may be expanded to the Major Concentration in World Islamic and Middle East Studies.
Complementary Courses
18 credits of Turkish language (3 levels) from the list below.
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ISLA 232D1 Introductory Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Introduction to speaking and comprehension of basic sentences, commands, statements in the present and future tenses. Introduction to simple daily conversations.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Simsek, Veysel (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ISLA532 D1/D2.
Students must register for both ISLA232D1 and ISLA 232D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 232D1 and ISLA 232D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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ISLA 232D2 Introductory Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 232D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Simsek, Veysel (Winter)
Prerequisite: ISLA 232D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 232D1 and ISLA 232D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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ISLA 333D1 Lower Intermediate Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Listening comprehension, reading, and writing of more complex grammatical structures, including the subjunctive, future, and past tenses.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Simsek, Veysel (Fall)
Prerequisite: ISLA 232D1/D2 or ISLA 532D1/D2 or permission of the Institute.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ISLA 533D1/D2.
Students must register for both ISLA333D1 and ISLA 333D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 333D1 and ISLA 333D2 are successfully completed inconsecutive terms.
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ISLA 333D2 Lower Intermediate Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 333D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Simsek, Veysel (Winter)
Prerequisite: ISLA 333D1, ISLA 232D1/D2 or ISLA 532D1/D2 or permission of the Institute.
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 333D1 and ISLA 333D2 are successfully completed inconsecutive terms.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ISLA 533D1/D2.
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ISLA 434D1 Higher Intermediate Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Contemporary cultural texts in Turkish, including literature and media. Reading materials supported by audio visual media featuring modern spoken Turkish.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Simsek, Veysel (Fall)
Prerequisite: ISLA 333D1/D2 or ISLA 533D1/D2 or permission of the instructor.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ISLA 534D1/D2.
Students must register for both ISLA 434D1 and ISLA 434D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 434D1 and ISLA 434D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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ISLA 434D2 Higher Intermediate Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 434D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Simsek, Veysel (Winter)
Prerequisite: ISLA 434D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 434D1 and ISLA 434D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
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ISLA 535D1 Advanced Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Language acquisition - advanced Turkish.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Students must register for both ISLA 535D1 and ISLA 535D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 535D1 and ISLA 535D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Prerequisites: ISLA 434D1/D2 or ISLA 534D1/D2 or ISLA 634D1/D2 or placement test or permission of the instructor.
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ISLA 535D2 Advanced Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : See ISLA 535D1 for course description.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: ISLA 535D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ISLA 535D1 and ISLA 535D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ISLA 560 Ottoman Turkish (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : Ottoman Turkish language, including the Ottoman script, grammar, vocabulary, and calligraphy styles.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Simsek, Veysel (Winter)
Prerequisites: ISLA 333D1/D2 or ISLA 633D1/D2 or permission of the instructor.
