About Program
In the first two years of Greek Language and Literature, the first two years of Greek language knowledge, morphology and syntax are taught, as well as lectures on literary history on the Ionian Age and the Attic Age, the first period of the thirteenth century literature. In the 3rd and 4th years, original pieces from the writers and poets who are the main representatives of the Greek culture are taught, and classical texts are taken from the philological point of view. In addition, the last period of the Attic period of the Greek literary history and the history of literature on the Hellenistic Age are taught. Students enrolled in our department are also responsible for all courses of the Department of Latin Language and Literature.
Goals
From the material remains, it is possible to learn much about the architecture and works of art of former societies. In addition to these silent documents, however, there are also written documents, which are the mental products of these societies. There are two goals in the study and reading of these documents: 1. to bring to light the social, economical, political and historical importance of the societies who spoke these languages, and to help the cultural historians. 2. To determine the structures, sound features, the developments and the relationships of the ancient languages by studying the linguistic features of these documents, and to try to decipher their yet unintelligible parts. In addition to these, it is among the goals of our Department to enable the student to systematically learn the fundamentals of these languages, and with a healthy knowledge of grammar to enter the wide world of foreign scholars.
Summary of Program Outcomes
Students who graduate from Division of Modern Greek Language and Literature can express themselves in current affairs orally and written. Scientifically, they can define what Greek language, myth, literature and history is and the development of Greek culture and folklore. They can read, understand, translate and interpret a text in Greek paralel to their profession. They can analyse the relations across cultures and impact of it in Turkish and Balkan geography.