Faculty of Economic, Administrative and Social Sciences
English Language and Literature (in English)
Applications open
Tuition and study format
Academic year: 2026/27
Intakes and application dates
- 2026/2027 Ön BaşvuruApplications openJanuary 1, 2026 — August 31, 2027
Programme information package
The programme's definition and learning outcomes, as the university publishes them in its official information package.
Programme definition
History
The Department of English Language and Literature was established in 2020 and continues its activities within the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences. The department accepted its first students in the 2020-2021 academic year and will graduate its first graduates in 2024.
Qualification Awarded
This department is subject to the 240 ECTS first stage degree system in the field of English Language and Literature in higher education. When the program is completed successfully and the program qualifications are met, a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature is awarded.
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle)
First Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements
Students who come with YDT (English), YKS Additional Quota, Transfer and Vertical Transfer, and foreign students who have completed their admission requirements are admitted to the program.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
From higher education institutions in Turkey and abroad for students who want to transfer to the Nisantasi University in Higher Education and Bachelors Degree Level Between Programs in Transition, Double Major, the Regulation on the Interagency Transfer of Credit Main with minor and Nişantaşı University Recognition of Previously Acquired Competencies, course equivalence and The principles and conditions determined by the Adaptation Principles Directive are applied. For the vertical transfer of the graduates of Vocational Schools to undergraduate programs that are the continuation of the fields they have completed, the provisions of the Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs to Undergraduate Education are applied.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Successfully completing all courses in the program (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS) and having a grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 are the qualification requirements for graduation.
Profile of The Programme
The aim of the Department of English Language and Literature consists of students' ability to establish connections between disciplines and cultures and to be able to consider people, facts and events without prejudice as much as possible, to know the value of the goals they have determined and to gain the opportunity to use this information in their actions. The aim of the Department of English Language and Literature is to be a department that conducts national and international reputable research, and can contribute positively its graduates to be successful in various academic and research institutions for the benefit of science and humanity at home and abroad,.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Students who have completed the undergraduate program and want to continue their academic development can attend postgraduate programs in English literature, American literature, western cultures and literatures, English Translation and Interpretation, linguistics, drama, comparative literature, cultural studies, arts, pedagogy, sociology, communication and similar fields. Our graduates have the opportunity to work in all levels of education and training, as well as in the state, foundation organizations and private sector. There are job opportunities in fields such as teaching, translation, written and visual publishing, advertising, journalism, criticism, copywriting, cinema, public relations, international relations and human resources. Taking part in universities, various public and private educational institutions, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Trade, local administrations, embassies and consulates, banks, tourism enterprises and various private companies, corporate education / training and R\u0026D projects are among the options. Our graduates, who have received a good education in their field of specialization, share the view that the diversity and interdisciplinary approach offered by the program provides a good basis for postgraduate studies in different fields.
Access to Further Studies
Candidates who have successfully completed their undergraduate education can study in postgraduate programs in their own or related fields, provided that they get a valid grade from the ALES exam and have sufficient English language knowledge.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Exam types and assessment and evaluation methods applied for each course in the program are defined in detail in the "Course Teaching Plan". The evaluation criteria are as follows: Score Success Grade Coefficient 90-100 AA 4,00 85-89 BA 3,50 80-84 BB 3,00 70-79 CB 2,50 60-69 CC 2,00 55-59 DC 1,50 50-54 DD 1,00 0 - 49 FF 0,00
Graduation Requirements
A student who has been successful in all courses in the curriculum of the department in which he / she is enrolled, has completed two hundred and forty (240) ECTS credits at the undergraduate level, has raised his GPA to at least 2.00, and has fulfilled his mandatory internship obligations, if any, is deemed to have completed his/her education.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Tam Zamanlı
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Head of Department: Assit Prof. Dr. Hidayet Tuncay Maslak Mahallesi, Taşyoncası Sokak, No: 1V ve No:1Y Bina Kodu: 34481742, 34398 Sarıyer/İstanbul ECTS Coordinator: Assit Prof. Dr. Hidayet Tuncay
Facilities
In the English Language and Literature Undergraduate Program, there are 1 associate professor 3 lecturers holding PhD. and 2 research assistant. There is an academic and administrative structure that allows faculty members to access all kinds of technological opportunities. Students can use the resources they need in their studies from computers or the library for written publications, thanks to the university's database. There are computer terminals in various parts of the university and students can use the computers in these terminals.
Programme outcomes
- PO1: Have sufficient knowledge of the English language, literature and culture.
- PO2: Have sufficient knowledge of literary genres, concepts and terms.
- PO3: Have knowledge of a second foreign language other than English.
- PO4: Ability to apply knowledge about English and world literatures as well as social sciences to cultural, social, ethical, aesthetic, political, etc topics.
- PO5: Have skills of literature review and interdisciplinary reading, analysis and interpretation.
- PO6: Ability to use the basic topics and concepts of literary theories in the development of life strategies.
- PO7: Professional ethics and responsibility awareness.
- PO8: Education with the necessary broadness to understand the universal and social effects of literary movements.
- PO9: Have knowledge about contemporary literature topics and cultural problems of the age.
- PO10: Ability to use the resources and modern tools necessary to conduct research in the fields of literature and aesthetics on contemporary literary issues and the cultural problems of the age.
- PO11: Be able to make competent translations by developing translation strategies for different text types.
Programme outcomes and the Turkish Qualifications Framework
Each line is an item of the Turkish Qualifications Framework; the numbers beside it are the programme outcomes that meet it.
KNOWLEDGE
- 1
Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources
Programme outcomes1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11
SKILLS
- 1
Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field
Programme outcomes3 - 2
Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 10
COMPETENCES ( Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility )
- 1
Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently
Programme outcomes6 - 2
Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field
Programme outcomes1 · 4 · 9 - 3
Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project
Programme outcomes10
COMPETENCES ( Learning Competence )
- 1
Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach
Programme outcomes2 · 11 - 2
Determine learning needs and direct the learning
Programme outcomes2 · 5 · 9 - 3
Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning
Programme outcomes3 · 8 · 11
COMPETENCES ( Communication and Social Competence )
- 1
Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field
Programme outcomes4 · 10 - 2
Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data
Programme outcomes3 - 3
Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility
Programme outcomes7 · 11 - 4
Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level
Programme outcomes— - 5
Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge
Programme outcomes4
COMPETENCES ( Field Specific Competence )
- 1
Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field
Programme outcomes3 · 7 - 2
Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security
Programme outcomes2 · 4 · 5 · 9 · 10