About Kurdish Language and Culture PhD Programme

Our department, which is one of the pioneering institutions in Turkey that carries out research on Kurdish Language and Culture studies and educates students for this purpose, was established in 2010. The teaching staff of our department consists of 2 professors, 6 associate professors, 2 assistant professors, 6 lecturers and 13 research assistants.

Among the aims of the department is to carry out interdisciplinary research on the literature, history and culture of Kurdish language and dialects (Kurmanjî, Zazakî, Sorani, Lorî, Gorani), to carry out education and research activities and to help students acquire the characteristics of scientific researchers. During their education, students are provided with theoretical knowledge and practical skills by using the rich audio-visual resources of the Department. The education is enriched by conferences attended by well-known researchers and speeches and papers presented by well-known Kurdish/other nationalities' writers and poets as well as members of the department. For this purpose, the literary works, movements and theories of the Western and Eastern worlds are closely analysed and the language is studied as comprehensively as possible with all its components. In addition to literary history and textual analysis, the programme includes literary language analysis, linguistics, translation, language-culture-individual relationship, theories of criticism and cultural studies. The programme places emphasis on equipping students with the ability to think comprehensively, comparatively, analytically and critically, to develop methods of analysing and discussing social phenomena, to formulate coherent approaches to contemporary cultural policies and interactions, and above all to be able to question.

We also have courses to support students in reading, research and writing in the academic environment they are in. The periods, authors, literary genres and works of Kurdish Literature are analysed in a certain order and supported with theoretical knowledge. The language of instruction of the programme is 100% Kurdish. Our department currently has a PhD programme and master's programmes with and without thesis. The number of quotas for these programmes is divided between Kurmanji and Zazakî dialects in student applications and admissions. In the PhD programme, the number of places is divided equally between the sub-branches of classical literature, modern literature, folklore, linguistics and cultural studies.

Students who graduate from the programme will receive the title of Kurdologist. Graduates of the Department of Kurdish Language and Culture can serve in different sectors of society such as banking, international relations, publishing, tourism, journalism, journalism, public and private media organisations as internationally and culturally equipped individuals who are professionally qualified in accordance with the needs of our country. Graduates who receive a certificate of education can work as teachers or lecturers in schools and universities affiliated to public or private organisations. They can also work as translators, writers and editors.

About Kurdish Language and Culture Master's Programme with Thesis

Our department, which is a pioneering institution in Kurdish Language and Culture studies in Turkey, was established in 2010.  The teaching staff of our department consists of 1 professor, 2 associate professors, 6 assistant professors, 9 lecturers and 16 research assistants.

Among the aims of the department is to carry out interdisciplinary research on the literature, history and culture of Kurdish language and dialects (Kurmanjî, Zazakî, Sorani, Lorî, Gorani), to carry out education and research activities and to help students acquire the characteristics of scientific researchers. During their education, students are provided with theoretical knowledge and practical skills by using the rich audio-visual resources of the Department. The education is enriched by conferences attended by well-known researchers and speeches and papers presented by well-known Kurdish/other nationalities' writers and poets as well as members of the department. For this purpose, the literary works, movements and theories of the Western and Eastern worlds are closely analysed and the language is studied as comprehensively as possible with all its components.  In addition to literary history and textual analysis, the programme includes literary language analysis, linguistics, translation, language-culture-individual relationship, theories of criticism and cultural studies.  The programme places emphasis on equipping students with the ability to think comprehensively, comparatively, analytically and critically, to develop methods of analysing and discussing social phenomena, to formulate coherent approaches to contemporary cultural policies and interactions, and above all to be able to question.

We also have courses to support students in reading, research and writing in the academic environment they are in.  The periods, authors, literary genres and works of Kurdish Literature are analysed in a certain order and supported with theoretical knowledge.  The language of instruction of the programme is 100% Kurdish. There are currently graduate students with and without thesis.

Graduates of the programme will receive the title of Kurdologist. Graduates of the Department of Kurdish Language and Culture can serve in different sectors of society such as banking, international relations, broadcasting, tourism, journalism, journalism, state and private media organisations as internationally and culturally equipped individuals who are professionally qualified in accordance with the needs of our country. Graduates who receive a certificate of education can work as teachers or lecturers in schools and universities affiliated to public or private organisations.  They can also work as translators, writers and editors.

About Kurdish Language and Culture Non-Thesis Master's Programme

Our department, which is a pioneering institution in Kurdish Language and Culture studies in Turkey, was established in 2010.  The teaching staff of our department consists of 1 professor, 2 associate professors, 6 assistant professors, 9 lecturers and 16 research assistants.

Among the aims of the department is to carry out interdisciplinary research on the literature, history and culture of Kurdish language and dialects (Kurmanjî, Zazakî, Sorani, Lorî, Gorani), to carry out education and research activities and to help students acquire the characteristics of scientific researchers. During their education, students are provided with theoretical knowledge and practical skills by using the rich audio-visual resources of the Department. The education is enriched by conferences attended by well-known researchers and speeches and papers presented by well-known Kurdish/other nationalities' writers and poets as well as members of the department. For this purpose, the literary works, movements and theories of the Western and Eastern worlds are closely analysed and the language is studied as comprehensively as possible with all its components.  In addition to literary history and textual analysis, the programme includes literary language analysis, linguistics, translation, language-culture-individual relationship, theories of criticism and cultural studies.  The programme places emphasis on equipping students with the ability to think comprehensively, comparatively, analytically and critically, to develop methods of analysing and discussing social phenomena, to formulate coherent approaches to contemporary cultural policies and interactions, and above all to be able to question.

We also have courses to support students in reading, research and writing in the academic environment they are in.  The periods, authors, literary genres and works of Kurdish Literature are analysed in a certain order and supported with theoretical knowledge.  The language of instruction of the programme is 100% Kurdish. There are currently graduate students with and without thesis.

Graduates of the programme will receive the title of Kurdologist. Graduates of the Department of Kurdish Language and Culture can serve in different sectors of society such as banking, international relations, broadcasting, tourism, journalism, journalism, state and private media organisations as internationally and culturally equipped individuals who are professionally qualified in accordance with the needs of our country. Graduates who receive a certificate of education can work as teachers or lecturers in schools and universities affiliated to public or private organisations.  They can also work as translators, writers and editors.