All levels of Turkish Language will be offered in Fall 2024! Information about the courses is below.
Elementary Turkish (GNS 339)
Course Description: Designed for learners who have no previous formal study in Turkish including learners who speak Turkish only at home. This course introduces basic grammar and vocabulary building competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Learners will be able to identify basic material products, practices, and perspectives of Turkish speaking cultures in Türkiye, the Balkans, Germany, in the US, and beyond. Learners can opt to take this course with Pass/Fail option (no letter grade). This course counts towards Middle East Studies Certificate and European Studies Certificate. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students!
Prerequisite: None
Course meeting days and times: Monday through Thursdays 12:05-12:55, Van Hise 144
Credits: 4 credits. Counts as L&S credits, Humanities Breath
Intermediate Turkish (GNS 439)
Course Description: Designed to help students develop intermediate proficiency in spoken and written Turkish. Knowledge of the grammatical structures taught in the first two semesters is assumed while we review them and introduce intermediate grammar in context. Learners will be able to identify basic material products, practices, and perspectives of Turkish speaking cultures in Türkiye, the Balkans, Germany, in the US, and beyond. Learners can opt to take this course with Pass/Fail option (no letter grade). This course counts towards Middle East Studies Certificate and European Studies Certificate. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students!
Prerequisite: GNS 339 and GNS 340 or instructor consent
Course meeting days and times: Monday through Thursdays 1:20-2:10 pm, White Hall 7121
Credits: 4 credits. Counts as L&S credits, Humanities Breath
Advanced Turkish (GNS 539)
Course Description: Advanced Turkish (GNS 539) is designed particularly for students, who don’t have formal education in Turkish but already speak the language, to help develop their advanced literacy in Turkish. We will use authentic materials designed for speakers of Turkish such as short stories, poems, podcasts, and films. Students will be able to analyze and compare material products, traditions, and perspectives of Turkish speaking cultures in Türkiye, the Balkans, Germany, in the US, and beyond. There is no traditional exam in this course and the course topics will be tailored towards student interests. Learners can opt to take this course with Pass/Fail option (no letter grade). This course counts towards Middle East Studies Certificate and European Studies Certificate. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students!
Prerequisite: GNS 439 and GNS 440 or instructor consent
Course meeting days and times: 75 minutes twice a week. Exact schedule will be set by the instructor and potential students.
Credits: 3 or 4 credits. Counts as L&S credits, Humanities Breath
All language courses are going to be in-person.
Scholarship and Fellowships for studying Turkish:
Funding at UW-Madison:
The Karpat Center Turkish Language Scholarship offers $500 to each recipient in their first year of Turkish Language instruction at UW-Madison, and $1,000 to each recipient in their second year of Turkish Language instruction.
National Funding:
Since Turkish is considered a Critical Language by the US government, federal funding is available for undergraduate and graduate students. Please go to the Turkish Language Program website (scroll down) to learn more about local and national scholarship and fellowships.
Contact:
Please reach out to the Turkish Program Coordinator Dr. Erbil with any questions about the Turkish related courses at erbil@wisc.edu
