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The programme, which started in the academic year of 1986/87, was founded due in no small part to the efforts of Prof. Dr. Gül Işık and Dr. Ricardo Campos Bloss. So far, the department has been headed by Prof. Dr. Ayşe Nihal Akbulut, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Türkan Araz, Assoc. Prof Dr. Leman Gürlek, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Yener Gökşenli and Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Zeynep Önal in different periods of time during which plenty of academic activities have been carried out, bilateral agreements with other universities have been signed and Erasmus agreements have been signed for student and staff exchange. The academic staff grew stronger with the participation of Prof. Dr. Rafael Carpintero Ortega, Asst. Prof. Dr. María Antonia Panizo Büyükkoyuncu and Assoc. Prof. Dr. María Jesús Horta Sanz, who altogether, assured a high quality education. Consequently, the department has increased the number of coming students and opened a master’s degree programme in 1995/96 and PhD in 1998. As of 2015/16 academic year it started prep class programme which added up to a 1+4 years of undergraduate education. Now being headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Zeynep Önal, the department continues its academic activities, international agreements increasingly, as well as being demanded by more students every year.
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME
Started in 1995/96, the master’s degree programme continues to accept stıdents with an academic team of 8 members. Those who have successfully completed the undergraduate programme of 1+4 years, as well as fulfilling the conditions of application set by the Institute of Social Sciences of Istanbul University may apply to the programme. The candidates are not required to have a bachelor’s degree in Spanish language and literature. However, they must know Spanish in order to analyse the texts and carry out tasks like presentations o research. If needed, they take classes of undergraduate programme under the name of Scientific Prep Class. A master’s degree student in our department has the opportunity to analyse Spanish and Latin American literature profoundly, learn to discuss literary texts on a theoretical basis. The classes are based on literary analysis and discussion. Besides the classes of language and literature, we offer classes on how to write a scientific paper, how to carry on a scientific research, how to set up a bibliography, etc. It is an enjoyable programme for those who are deeply interested in Spanish language and literature and who would like to continue his/her studies on an scientific basis. The classes offered by the programme are as follows:
ANALYSIS OF SPANISH STORIES: 1940-1970 (1st semester)
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS (1st semester)
LITERATURE AND SYMBOLS (2nd semester)
ROMANTIC NARRATIVE IN THE 19TH CENTURY SPANISH LITERATURE (1st semester)
LITERARY CRITICISM THEORIES (2nd semester)
POSTWAR SPANISH NOVEL (1st semester)
HISTORY, POLITICS AND LITERATURE OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY SPAIN (2nd semester)
TRANSLATION AND NOVEL (2nd semester)
SEMINAR (2nd semester)
POETRY AFTER THE WAR (1st semester)
PHD PROGRAMME
Started in 1998, the PhD programme offers a profound insight of Spanish literature, helping the student to specialize on a specific subject. Those who have completed the master’s degree programme successfully, as well as fulfilling the conditions of application set by the Institute of Social Sciences of Istanbul University may apply to the programme. Compared to the master’s degree programme, PhD offers a more flexible attitude and requires a more productive attitude. A PhD student is expected to carry on scientific studies on language and literature, and write a thesis which will contribute to the literary world by offering a new idea and/or opening new horizons. It is an enjoyable programme for those who would like to contribute on an academic level to scientific studies on Spanish language and literature. The classes offered by the programme are as follows:
SPANISH THEATER IN 19-20TH CENTURY (2nd semester)
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS (1st semester)
LITERARY MITOS CRITICISM (1st semester)
NOVEL AND CITY (2nd semester)
POST-STRUCTURAL THEORIES (1st semester)
SPANISH CULTURE AND ITS REFLECTIONS ON LITERATURE (2nd semester)
SPANISH LITERATURE AND SOCIAL RELATIONS (1st semester)
LINGUISTICS AND SPANISH LANGUAGE (1st semester)
SEMINAR (2nd semester)
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF 27 GENERATION (2nd semester)
DEPARTMENT OF SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
Erasmus+ is an EU Programme to encourage higher education institutions to cooperate with each other in general. This programme provides gratuitous financial support for higher education institutions to exchange students and staff for short periods of time. Our department regularly sends and receives students from abroad through the Erasmus+ Exchange Programme. Our students can study at the universities which we have agreements with and take courses in the fields such as Spanish language, culture and history, and Spanish and Latin American literatures, as well as have the opportunity to get to know the city and country they study in. Students who have the right to study abroad with the Erasmus+ Programme improve their foreign language skills both in speaking and in writing, and get to know the natural and living structure of the language used in daily life. Our students, who study at a foreign university with Erasmus+ mobility, can take lessons from expert lecturers in their field and also benefit from the language courses of universities. In addition, the learning environment they will be in allows our students to improve their language and speaking skills in a short time.
We have student exchange agreements with the universities listed below at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The numbers show the total of undergraduate and graduate students:
| University | Erasmus Code | Country | Outgoing Student | Incoming Student | Outgoing Staff | Incoming Staff | Duration (For Students) |
| UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA | E SALAMAN02 | Spain | 4 (Undergraduate students only) | 4 (Only undergraduate students) | 2 | 2 | 5 months |
| UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA – LA MANCHA | E CIUDAR01 | Spain | 4 (Undergraduate students only) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| UNIVERSITY OF BURGOS | E BURGOS01 | Spain | 4 Graduate 2 Master's Degree 3 Phd students | 9 | 1 | 1 |
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| NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS | G ATHINE01 | Greece | 6 (2 students for each level of education) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES "L'ORIENTALE" | I NAPOLI02 | Italy | 4 (Graduate students only; 3 master's degree, 1 phd) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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| UNIVERSIDAD OF ALMERIA | E ALMERIA01 | Spain | 4 (Undergraduate students only) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
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| UNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO | E OVIEDO01 | Spain | 4 Graduate 2 Master's Degree 1 Phd student | 5 months |
Monthly Student Tuition and Internship Grant According to Countries
(Valid for the academic year 2020-2021)
| Countries | Monthly Student Tuition Grant (Avro) | Monthly Student Internship Grant (Avro) |
| Spain | 500 | 600 |
| Greece | 500 | 600 |
| Italy | 500 | 600 |
Additional Grant for Disadvantaged Students in receipt of an Erasmus+ grant
In addition to the monthly grant amounts specified in the table, an additional grant of 100 € per month from the learning mobility budget is paid to the students with financial difficulties selected for the learning mobility (SMS). Students who receive a needy pension for themselves or their parents within the scope of Article 2 of the Social Assistance and Solidarity Encouragement Law No. 3294 dated 29.05.1989 benefit from the additional grant opportunity for those with limited financial means. In order to benefit from the additional grant, the student selected for the mobility must apply to the Erasmus office before signing the Grant Agreement and submit the document that he/she receives from the Provincial Directorate of Family, Labor and Social Services to which he/she is affiliated, stating that he/she has received a disability pension within the scope of the above-mentioned Law.
İSTANBUL UNIVERSITY ERASMUS COORDINATIONS
Students can visit the I.U Erasmus Programme Coordinations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.30 - 15.30. Students arriving outside the specified days and hours are not accepted.
İstanbul University Erasmus Coordinations
Address: Istanbul University, Main Campus, International Academic Relations, Erasmus Office 34452 Beyazıt, Fatih- Istanbul
E-mail: erasmus@istanbul.edu.tr
Phone: +90 (212) 440 00 00/ 11222
UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA
The University of Salamanca is the second oldest university in Spain and one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX. With the education they receive at this university, our students increase their knowledge in the fields of language, literature and culture, and take lessons from valuable lecturers who are the world's leading Spanish language experts. While the historical library of the university contains very valuable books, our students can also benefit from the excursions, student clubs, courses and social activities offered by the university. The city of Salamanca is located in the autonomous community of Castile Leon, Spain. The historical old district of the city was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1988. You can visit the following page prepared by the university for students coming with the Erasmus programme:
http://rel-int.usal.es/en/students/incoming-students/erasmus-student-mobility-for-studies
UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
The University of Castilla-La Mancha is one of the most prestigious universities in Spain. In 2017, it was qualified to enter the list of the best universities in the world in ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities). Our students, who are entitled to study in the undergraduate program of the Spanish Language and Literature Department of this university, increase their knowledge with the courses they take in the field of language, literature and culture. They have a productive semester. The Faculty of Letters is located on the university's Cuidad Real Campus. The Erasmus Office of the University provides support to Erasmus students in finding accommodation. Trips and social activities are organized and announced for Erasmus students through the Erasmus Student Network (ESN). In order to be an Erasmus student at the Spanish Language and Literature Department of the University of Castilla-La Mancha, students are required to have at least B1 level of Spanish knowledge. You can visit the following page prepared by the university for students coming with the Erasmus programme:
https://airei.uclm.es/in/infoEN.aspx
UNIVERSITY OF BURGOS
The University of Burgos is located in the city of Burgos, one of the most important cultural and historical centers of Spain. One of the leading universities in the country, the University of Burgos is a large and prestigious university with 10,000 students. Our students who are entitled to study at the university, which also has an advanced Erasmus student network, have many course options related to Spanish language and culture in the Department of Spanish Language and Literature. With the courses they take in the field of language, literature and culture, they improve their language use and their literary knowledge. Burgos University requires students who will come to study with the Erasmus+ Programme to have at least A2 level Spanish knowledge. The Erasmus office of the university guides Erasmus+ students by offering different accommodation options. Our students can also attend advanced language courses organized by Burgos University. Burgos offers students a cultural environment intertwined with nature and history, with its rich nature, elaborate parks and gardens, and outdoor sports activities. You can visit the following page prepared by the university for students coming with the Erasmus programme:
https://www.ubu.es/english-version/international-students/
NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
The University of Athens is one of the most important public universities in Greece. The curriculum of the Spanish Language and Literature Department which was founded in 1837, consists of courses on language, linguistics, Spanish and Latin American Culture and Literatures. Erasmus+ students choose the courses that will provide equivalence to their curriculum among these courses, accompanied by their coordinators in Turkey, before the Erasmus mobility. The objectives of the Department of Spanish Language and Literature include developing students' critical thinking and increasing their interest in regular scientific research and education. The Erasmus office of the university provides information to Erasmus+ students about accommodation in Athens. You can visit the following page prepared by the university for students coming with the Erasmus programme:
http://en.interel.uoa.gr/erasmus/erasmus-student-mobility.html
UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES “L’ORIENTALE”
University of Naples “L’Orientale” is the oldest educational institution in Europe working in the field of Oriental languages and literatures. This university is recognized as a important language, culture and social studies center for both ancient and modern languages and literatures. This long-established institution, which dates back to 1732, attracts great attention from international students, especially in terms of language and literature studies. Our graduate students, who are entitled to study at the University of Naples “L’Orientale” with the Erasmus+ Programme, take courses on Spanish Language and Literature. The Erasmus office of the university provides up-to-date information and support for Erasmus+ students on accommodation in Naples. You can visit the following page prepared by the university for students coming with the Erasmus programme:
UNIVERSITY OF ALMERIA
Located in the south of Spain, the University of Almeria is one of the youngest universities to expand its international student profile since 1999. Offering undergraduate programs in 31 fields, the university provides many opportunities in terms of cultural and sports activities as well as academic education. Our Erasmus students, who will take courses in Spanish Philology, are expected to know Spanish at B1 level. The Erasmus office of the university informs Erasmus+ students about accommodation options. You can visit the following page prepared by the university for students coming with the Erasmus programme:
https://www.ual.es/en/comunidad/estudiantes-internacionales
VISION
Taking the ever changing geographical and cultural borders and identity formations into consideration in the contemporary world and in Spain and Latin America, we intend to enhance the efficiency of literature in cross-cultural dialogues. Our primary goal is to enable students t analyse the interdisciplinary texts of history, sociology and literature.
MISSION
As the importance of borders and boundaries has diminished in this era of internationalization and the Internet, it has seemed appropriate to bring the related disciplines of literary and cultural studies together. In age of globalization, the department offers a wide choice of courses offering insight into both the Spanish and international agenda. The result of this curriculum is to encourage a comparative perspective on the world.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The objective of the program is to develop students' ability to make critical analysis in many areas of social sciences and to be able to express their ideas orally and in written form.
1-Having reciprocal ability to correlate the field with other fields or disciplines. 2-By utilizing the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, ability to detect certain difficulties in an issue and offer justifiable results/solutions. 3-Taking initiative to arrange proper inter-personal relations by allowing for all field-related possibilities. 4-Ability to share and discuss the field-related matters with other competent individuals of the field. 5-Ability to analyse and process the given social data by the help of proper methodology/technique. 6-Awareness in the matters of social justice, cultural values, workplace security/health and the universal principles of employee benefits.
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