Turkish Studies
Turkish Studies at Binghamton University is housed in the Department of Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies (MEAMS), and also has strong ties to the History Department. Turkish Studies has a dual emphasis on modern Turkish language and culture, and Ottoman Turkish language and history. Turkish and Ottoman language courses count towards fulfillment of the language requirements for many programs, including the Middle East Studies (General) major and minor. In addition, Turkish Linguistics is a 300-level course that can count towards fulfillment of the upper-division requirements for the linguistics major or minor.
Coursework
Language offerings include Elementary Modern Turkish (two semesters), Intermediate Modern Turkish (one semester) and Ottoman Turkish (one semester). Topics courses in Turkish studies include Modern Turkish Literature in Translation, Turkish Media and Pop Culture, and Turkish Linguistics.
Some courses to consider in your first year:
- TURK 111 - Elementary Modern Turkish I
Modern Turkish is a member of the Altaic language family and the successor of Ottoman Turkish. Today the standard form of Turkish is referred to as Istanbul Turkish. Other modern Turkic languages are spoken in Moldova, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, and Turkmenistan, and they have many common features with modern Turkish as spoken in Turkey. The course teaches all skill areas; listening comprehension, speaking, reading comprehension, and writing.
- Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
- TURK 112 - Elementary Modern Turkish II
This course builds on TURK 111 and raises proficiency in all relevant language skills: speaking, writing, reading for comprehension, and listening for comprehension. There continues to be an emphasis on speaking, both inside and outside the classroom, with a view to increasing the comfort level of students in conversational Turkish. As in TURK 111, authentic listening and reading materials will be employed, with level-appropriate activities. Written exercises building on students' first-semester foundation, and seeking to take students' writing skills to the next level, will figure prominently in the course. Pre-requisite TURK 111.
- 4 Credits
- Spring Only
- Levels: Undergraduate
- TURK 480A - Topics in Ottoman Turkish
Topics in Ottoman Turkish. Topics vary by semester offered.
- 4 credits
- Levels: Undergraduate
Omid Ghaemmaghami
Associate Professor/Undergraduate Director - Middle East Studies
Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
