TV interview with Prof. Dr. Mira Khachemizova [ХьакIэмыз], of the Department of Circassian Language and Literature of Düzce University, about the scholastic programme of the Department. Starting at minute 10, she speaks in Circassian, which is translated to Turkish. [https://youtube/watch?v=frUjPIMMvqQ#t=257] For school graduates fascinated by Circassian language and culture: The Department of Circassian Language and Literature of Düzce University is now receiving applications for its Bachelor’s programme in Circassian language and literature, 2014/2015. Düzce University, in Düzce, Turkey, is the first academic institution in the world to offer a full-fledged undergraduate programme (leading to the award of a Bachelor’s degree) in Circassian language and literature outside of Circassia. The Department of Circassian Language and Literature [bbs.duzce.edu.tr/Amac_Hedef.aspx?bno=210&bot=251] in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which has a staff of a professor, an associate professor, and an assistant professor, continues with its academic and scientific activities started in 2013/2014, and is currently receiving applications for the academic year 2014-2015. All members of staff hail from the Adigean State University, in Maikop, the Republic of Adigea, and consist of Prof. Dr. Mira Khachemizova [ХьакIэмыз], Dr. Susana Shkhalakhova [Шхьэлэхъо], and Dr. Ruzana Doleva [Долэ]. Besides the requisite basic Circassian language and literature courses, philological science related courses are also taught. Graduates of the Department will have the chance of pursuing higher degrees at the Adigean State University. The graduates of the Department may pursue careers as academics, researchers, teachers, linguists, translators, media personnel, librarians, and as record-keepers and archivists. In the academic year 2013-2014, 21 undergraduate students, including a number of ethnic Turks and Kurds, registered to take lessons in Circassian language and literature in the newly-opened Department. This development has generated great excitement and interest amongst the Circassian communities in Turkey. Such ground-breaking developments have been made possible thanks to the co-operation agreement between the two institutions [Düzce University and the Adigean State University], which is slated to expand to yield further important developments. This is a historic event: Circassians and non-Circassians in Turkey being taught Circassian language and literature at university by specialists from Circassia. It is a huge step in the right direction as far as preservation and development of Circassian language and literature are concerned. It is markworthy that the state universities in the three Circassian republics offer Circassian language and literature degrees, up to PhD. For full details in English, consult the web-page of the Department of Circassian Language and Literature: [bbs.duzce.edu.tr/Amac_Hedef.aspx?bno=210&bot=251] Contact: Dr. Fehmi Altin Circassian Language and Literature Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Düzce University, Konuralp Campus, Düzce. Tel: +90 380 541 24 04 – Internal: 3969 Mob.: 0533 363 63 34 E-mail: [email protected] duzce.edu.tr About the Programme The mission of the Department of Circassian Language and Literature is to provide its graduates with university-level education in the field of Circassian language and literature in a comparative approach on the basis of Turkish Higher Education, equip them with a strong academic background and know-how, to inculcate in them the methodology and discipline to be able to do international-level scholarly research, to think creatively and critically, to ask the right questions and to find solutions, to follow new developments, to express themselves effectively, to be successful, not only in Turkey, but also abroad; to develop critical and analytical approach while working on linguistics and the use of language with the help of modern technology. In addition, the Department contributes to the research into and the investigation of the cultural characteristics of the Düzce Region. Courses will be supported with trips and visual and audio materials. Students graduating from the programme may join the staff of Caucasian languages and cultures departments, or in other related departments of other universities, or they can work as academics. Graduates can also be employed in the relevant areas of the State. They can serve in various educational institutions in the conditions stipulated by the Ministry of Education. Media, publishing, advertising, personnel management, human resources and art management are some of the other areas in which they can work.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:44:43 +0000
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