Advanced Readings in Turkish

This course will familiarize students whose command of the Turkish language is beyond First Year Turkish (Prereq. Amelang 184/Amelang 84 or placement exam) Students will increase their fluency especially in reading and oral comprehension besides in all communication skills, they will also expand their knowledge of grammar, diverse registers and idioms through extensive readings from literary texts, with practice in conversation and composition. Texts will include, prose and poetry pieces from contemporary Turkish literature, media and historical documents.