TURK-351 Introduction to Turkish Culture

Professor ?nder

"In Search of Turkish Daily Life" is the sub-title of this 3 credit seminar course which uses a wide range of genres (written in translated to English) to examine Turkish culture. Readings in history, ethnography, fiction, memoirs, travel writing, and folk literature are used. Although the course begins with the Central Asian heritage of the Turkic peoples, its emphasis lies on the cultural politics of the Modern Republic of Turkey, covering topics such as modernization, secularization, identity formation, migration, East-West relations, gender, and cultural production.

Other academic years
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• 2006-2007 Fall and Spring
• 2008-2009 Fall and Spring
• 2009-2010 Fall and Spring
• 2011-2012 Fall and Spring
• 2012-2013 Fall and Spring
• 2013-2014 Fall and Spring

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