The certificate may be earned simultaneously with a BA or BS degree, or post-baccalaureate. Requirements for the Certificate in Contemporary Turkish Studies include:
A. Two years of college-level Turkish or equivalent proficiency. (24 credits)
B. Adviser-approved area courses. (No specific courses are required; a student may choose from a large number of courses that may be of particular advantage and interest to the student - 28 credits)
ADVISOR-APPROVED AREA COURSES: 28 credits selected from the following list of adviser-approved upper-division courses from two areas of concentration may be used to fulfill the requirements for the certificate. Students may choose to focus in one or the other area: Special courses (399, 410), seminars (407), and other area-related classes, as well as individualized reading and conference courses arranged with instructors may be substituted for specific area courses listed below. All such courses must be pre-approved by your adviser.
Please direct all questions to the International Studies Program Advisor at internationalstudies@pdx.edu, or (503)725-3455.
History and Political Economy: Hst 485 The Ottoman World (4) Hst 486 Modern Turkey (4) Hst 386U Modern Middle East (4) PS /Intl 460 Political Development in Modern Turkey (4) PS/Intl 461 Economic Development in Modern Turkey (4) PS/Intl 452 European Union (4) PS 454 International Political Economy (4)
Language and Culture: FL/Intl 331U Women in the Middle East (4) TUR 330U Topics in Turkish Culture TUR 341U Turkish Literature in Translation (4) TUR 399 SPST: Turkish Topics (4) TUR 401 Research (4) TUR 404 Cooperative Education/Internship (4)
