New Degree Course in Turkish Language

Updated on: Monday, April 16, 2012

The Faculty of Humanities and Languages, Jamia Millia Islamia, is ready to launch a new degree course in Turkish language and literature. The faculty, in a bid to expand and make the study of Turkish language accessible to students, will be offering a degree programme in the language from the new academic session, beginning July.

The varsity decided to launch a full-fledged course in the language, with an intake of 20 seats after seeing its popularity among students. The faculty had already been successfully running a certificate, diploma and an advanced diploma in the language.

According to Simi Malhotra , faculty, department of English and media co-ordinator , the language is quite popular among students in the short-term courses that are on offer. "Hence, in order to give continuity to students and since there was no degree programme available in the language anywhere, we thought of offering a BA (Hons) in Turkish language and literature from the new session," she added.

The eligibility criteria for the course is senior secondary school certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. The admission to the programme will be through an entrance test scheduled for June 7. The test will be followed by an interview.

As for the future of the course, she says, "There are many takers for the language . With the boom in the information and cyber world, there is a sudden demand for translators and content writers in the field. Also, it makes for a lucrative career option."

Besides, she adds, an indepth knowledge of a language allows people better access to research. The course will include the study of Turkish literature as well to provide students a holistic view. "Many students opt for careers in the embassy, as translators, interpreters , researchers, content writers or language teaching," she added.

The last date for submission of forms is May 7. The prospectus and form can be downloaded from the website www.jmi.ac.in or can be bought over the counter from the university
 

More Education news

• Karnataka department of higher education to further strengthen protection to women students and employees
• Heads of government and private schools directed to keep a close watch on the behaviour of teachers
• Chairman of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions submits his report
• Everyone will be given due representation says Goa CM
• Pune Education Department to hold meetings with schools to ensure a smooth RTE implementation
• Health and Medical Education, Forest and Home departments within the ambit of Public Services Guarantee Act
• 'value education' courses in engineering colleges to inculcate better values and character building
• students challenge new NET gidelines
• Proposed multi crore edu city project nearing completion
• 21 engineering colleges affiliated to the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University to seek accreditation
• MBBS and PG medical seats to be increased by 50% and 100% respectively from academic year 2013-14
• M S University's faculty of fine arts mired in controversy over a painting hurting religious sentiment
• IICA inks MoU with Bangalore-based National Law School of India University for forging academic partnership
• President asks private players to contribute in improving the standards of higher education
• First technical and medical university at picturesque Apatani Plateau in lower Subansiri district
• Prayas scheme to be extended to 4 more districts
• Jamia Millia Islamia Professor gets Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship
• Japans new government will not waive tution fee to pro-Pyongyang high schools
• Most Israeli high school students found accessing Mobile phone during class hours
• UGC notifies the procedure and criteria for declaration of result for NET to be conducted on 30.12.12