Division of Bosnian Language and Literature

The Division of Bosnian Language and Literature aims to raise prospective philologists and young academics who are informed about Bosnian language, literature, history and culture. In addition, it is expected that these young scientists will be able to blend their knowledge with the cultural elements of their own society and conduct academic studies on Bosnia and Herzegovina and the other parts of the former Yugoslavia.

Division of Bosnian Language and Literature is the only academic institution in Turkey that provides education in Bosnian. In the 1st and 2nd grades, our curriculum focuses on teaching Bosnian as a foreign language. In the 3rd and 4th grades, curriculum focuses on translation, history, literature and cultural elements. Many different topics such as the grammar, syntax, vocabulary and relations of Bosnian with neighboring Slavic languages ​​are taught to students by expert educators. Moreover, language skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing are taught to students with the contributions of foreign experts working in our Department. In addition, our successful students may study for one (minimum) or two (maximum) terms in Bosnia and Herzegovina or other countries, within the scope of the Mevlana exchange program.

Mevlana Exchange Programme

The Division of Bosnian Language and Literature provides students with the opportunity to continue their education in Bosnia and Herzegovina for one or two semesters within the scope of the Mevlana exchange program. In addition, within the scope of Mevlana, faculty members and staff from Balkan universities, especially from universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, come to our division and conduct seminar. As a result of these courses, our students get more knowledge about the language, history, literature and culture of the region.

Faculty Members and Staff who came to our Department within the scope of Mevlana Exchange Program:

07.04.2014 – 14.04.2014

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Edina SOLAK (University of Zenica)

Dr. Alica ARNAUT  (University of Zenica)

10.04.2017 – 17.04.2017

Prof. Dr. Sanjin KORDIĆ (University of Sarajevo)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dijana HADŽIZUKIZĆ (University of Mostar Džemal Bijedić)

Our students who went to Bosnia and Herzegovina within the scope of Mevlana Exchange Program:

2013 – 2014 Fall Term:

2 students (University of Zenica)

2 students (University of Bihać)

2013 - 2014 Spring Term:

2 students (University of Bihać)

2014-2015 Fall Term:

2 students (University of Sarajevo)

2 students (University of Bihać)

3 students (University of Mostar Džemal Bijedić)

2014-2015 Spring Term:

2 students (University of Bihać)

3 students (University of Mostar Džemal Bijedić)

2016-2017 Fall Term:

3 students (University of Sarajevo)

3 students (University of Bihać)

2 students (University of Tuzla)

1 student (University of Mostar Džemal Bijedić)

2016-2017 Spring Term:

1 student (University of Zenica)

1 student (University of Tuzla)

1 student (University of Mostar Džemal Bijedić)

Academic Staff

Head of Division:

Assist. Assoc. Dr. Şahin KILIÇ

Members and Staff of Division:

Assoc. Dr. Refik SADIKOVIĆ

Lecturer Selmana DEMİRBAŞ

Res. Taner ŞEN

Res. Ali Mehmet GÜRSEL

Activities

According to the protocol signed between Trakya University and Ministry of National Education, members and staff of our division are involved in the preparation of the “Bosnian Textbook” which is used in the Elective Bosnian course  in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades of secondary education.