Russian Language and Literature

Program Coordinator

Doç.Dr. Zulfiya ŞAHİN

About Program

The Faculty of Open and Distance Education's Russian Language and Literature Distance Education Program is a 4-year undergraduate program that aims to prepare students for the future by enabling them to speak, write, and read Russian, communicate effectively in Russian, translate between Turkish and Russian (both directions), and acquire deep knowledge of Russian culture, literature, and history.
The program enables students to explain, apply, make decisions, and teach, equipping them with a strong foundation in grammar, phonetics, morphology, and syntax.

Program Objective

The primary objective of the program is to equip students with the skills to read, write, and speak Russian, and to introduce them to Russian culture, with a focus on literature.
In line with this objective, the program also aims to continue training individuals who will contribute to building a cultural bridge between Russia and Turkey, thereby helping to foster the relationship between the two countries and cultures.

Program Qualifications

Students gain comprehensive knowledge about Russian language and literature from its origins to the 21st century, including Russian poetry, theater, novels, and other prose genres, as well as the historical, social, economic, political, philosophical, scientific, and literary developments that influenced these works.
They acquire foundational and general knowledge about literary genres (their characteristics, examples, and transformations across different periods), and evaluate texts within these contexts.

Enrollment in the program is possible via the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) and the Türkiye International Student Admission Exam (TR-YÖS). The duration of associate degree programs is 2 years, and undergraduate programs last 4 years.

Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS)

To enroll in the program, you must take the 2025 YKS administered by ÖSYM, achieve a score in the relevant score type, and select the program during the placement process conducted by ÖSYM.
Students placed in the program by ÖSYM are granted the right to enroll. To choose an associate degree program, your TYT score from the 2025 YKS must be calculated; to choose an undergraduate program, your score must be calculated in one of the relevant types (SAY, SÖZ, EA).
You can find information about the 2025 Student Selection and Placement System (ÖSYS) application procedures at www.osym.gov.tr.

Türkiye International Student Admission Exam(TR-YÖS)

To enroll in the program, you must take the Türkiye International Student Admission Exam (TR-YÖS) administered by ÖSYM and meet the required conditions.
For detailed information: http://osym.gov.tr

Transfer Admission

If you wish to enroll through transfer, you must meet the requirements stated in the “Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer” and apply within the dates specified in the Academic Calendar through the system.
For detailed information: http://oidb.ankara.edu.tr

The academic calendar, which specifies the dates of educational activities within an academic year and is approved by the University Senate, includes the dates for registration renewal, payment of tuition and material fees, course add/drop periods, course start and end dates, and exam dates. Our University's 2024-2025 Academic Year Academic Calendar will be updated.

1. YEAR / 1. SEMESTER (FALL)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
SECYAB1YY	1st Semester Foreign Language Group	Yes	2
YDA111	Basic Foreign Language (German)	Yes	2
YDF111	Basic Foreign Language (French)	Yes	2
YDİ111	Basic Foreign Language (English)	Yes	2
UATA105	Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I	Yes	2
UBİT101	Information and Communication Technologies I	Yes	2
TDİ111	Turkish Language I	Yes	2
URUS1101	Phonetics I	Yes	5
URUS1103	Grammar I	Yes	6
URUS1105	Vocabulary I	Yes	5
URUS1107	Oral and Written Expression I	Yes	6
TOTAL			30
* At least 2 ECTS must be selected from the 1st Semester Foreign Language elective group.

1. YEAR / 2. SEMESTER (SPRING)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
SECYAB2YY	2st Semester Foreign Language Group	Yes	2
YDA112	Basic Foreign Language (German)	Yes	2
YDF112	Basic Foreign Language (French)	Yes	2
YDİ112	Basic Foreign Language (English)	Yes	2
UATA106	Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II	Yes	2
UTDİ112	Turkish Language II	Yes	2
UUYM102	Adaptation to University Life and Life Skills	Yes	2
URUS1102	Phonetics II	Yes	5
URUS1104	Grammar II	Yes	6
URUS1106	Vocabulary II	Yes	5
URUS1108	Oral and Written Expression II	Yes	6
TOTAL			30
* At least 2 ECTS must be selected from the 2nd Semester Foreign Language elective group.

2. YEAR / 3. SEMESTER (FALL)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
URUS1201	Advanced Grammar I	Yes	6
URUS1203	Oral and Written Expression III	Yes	5
URUS1205	Morphology I	Yes	5
UBİT201	Information and Communication Technologies II	Yes	2
SECYAB3YY	* 3rd Semester Foreign Language Group	Yes	2
YDA211	Basic Foreign Language (German)	Elective	2
YDF211	Basic Foreign Language (French)	Elective	2
YDİ211	Basic Foreign Language (English)	Elective	2
LAUFSEC3YY	** Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (3rd Semester)	Yes	5
UAUF1213	Entrepreneurship	Elective	5
UAUF1215	Research Methods and Techniques	Elective	5
UAUF1217	Movie Analysis	Elective	5
UAUF1219	Museology	Elective	5
UAUF1221	Volunteering and Working with Non-Governmental Organizations	Elective	5
URUSMESSEC3YY	*** Distance Professional Elective (3rd Semester)	Yes	5
URUS1271	LISTENING I	Elective	5
URUS1273	LITERARY READINGS I	Elective	5
TOTAL			30
* A minimum of 2 ECTS must be selected from the foreign language elective group.
Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from ANKUZEF undergraduate electives**.
***** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives.**

2. YEAR / 4. SEMESTER (SPRING)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
URUS1202	Advanced Grammar II	Yes	6
URUS1204	Oral and Written Expression IV	Yes	6
URUS1206	Morphology II	Yes	6
SECYAB4YY	* 4th Semester Foreign Language Group	Yes	2
YDA212	Basic Foreign Language (German)	Elective	2
YDF212	Basic Foreign Language (French)	Elective	2
YDİ212	Basic Foreign Language (English)	Elective	2
LAUFSEC4YY	Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (4th Semester)**	Yes	5
UAUF1214	Genel Statistics	Elective	5
UAUF1216	Social Security	Elective	5
UAUF1218	Epidemic Diseases in Disasters	Elective	5
UAUF1220	Child Welfare Studies	Elective	5
URUSMESSEC4YY	** Distance Professional Elective (4th Semester)	Yes	5
URUS1272	LISTENING II	Elective	5
URUS1274	LITERARY READINGS II	Elective	5
TOTAL			30
* A minimum of 2 ECTS must be selected from the foreign language elective group.
** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from ANKUZEF undergraduate electives.
*** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives.

3. YEAR / 5. SEMESTER (FALL)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
URUS1301	Syntax I	Yes	7
URUS1303	19th Century Russian Literature I	Yes	7
URUS1305	Translation I	Yes	6
LAUFSEC5YY	* Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (5th Semester)	Yes	5
UAUF1301	Climate of World and Türkiye	Elective	5
UAUF1303	Globalization	Elective	5
UAUF1305	Women Welfare Studies	Elective	5
UAUF1307	History of Arabic Culture in Pre-Islamic Period	Elective	5
URUSMESSEC5YY	** Distance Professional Elective (5th Semester)	Yes	5
URUS1371	INTRODUCTION TO DRAMATURGY	Elective	5
URUS1373	ADVANCED TEXTUAL READING	Elective	5
TOTAL			30
* A minimum of 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives.
** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives.

3. YEAR / 6. SEMESTER (SPRING)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
URUS1302	Syntax II	Yes	6
URUS1304	19th Century Russian Literature II	Yes	6
URUS1306	Translation II	Yes	6
UMYU302	Adaptation to Professional Life	Yes	2
LAUFSEC6YY	* Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (6th Semester)	Yes	5
UAUF1302	Intro to Sinology	Elective	5
UAUF1304	Youth Welfare Studies	Elective	5
UAUF1306	Climate Change	Elective	5
UAUF1308	Introduction to Psychology	Elective	5
UAUF1310	Sings and Symbols in Art History	Elective	5
URUSMESSEC6YY	** Distance Professional Elective (6th Semester)	Yes	5
URUS1372	BASIC CONCEPTS OF LINGUISTICS I	Elective	5
URUS1374	RUSSIAN CINEMA	Elective	5
TOTAL			30
* Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives.
** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives.

4. YEAR / 7. SEMESTER (FALL)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
URUS1401	20th Century Russian Literature I	Yes	8
URUS1403	History of Russian Culture I	Yes	7
LAUFSEC7YY	* Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (7th Semester)	Yes	5
UAUF1401	Psychosocial Support Services In Disasters	Elective	5
UAUF1403	Introduction To Chinese Culture	Elective	5
UAUF1405	Image Management	Elective	5
UAUF1407	Introduction To Social Psychology	Elective	5
URUSMESSEC7YY	** Distance Professional Elective (7th Semester)	Yes	10
URUS1471	REGIONAL STUDIES	Elective	5
URUS1473	INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN LITERATURE	Elective	5
URUS1475	STYLİSTİCS I	Elective	5
URUS1477	THE SIXTIERS	Elective	5
TOTAL			30
* Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives.
** Minimum 10 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives.

4. YEAR / 8. SEMESTER (SPRING)
Course Code	Course Title	Mandatory?	ECTS
URUS1402	20th Century Russian Literature II	Yes	8
URUS1404	History of Russian Culture II	Yes	7
LAUFSEC8YY	* Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (8th Semester)	Yes	5
UAUF1402	Elderly Welfare Studies	Elective	5
UAUF1404	Introduction To Russian Cultural History	Elective	5
UAUF1406	Short Film Analysis	Elective	5
UAUF1408	Financial Literacy	Elective	5
URUSMESSEC8YY	** Distance Professional Elective (8th Semester)	Yes	10
URUS1472	STYLİSTİCS II	Elective	5
URUS1474	CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN LITERATURE	Elective	5
URUS1476	PREPARATION TO PROFICIENCY	Elective	5
URUS1478	18TH CENTURY RUSSIAN LITERATURE	Elective	5
TOTAL			30
* Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives.
Minimum 10 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives.**

GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS		AKTS
Mandatory Courses		200
Distance Professional Elective Courses		40
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION		240

Courses in distance education programs are conducted through the e-learning system both synchronously (live classes) and asynchronously.
After logging into the Campus Information Management System (https://obs.ankara.edu.tr), you can click on the “Access ANKUZEF LMS” link to navigate to the ANKUZEF Learning Management System (https://oys.ankara.edu.tr) and access your course areas.
Course materials are provided electronically within the system. No printed materials (such as textbooks or lecture notes) are distributed.
For detailed information: http://osym.gov.tr

In each academic semester, the faculty administers a Midterm Exam, a Final Exam, and a Make-up Exam. Additionally, students who have completed all but a maximum of three courses and have fulfilled all other program requirements are granted the right to take the “Three-Course Graduation Exam.”
Midterm and Final Exams are held face-to-face in designated exam centers in Turkey and Cologne, Germany.
Make-up Exams are conducted in selected cities in four sessions across two days (morning and afternoon). Students take the exams at centers they chose in advance.
All exams consist of multiple-choice questions. Each course consists of 20 questions, and each exam session lasts 30 minutes.

To graduate successfully, students must fulfill the conditions specified in the “Ankara University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations.” All courses in the program must be completed, and all obligations must be fulfilled.
The General Academic Grade Point Average (GPA) must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. A total of 240 ECTS is required for undergraduate degrees.
Diplomas are issued by the “Ankara University Faculty of Open and Distance Education” and provide all the legal rights granted by other undergraduate degrees.

Candidates placed in the program must select their courses at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters on the dates specified in the academic calendar and pay the designated tuition and material fees.
Fees are determined by Presidential Decree No. 8703 and Ankara University Executive Board decisions.

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