Q1: What is linguistics?

A1: Linguistics is a branch of science that investigates the structure and functions of human language through scientific methods.

Q2: What subfields are there in linguistics?

A2: The subfields of linguistics are divided into micro and macro areas.

Q3: What are the subfields of linguistics?

A3: Micro subfields include phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics. Macro areas mostly consist of interdisciplinary fields such as sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics.

Q4: Is linguistics open to interdisciplinary work?

A4: Yes, as mentioned above, the macro areas of linguistics reflect this feature. For example, sociolinguistics is a research area at the intersection of sociology and linguistics.

Q5: What jobs can be done upon graduating from the Department of English Linguistics?

A5: Students graduate from the Department of English Linguistics with the title of linguist. While linguists generally work in academic roles within universities, they can also practice their profession in various roles such as language teaching and language expertise.

Q6: Is linguistics philology?

A6: Linguistics and philology are frequently confused with each other. Although both fields conduct language-oriented studies, philology examines the historical change of languages through literary texts, whereas linguistics generally researches living language as it exists today through spoken and written productions.

Q7: Which language is researched in the Department of English Linguistics?

A7: Although the word 'English' is in the department's name, the field of linguistics does not focus on a single language; it aims to investigate the common and distinct aspects of the human language phenomenon. In this process, the main languages researched in our department are Turkish and English, and research can also be conducted on all world languages alongside these two.

Q8: Is it possible to pursue a minor during undergraduate studies in the Department of English Linguistics?

A8: It is possible to pursue a minor while studying in the department.

Q9: Is there a double major program in the Department of English Linguistics?

A9: No, there is no double major program in the Department of English Linguistics.

Q10: In which language are the courses taught in the Department of English Linguistics?

A10: The medium of instruction in the Department of English Linguistics is English.

Q11: Which score type is used for undergraduate admissions in the Department of English Linguistics?

A11: To apply to the department, students must obtain a score from the language section in the university entrance exam.

Q12: What are the postgraduate study opportunities in the Department of English Linguistics?

A12: Master's and Ph.D. programs in linguistics are conducted in the Department of English Linguistics.

Q13: What kind of events are organized in the Department of English Linguistics?

A13: Academic presentations and talks/panel discussions are organized in the Department of English Linguistics.

Q14: How many years does undergraduate education last in the Department of English Linguistics?

A14: Undergraduate education can be completed in a minimum of 8 semesters.

Q15: Is there a graduation thesis in the English Linguistics undergraduate program?

A15: There is no undergraduate thesis in the department.

Q16: Is there a summer school at Hacettepe University?

A16: There is no summer school practice at the university as of July 2026.

Q17: Are there Erasmus agreements in the Department of English Linguistics?

A17: The department has Erasmus student exchange agreements with various universities in Europe.

Q18: Which universities in Europe does the Department of English Linguistics have Erasmus agreements with?

A18: As of July 2026, the universities with Erasmus agreements are the University of Huelva (Spain), University of Valencia (Spain), Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań (Poland), Pomeranian University in Słupsk (Poland), Ghent University (Belgium), Uppsala University (Sweden), Daugavpils University (Latvia), and the University of Latvia (Latvia).

Q19: How many ECTS credits are required to graduate from the Department of English Linguistics?

A19: It is required to earn 241 ECTS credits to graduate from the department.

Q20: What is the distribution of ECTS credits required for graduation?

A20: As of July 2026, to graduate from the department, a minimum of 134 ECTS must be earned from departmental compulsory courses, 70 ECTS from departmental elective courses, 10 ECTS from TKD, AIT, and BEB courses, 26 ECTS from non-departmental elective courses, and 1 ECTS from the UNI101 Introduction to University Life course.