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<P>Please find the information below for applications to the Ottoman Turkish
Summer School in Turkey which convenes in Summer 2008.</P>
<P>Selim S. Kuru</P>
<P>Associate Professor</P>
<P>Turkish Studies Program</P>
<P>University of Washington</P>
<P>Near Eastern Languages and Civilization</P>
<P>Box.353120</P>
<P>Seattle WA, 98195 USA</P>
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<P>HARVARD-KOC UNIVERSITY</P>
<P>INTENSIVE OTTOMAN AND TURKISH SUMMER SCHOOL</P>
<P>IN TURKEY</P>
<P>CUNDA, AYVALIK</P>
<P>JUNE 30 - AUGUST 8, 2008</P>
<P>This program is co-sponsored by the Harvard University Summer School, the
Harvard Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and Koc
University in Istanbul, Turkey.</P>
<P>PROGRAM: The Intensive Ottoman Summer School in Turkey provides
proficiency-based instruction in reading and translating Ottoman Turkish texts
</P>
<P>in both manuscript and printed forms. The program also aims at developing
skills in palaeography to equip students to use original archival documents
written in different styles like divani, siyakat, and rik'a.</P>
<P>LEVELS: (1) Late Ottoman Turkish concentrates on developing the ability to
read, transcribe, and translate printed Ottoman texts from the 19th and 20th
centuries. (2) Early Ottoman Turkish focuses on manuscripts from the 14th to the
18th centuries. By studying a selection of fermans and sections from muhimme and
tahrir defters, chronicles, and biographical works, students are introduced to
different grammatical structures and styles in Ottoman Turkish and to various
manuscript hands.</P>
<P>PREREQUISITES: A solid knowledge of modern Turkish grammar, normally at least
two years of academic study or the equivalent, and demonstrable experience in
reading printed Ottoman texts are mandatory. Some knowledge of Persian and/or
Arabic is highly desirable but not required.</P>
<P>COURSES: Daily: (a) 9-11 AM: Ottoman Turkish; (b) 11:30-12:30 AM: Persian and
Arabic support for Ottoman Turkish, alternating with one hour of Persian and
Ottoman palaeography; and (c) 2-3 PM: modern Turkish reading and conversation
class, or, for native speakers of Turkish and those with near-native ability,
translation from Ottoman to English.</P>
<P>ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES: General Seminars: presentations by leading scholars in
the field of Ottoman and Turkish Studies. Students will have a chance to meet
prominent scholars and discuss the topics presented. There are normally four
presentations during the course. Information about scholars who will be visiting
the school will be announced on the Intensive Ottoman Summer School
web-site.</P>
<P>LOCATION AND FACILITIES: The Harvard-Koc University Intensive Ottoman and
Turkish Summer School is located on a small Aegean island, Cunda (officially
called Alibey Adasi), which is connected to the mainland town of Ayvalik by a
causeway and a small bridge (Turkiye'nin Ilk Bogaz Koprusu). It is situated on
the northern Aegean coastline, two hours north of Izmir and directly across from
Lesvos. The lovely old Greek village is preserved as a historic site and is
ideal for concentrating on language learning since it is far removed from large
cities and the local population knows little English. A small but growing
reference library in the school is available for students' use. Cunda has many
restaurants and coffee shops, a clinic, two pharmacies, and 24- hour convenience
stores. There is regular bus and boat service to Ayvalik, where intercity bus
service is available. Students are housed in Kapya Apart Otel</P>
<P>(kapya.com.tr) and/or Kaptan Dede Otel in apart suites provided with cooking
and refrigeration facilities.</P>
<P>OFFICIAL APPROVAL: The Harvard-Koc University Intensive Ottoman and Turkish
Summer School has been approved by the US Department of Education, Center for
International Education, Title 6 of Higher Education so that American students
can apply for FLAS summer scholarships.</P>
<P>CREDIT: Credit is equal to a full year (two-semester) course. Every
participant </P>
<P>will receive a certificate indicating that he/she participated in and
completed </P>
<P>the program. Ottoman Summer School is affiliated with Harvard Summer School,
and those who wish or need to obtain official university credit and a transcript
from Harvard Summer School must apply directly to the Harvard Summer </P>
<P>School. Application forms are available on-line at </FONT><A
href="outbind://27/www.summer.harvard.edu"><U><FONT color=#0000ff
size=4>www.summer.harvard.edu</U></FONT></A><FONT size=4>.</P>
<P>ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP: Students who are enrolled in an M.A. or Ph.D.
program </P>
<P>or who hold teaching or research positions in an academic institution should
submit the attached application form. For funding, students may apply to various
sources (FLAS, ITS, Mellon Foundation, etc.) through their departments </P>
<P>or centers of study.</P>
<P>PARTIAL FUNDING: There are partial scholarships available from Koc University
and from the Turk Tanitma Fonu of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These
funds are made available primarily to those without recourse to other sources of
financial assistance, like FLAS. These funds are awarded by merit.</P>
<P>FEES: Tuition $ 3,750.00</P>
<P>Lodging 350.00</P>
<P>TOTAL $ 4,100.00</P>
<P>Air fares and board are not included in the total. The total is to be paid by
the first week of May.</P>
<P>Checks should be mailed to:</P>
<P>Ottoman Studies Foundation,</P>
<P>c/o Thomas Wood, CFP, UBS Financial Services,</P>
<P>One Post Office Square,</P>
<P>Boston MA 02109.</P>
<P>Ottoman Studies Foundation Tax Exempt Number 04-3319132</P>
<P>N.B. We do not have the time, personnel, or inclination to fill out
bureaucratic forms for payment if you attend an institution that requires such
things. Students will be responsible for providing such information, if
necessary. Students who want Harvard Summer School official credit should
consult the Harvard Summer School catalogue for additional fees (</FONT><A
href="outbind://27/www.summer.harvard.edu"><U><FONT color=#0000ff
size=4>www.summer.harvard.edu</U></FONT></A><FONT size=4>).</P>
<P>APPLICATION: The attached application form, accompanied by one letter of
recommendation and a university transcript, should be sent by all students for
credit or non-credit, by March 1, 2008 to:</P>
<P>Ottoman and Turkish Summer School in Turkey</P>
<P>c/o W. M. Thackston</P>
<P>43 Linnaean St. #26</P>
<P>Cambridge, MA 02138 USA</P>
<P>or electronically to wthackst@gmail.com.</P>
<P>For further questions e-mail: wthackst@gmail.com or
selims@u.washington.edu.</P></FONT></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>