[Bilimsel Haber] CfA: Ottoman Turkish Summer School (Cunda, 30 June-8 August 2008)

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Please find the information below for applications to the Ottoman
Turkish Summer School in Turkey which convenes in Summer 2008.

Selim S. Kuru

Associate Professor

Turkish Studies Program

University of Washington

Near Eastern Languages and Civilization

Box.353120

Seattle WA, 98195 USA

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HARVARD-KOC UNIVERSITY

INTENSIVE OTTOMAN AND TURKISH SUMMER SCHOOL

IN TURKEY

CUNDA, AYVALIK

JUNE 30 - AUGUST 8, 2008

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.

PROGRAM: The Intensive Ottoman Summer School in Turkey provides
proficiency-based instruction in reading and translating Ottoman Turkish
texts 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

(kapya.com.tr) and/or Kaptan Dede Otel in apart suites provided with
cooking and refrigeration facilities.

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.

CREDIT: Credit is equal to a full year (two-semester) course. Every
participant 

will receive a certificate indicating that he/she participated in and
completed 

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 

School. Application forms are available on-line at
<outbind://27/www.summer.harvard.edu> www.summer.harvard.edu.

ADMISSION & SCHOLARSHIP: Students who are enrolled in an M.A. or Ph.D.
program 

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 

or centers of study.

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.

FEES: Tuition $ 3,750.00

Lodging 350.00

TOTAL $ 4,100.00

Air fares and board are not included in the total. The total is to be
paid by the first week of May.

Checks should be mailed to:

Ottoman Studies Foundation,

c/o Thomas Wood, CFP, UBS Financial Services,

One Post Office Square,

Boston MA 02109.

Ottoman Studies Foundation Tax Exempt Number 04-3319132

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 ( <outbind://27/www.summer.harvard.edu>
www.summer.harvard.edu).

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:

Ottoman and Turkish Summer School in Turkey

c/o W. M. Thackston

43 Linnaean St. #26

Cambridge, MA 02138 USA

or electronically to wthackst at gmail.com.

For further questions e-mail: wthackst at gmail.com or
selims at u.washington.edu.

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