A New Field on the Making in Turkish Academia: a few Issues Regarding the Turkic World Literatures Teaching and Research

Abstract

As a field and course, Turkic World Literatures covers Turkish literatures outside Turkey. However, in practice, it is seen to encompass new (contemporary-modern) literature field outside Turkey. This field is taught in Turkish higher education in different courses such as Contemporary Turkic World Literatures, Turkic World Literatures, Comparative Turkic World Literatures and Azerbaijan/Turkmenistan,etc. Literature Examples. Nevertheless, there are some differences in practice and content when it comes to research in the field in general, and teaching in particular. This study discusses a few issues regarding Turkic World Literatures research and teaching and makes suggestions in conclusion. Within the framework of Turkic World Literatures course and research, determinationof the field's scope, inter-field comparison and textual adaptationof contemporary literary theories and knowledge are discussed.