Philology (Azerbaijani language and literature)

Students graduating in philology can start and continue their career activities in the following areas:

Upon graduation, students majoring in Philology acquire the following professional competencies, knowledge and skills:

• To have basic research skills in the field of philology (Azerbaijani language and literature);
• To develop knowledge and critical thinking about the main concepts in the field of linguistics;
• To have a broad knowledge of the nature, essence and functions of language;
• Origin of language and writing; stages of language development; language connections; principles of language classification; language system and structure; language levels; functions of language; to have a detailed knowledge of the relationship between language and speech, language and society, language and culture, and to master the existing theoretical knowledge in these areas;
• To gain general knowledge about language units and their functions in the speech process;
• To master the general methods and techniques applied in the field of linguistics and be able to apply them in small-scale research;
• Knowledge of the history of linguistics, its development, current situation and future prospects;
• To gain extensive knowledge about the objects of linguistic research;
• To apply the basic theoretical and conceptual issues of linguistics at the current stage of language development;
• Gaining the ability to apply the theoretical results of linguistics in practice;
• To be able to analyze literary and folklore samples;
• To get acquainted in detail with the scientific and theoretical literature written in the field of literature and folklore;
• Know the meaning of concepts and terms related to the specialty; be able to construct an argument and substantiate an argument; be able to analyze and synthesize information;
• Develop critical analysis, as well as empirical and analytical research skills;

Training schedule of the specialty

Subject code	Name of subject		The number of credits
I course
Autumn semester
Rud941	Business and academic communication in a foreign language 1		5
Azd019	Business and academic communication in the Azerbaijani language		4
Dil025	Introduction to Linguistics		3
Aze240	Oral folk literature (by country of specialization)		3
Azd971	Learned basic language 1		6
Aze211	History of country literature 1		6
Com160	İInformation technology (by specialty)		3
Summer semester
Rud942	Business and academic communication in a foreign language 2		5
Lit055	Introduction to Literary Studies		3
Com130	Modern ICT and information security		3
Tar170	History of Azerbaijan		5
Azd972	Learned basic language 2		5
Aze212	History of country literature 2		6
Mmt020	Civil Defense		3
II course
Autumn semester
Rud943	Business and academic communication in a foreign language 3		5
Lit381	World Literature 1		5
Aze319	Language history		3
Lit040	Literary Theory		3
Azd973	Learned basic language 3		6
Aze213	History of country literature 3		5
Psx075	Psychology		3
Summer semester
Language055	General Linguistics		4
Lit382	World Literature 2		5
Fel020	Philosophy		3
Log020	Logic and critical thinking		3
Azd974	Learned basic language 4		6
Aze214	History of country literature 4		6
Met240	Multiculturalism		3
III course
Autumn semester
Aze100	Country Studies		3
Lit383	World Literature 3		4
Aze215	History of country literature 5		5
Azd003	Style and rhetoric		3
Azd975	Basic language learned 5		5
Azd581	Text analysis		5
Aze035	Dialectology		5
Summer semester
Azd976	Learned basic language 6		6
Lit384	World Literature 4		4
Lit312	Basics of mythology		4
Lit315	Poetics of fairy tales		4
Aze401	Work on texts		6
Aze396	Literary criticism		6
VI course
Autumn semester
Aze318	History of literary language		6
Lit317	Comparative Literature		3
Aze398	Epic creation		4
Aze399	Literary schools		4
Dil015	Old Turkish written monuments		6
Aze311	Poetics of classical poetry		4
Language035	Ancient language		3
Summer semester
Tec040	Career Planning		5
Tec050	Soft skills		9
Tec060	Hard skills		10
Tec070	Production experience / project		6