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Author, Professor of Literature

Murat Belge was born in 1943 – Ankara. He graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Literature, dept of English language and literature (1966). He became an assistant and completed his PhD at the same university. In 1981 he left the university and established the publishing house called İletisim Yayınları. Currently he gives his lectures at Istanbul Bilgi Üniversity at the Comparative Literature Department. It provides a comprehensive education in Western literature and culture, including visual arts and music, history of philosophy, semiology and criticism theories. Contemporary Turkish and world literature are important components of the programme.

[expand title=”In detail”] The programme is designed to introduce students to the visual arts, music, history and philosophy in conjunction with literature. The development of the novel, history of Western culture, mythology, methods of criticism, linguistics, history and literature, text analysis, translation and art appreciation are some of the courses offered in the first three years. The fourth year focuses mostly on the literature, art, philosophy and the intellectual culture of the twentieth century. Comparative Literature students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisors when selecting elective courses[/expand]

[expand title=”What he offers you”]He is known for his critical writings in Yeni Dergi, Papirüs, Halkın Dostları journals. Besides his writings he is also one of the best translators of Faulkner, James Joyce, Patrick White and Dickens. He was on the managing board of Monthly Socialist Culture Magazine called Birikim and Yeni Gündem magazine. He started cultural excursions in İstanbul under the name of Meet the Istanbul. His talks and speeches about Halic, Bosphorus and İstanbul’s others districts are gathered and published with the name of Istanbul Tour Guide. Currently He is columnist at one of the major newspapers of Turkey called Taraf.[/expand]

Topics

Process of Turkish Intellectual Development

Society-Politics-Evolution

Democracy and Personal Competency

Cultural Sideseeing of Istanbul

Publications

Sanat ve Edebiyat Yazıları (2009)

Genesis: “Büyük Ulusal Anlatı” ve Türklerin Kökeni (2008)

Başka Kentler Başka Denizler 2 (2007)

Osmanlı: Kurumlar ve Kültür (2006)

Yaklaştıkça Uzaklaşıyor mu: Türkiye ve Avrupa Birliği (2003)

Başka Kentler, Başka Denizler 1 (2002)

Tarih Boyunca Yemek Kültürü (2001)

Edebiyat Üstüne Yazılar (1998)

Boğaziçi’nde Yalılar ve İnsanlar (1997)

İstanbul Gezi Rehberi (1993)

12 Yıl Sonra 12 Eylül (1992)

Türkiye Dünyanın Neresinde (1992)

The Blue Cruise (1991)

Marksist Estetik (1989)

Sosyalizm, Türkiye ve Gelecek (1989)

Tarihten Güncelliğe (1983)

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