The aim of the IP "Turkic Languages and Cultures in Europe" (TLCE)
is to provide a European perspective on Turkic studies, disseminate
knowledge on modern and older Turkic languages and cultures
of Europe and the early history of the Turkic peoples on
European territory. The contribution of Turkic languages
and cultures to the present European linguistic and cultural
diversity is emphasized. The curriculum designed by pooling
transnational expertise in Turkic studies includes an introductory
lecture on the methods, traditions and aims of Turcological
studies and lectures on the languages and cultures of the
following areas: Volga region (Tatar, Bashkir, Chuvash),
the Caucasian area (Karachay-Balkar, Noghay, Kumyk, Azeri),
the Mediterranean area (Turkish and Balkan Turkish), the
Black Sea area (Turkish dialects, Gagauz, Crimean Tatar),
North-Western Europe and the Baltic area (Karaim, Tatar).
The students get the opportunity to establish international
networks and meet leading experts. The IP is jointly implemented
by the partner universities. The first IP was held at Szeged
University, Hungary, in 2005 with the participation of 27
students and 11 teachers from the seven partner universities. The venue
in 2008 is Uppsala University, Sweden. Teaching materials are developed
and disseminated in traditional publications and by using IT technology.
