Tanju Seyhan

Tanju Seyhan serves as a Professor in the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, where he contributes to linguistic and literary scholarship with a focus on Turkish language evolution.

His academic journey includes:

• Licence (1979-1983): Istanbul University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Turkish Language and Literature
• Master's Degree (1983-1986): Marmara University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Turkish Language and Literature
• Doctorate (1987-1991): Marmara University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Turkish Language and Literature and Department of Old Turkish Language

His research centers on Turkish linguistic traditions, spanning classical literature to ancient Turkic scripts, with particular emphasis on historical language development and literary analysis. This work bridges philological rigor with cultural studies, examining textual evolution across Ottoman and pre-Ottoman periods.

Proficient in English (UDS score 75, Fall 2000), he integrates comparative methodologies into his scholarship while maintaining deep engagement with primary sources in Old Turkish.