Faculty of ARTS AND SCIENCES • Anthropology • English Language and Literature • History • Mathematics • Philosophy • Physics • Psychology • Russian Language and Literature • Sociology • Translation Studies • Turkish Language and Literature
Prof. Dr. Berrin YANIKKAYA Dean of Faculty of Arts and Sciences With all our intellectual richness and variety, the main approach of our faculty is to support and contribute to raising individuals who are able to make connections between theory and application, to approach issues in a critical and in an analytic way by embracing different values, and who are respectful to the world, human beings, nature and science. In this regard, we aim to develop our students, who we raise as academically productive, curious and well-qualified, as contemporary world citizens with a consciousness for history. In this framework, we provide our students the chance to develop an interdisciplinary approach with various scholarships abroad, a wide variety of elective courses and double major-minor opportunities. Aside from various internship and project opportunities, we support our students both in their careers and their academic lives with our extensive list of graduate studies. Aside from our highly specialized, world-renowned academic staff who constantly develop themselves, our young and dynamic academics and our administrative staff, who conduct their jobs with an unmatched passion, are constantly in contact with our students, student candidates and graduates. Yeditepe University Faculty of Arts and Sciences aims to inform and enlighten students and to develop the society by nurturing critical thinking and liberating the creative ability with its research base and education approach as well as an excellent mix of branches. The vision of our faculty is to use all possibilities of information and technology in relevant contents, have a researcher identity, seek solutions to the problems of the country and provide benefits, be well-known and most preferred among the universities in Turkey and the world, follow developments in the world and have a target of continuous development Our faculty offers education and research programs in different disciplines with its distinguished academic staff. While our social, cultural and industrial ties with nongovernmental organizations enrich our program content, interaction and integration with these organizations is maintained dynamically by our teaching staff. Our graduates were given the opportunity to become teachers by the Ministry of National Education and YÖK in 2013 and now they have the opportunity to become teachers if they take the necessary teaching certificate courses. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences, whose first priority is to improve the quality of education continuously, also gives importance to program accreditations as a requirement of internationalization. After FEDEK accredited the Philosophy and Physics departments for the second time until 2022; the departments of Anthropology, Translation Studies, Sociology, History, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Psychology, Turkish Language and Literature have also received 5-year FEDEK accreditation. In addition, the Metrology Laboratory in the Physics Department has been accredited by TÜRKAK in accordance with TS EN ISO / IEC 17025 standard. Faculty of Science, Litarture, Science - Literature, Language and History - Geography urriculum Evaluation and Accreditation Association Turkish Accreditation Agency 81
Anthropology’s main focus is human. The individual, interactions between individuals as well as culture and cultural diversity in its widest definition are among the field’s anthropology studies. Connected to intellectual disciplines such as sociology, geography, history and linguistics, anthropology makes use of various methods provided by those disciplines. On the other hand, the tradition of anthropology has employed ethnographical methods that enabled the researchers to have in-depth knowledge about communities since the beginning and contributed to the development of the methods mentioned above. In this regard, the ability to use the ethnographical skills that are functional in researching not only the material foundations of the daily life, but also the semantic world of individuals and communities, can be named among the distinguishing features of an anthropologist. The Department of Anthropology has a distinguished academic team who has a strong theoretical knowledge in various fields of social sciences, anthropology being the primary field, as well as field experience. The distinguished team of academics aims to deliver the contemporary discussions and traditional approaches within the field of anthropology to their students and guide them in the field studies. 75% of our students are on a scholarship. Anthropology studies with theoretical studies and field research Research projects by students in their fields of interest 82 Anthropology
Art and Culture Management English Language and Literature Gastronomy and Culinary Arts History Journalism Nutrition and Dietetics Philosophy Political Science and International Relations (English) Psychology Radio, Television and Cinema Sociology Career Opportunities The Department of Anthropology provides its students with the opportunity to work in the social sciences departments of universities, research companies, museums, media companies, state institutions such as National Statistics Institute and State Planning Directorate according to their specializations, foundations, and international institutions such as UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, and WHO. Rich Anthropology Studies with Theoretical Studies and Field Research Accepting students for more than 18 years, the Department of Anthropology succeeded in enriching the Turkish literature of anthropology and social sciences with the theoretical works and field activities of its graduates. 83 Double Major Programs
84 The aim is to provide the students with a general knowledge about the discipline and the historical process and the fields of work of anthropology. The aim is to give information about theorists having contributed to the field from the emergence of the discipline of anthropology to the present, about their approaches and research methods and to have knowledge about some of the interests of anthropology. Students are expected to shape their research on a topic of interest and appropriate research, and submit their research as a graduation thesis in the fourth year. Enriched with elective courses, the program aims to provide students with the ability to use both theoretical and practical knowledge in addressing and evaluating social issues by asking them to explore and read published ethnographies as well as courses aimed at improving analytical thinking skills. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Anthropology
Yeditepe University Anthropology Department breaks the conventional, onesided education approach with the education it provides. It adopts an approach that priorities the student by valuing the student’s ideas and participation. In addition to the theoretical and methodological education it provides, it offers you the opportunity to practice your skills such as literature review, accurate reading, field research, asking questions, critical approach, academic writing and presentation throughout your education life. In this way, you feel that you are developing yourself and your skills as an individual as well as academic equipment. Above all, it gives you a deep anthropological perspective and enables you to adopt it not only in your professional life but also in every aspect of your life. Yeditepe University Anthropology department enables students to examine the human factor in an eclectic way in all kinds of fields with fieldwork, literature research and theoretical teachings. Yeditepe University’s academic staff provides Anthropology students with a solid cultural/social science background for multidisciplinary studies. Likewise, students have the opportunity to develop themselves as competent scientists thanks to double major, minor and international student exchange programmes. Yeditepe University provides an international knowledge through its courses and materials in English, giving students the chance to follow modern Anthropological theories and debates around the world. Therefore, Yeditepe University Department of Anthropology educates not only Anthropology graduates, but also competent scientists, researchers who ask questions with a sense of scientific curiosity, and multidisciplinary academics. Berke Aytan 4th Year Student Çağla Karaköylü Alumni 85 Student Comments
The Department of English Language and Literature conducts prestigious research at national and international levels, accepts successful students at undergraduate and graduate levels, and its graduates contribute to science and humanity at home and abroad. It is aimed that students have the ability to make interdisciplinary and intercultural connections and diversity of people, have an open mind about phenomena and events and to gain the opportunity to know what the value of the goals they set is and to use this information in their actions. 54% of our students are on a scholarship FEDEK-Accredited Curriculum Courses on English Literature, American Literature and Comparative Literature 86 English Language and Literature
Advertising Design and Communication Anthropology Arts and Culture Management English Language Teaching Gastronomy and Culinary Arts History International Trade and Business Journalism Philosophy Political Science and International Relations Psychology Public Relations and Publicity Radio, Television and Cinema Russian Language and Literature Theatre Translation Studies Turkish Language and Literature Career Opportunities Our graduates are able to work in teaching in all levels of government, foundation organizations and private sector, translation, copywriting, cinema, public relations, international relations and human resources. Courses on English Literature, American Literature and Comparative Literature Within the scope of the undergraduate program, various genres and periods of English literature are examined; as well as courses on textual analysis and criticism, comparative literature and American literature are taught. The comparative literature courses aim to provide a general perspective on contemporary cultural research and literature The Department of English Language and Literature has been accredited by FEDEK. 87 Double Major Programs
88 English Language and Literature Introduction to English Literature and Western Literature courses, our programme includes field courses such as Mythology and Literary Genres. In addition to these courses, our students will start a second foreign language course of their choice in this year, which they must complete a total of four courses. Students are introduced to important periods of literature with courses such as Introduction to American Literature, 18th and 19th Century Novel, and Theatre of the Elizabethan and James Period. In addition, second foreign language courses continue. In addition to theoretically based courses such as History of Literary Criticism, periodical courses such as Shakespeare and His Period, English Poetry from the Renaissance to the Restoration, Romantic Period Poetry and Literature of the Age of Satire are continued. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Training continues with theoretical courses such as Theories of Contemporary Literature, while courses such as Victorian Poetry and 20th Century Poetry emphasise more recent and contemporary literature.
In our department, I have learned to look into literature as a whole and enrich it with different perspectives. Specifically with literary criticism and theory courses, making connections between the texts we read with various fields of social sciences, not only literature, have been two of my favorite courses. The communication we had with our professors, and their open-minded approach have been the two most important factors for sharing our ideas both within the class and with themselves in person. Damla Kul 4th Year Student Ecem Başak Emiroğlu Alumni I have continued my education life for four years with great pleasure. With its courses, what these courses and professors have contributed to me, it has improved me incredibly not only in the field of literature but also in many other fields. The biggest factor that makes me enjoy my department so much is my esteemed professors. Their knowledge, encouraging attitude, and always understanding attitude towards us is a great chance. Many other courses such as Shakespeare and His Period, Romantic Period Poetry, Victorian Poetry, History of Literary Criticism have become much more interesting and instructive thanks to them. 89 Student Comments
The Department of History provides students with the ability to analyze the contemporary political, economical, social and cultural events in a rational and comprehensive approach under the lifght of the experiences from the past, aside from the knowledge and the disciplines from the past. The department aims to raise students who have a vast understanding of human sciences, who are equipped with various foreign languages, are inquisitive and questioning. With its experienced, objective academic staff who have embraced the science of history and its ethics, our department is active in the world’s historical discussions as one of the leading departments in Turkey. 57% of our students are on a scholarship. FEDEK-Accredited Curriculum Cultural trips and meetings with History Society 90 History
Career Opportunities Our graduates, who have a vast understanding of human sciences, who are equipped with various foreign languages, are inquisitive and questioning, have a wide spectrum of career opportunities for themselves. Our students, who are able to benefit fully by meeting their academicians at least twice a week, also have the opportunity to meet with other researchers from Turkey and from other countries within the scope of History Seminars, which is held every term, and they have the chance to benefit from their knowledge, too. Active History Events with the History Society History Community, which operates within our department, provides an atmosphere of thinking and discussion for students who are interested in History with its cultural trips, meetings, movie screenings and various other Activities. 91 Double Major Programs Advertising Design and Communication Anthropology Arts and Culture Management Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Guidance and Psychological Counselling Journalism Law Maths Philosophy Political Science and International Relations Psychology Public Administration Public Relations and Publicity Radio, Television and Cinema Sociology Translation Studies Turkish Language and Literature Visual Communication Design
92 Introduction to History is provided with courses such as Introduction to Ottoman Turkish Language, History of Pre-Islamic Era Turks, First Islamic Turkish States, Philosophy of History and Historiography, History of Civilization, Ottoman Turkish Historical Texts, Byzantine History, Medieval European History and Seljuk History. The science of history is covered in detail by lessons such as Turkish Seljuk Empire and The Era of Principalities, Eastern European Turkish History, Paleography and Turkish Language. Apart from Ottoman Socio-Economic History, Ottoman history, Middle Asia Turkish History between 16th and 20th Centuries and Middle Eastern History, elective courses such as Ottoman Diplomacy History, Balkan History, Modern Art and Architecture History in Turkey, History of the Age of Discovery and Colonialism, Middle East in Present Day, History of İstanbul and Russian History are available to students. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Apart from courses such as History of Iran Turkish States, Turkish Epics and Myths, History of Turkish Republic, History of Contemporary Turkish World, Foreign Policies of Turkey in Republican Era and History of Middle East, elective courses such as 20th Century World History, Relationships between Turkey and Turkic Republic, Comparative History of Eastern and Western Relationships, History of Ottoman Era Diplomacy and Woman in Turkish History are available for students. History
Department of History and Yeditepe University provide vast resources to both graduate and undergraduate students in social sciences. A research-based and critical education is preferred. The Department of History also supports its students to have double majors in various disciplines. In this regard, at Yeditepe, having an interdisciplinary education is highly likely for students. History Society, of which I was a part during my undergraduate years, also provides students with a handful of events where they can develop themselves. Mertcan Bacak 4th Year Student Batın Durmaz Alumni Yeditepe University Department of History offers an impartial education based on questioning, research and evidence with its leading academicians who have proven themselves in our country and in the world. Yeditepe University History Department; Along with historiography, it has taken it as a duty to instill in its students the interpretation of the events that have happened, have happened and will happen in World History from a contemporary perspective. Since the training of how to use and how to find research methods and research resources is also given, the curiosity hunger brought by the students’ interest in a certain historical period is well satisfied. The History Society within the department also aims to socialise the students of the department with various activities and to unite those interested. 93 Student Comments
Mathematics is a mental study area which is self-consistent, non-contradictory, axiom-based, and helps us make inferences through logic with absolute reality. In cases where axioms and findings coincide with physical reality, we witness the application of mathematics to social and other scientific branches, namely applied mathematics. In this regard, mathematics has become the basis and indispensable tool of most of modern science and technology. There are professions that require knowledge and experience of mathematics that cannot be ignored even if the professionals are not called mathematicians. Financial theorists, economists, engineers, physicists, biologists, chemists, pharmacists and the like can be specified in this group. The Department of Mathematics aims to educate individuals who are proficient in academic ethics and who have creative and problem-solving skills by conducting regular seminars, conferences and group work in mathematics and related fields. We offer a balanced curriculum in analysis, algebra, geometry and applied mathematics to our students with the aim of providing a solid mathematical background. 57% of our students are on a scholarship. A Wide Selection of Double Major, Minor Program Opportunities and Electives FEDEK-Accredited Curriculum 94 Mathematics
Biomedical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering History Industrial Engineering Information Systems and Technologies Management Information Systems Mechanical Engineering Physics Primary Mathematics Teacher Education Career Opportunities A significant number of our graduates continue their postgraduate education in the fields of education, finance, mathematics in Turkey and abroad, and they can work in the education sector or in fields such as informatics, finance and banking. Electives from Various Fields of Mathematics We offer mathematics to undergraduate students interested in areas such as statistics, computers, business, economics, decision-making or management sciences, actuarial (insurance mathematics), software and network engineering, to participate in double major and minor programs or to take elective courses from relevant departments. 95 Double Major Programs
96 Courses which are more systematic and reminders of their prior knowledge before university are taught. Courses that may be used during the university education and later are taught, as well as courses that are focused on mathematical software, due to the changes in the curriculum in recent years. The curriculum is completed with mathematics courses aimed at solving problems in business life and elective courses given in line with the interest of the student. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Mathematics
After I have started my studies in the Department of Mathematics in Yeditepe University, I also realized my interest in the information industry. Thanks to my electives regarding to the field, I was able to develop myself further. My analytical intelligence which I developed through my studies on mathematics enabled me to speed up my progress in the information field. After I graduated from the department as first in my class, I started working as a systems analyst in a software company, and thanks to my talents I acquired during my time at my university, I was able to quickly advance in my career. Also, with the scholarship Yeditepe University provides for the valedictorians, I also continue my Master’s Degree in Data Analysis Program. Barış Arslan 4th Year Student Meltem Beydemir Alumni My interest in mathematics started in 8th grade and continued until 11th grade. When I reached 11th grade, I decided to step into the magical world of Mathematics and I won the Department of Mathematics at Yeditepe University in 2018. First of all, I started with the English preparatory programme. In 2019, I entered the real world of mathematics. I am currently in my senior year. During this time, I have added a lot to myself; not only in mathematics, but also in other fields related to mathematics such as software, finance and such. I was able to reach these opportunities with the elective course rights offered by our school. Our department offers us the opportunity to improve ourselves not only in mathematics but also in many other fields. 97 Student Comments
The Department of Philosophy aims to raise students with the necessary qualifications to see humans, concepts and events in a “philosophical” way, act with their own values, and contribute to the efforts on Philosophy in Turkish or at least one other language. The department also provides its students with a curriculum in which they can use the languages they know effectively within philosophy, and make unique contributions to Turkish and international philosophy studies in Turkish language of philosophy. Ancient Greek and Latin Language Education In order for our students to access original texts, Ancient Greek and Latin language courses are included within our curriculum. 79% of our students are on a scholarship FEDEK-Accredited Curriculum Ancient Greek and Latin language education 98 Philosophy
English Language and Literature History Physics Plastic Arts and Painting Psychology Radio, Television and Cinema Sociology Translation Studies Turkish Language and Literature Visual Communication Design Career Opportunities Our graduates can work as a philosophy teacher in high schools, provided that they have completed the ‘Education Certificate” and pursue an academic career in universities; they can work in education and culture departments of institutions such as the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of National Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, press and broadcasting institutions, education, culture, public relations, planning and evaluation units of public institutions and private organizations. First FEDEK-Accredited Philosophy Department of Turkey Being the first FEDEK Accredited Philosophy department in Turkey, Yeditepe University’s Department of Philosophy also have a Master’s Degree agreement with Paderborn University’s Department of Philosophy in “Female Philosophers Throughout History”. 99 Double Major Programs
100 Introduction to the basic concepts of philosophy. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of Philosophical perspectives through the courses of Ancient Philosophy and Logic. Courses covering the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods in the history of philosophy are given. The aim of these courses is for students to have an idea about those periods and the philosophical views of those periods. After detailed courses on basic philosophical concepts and the history of philosophy, this year students have the opportunity to analyse some subfields in detail by taking courses such as Philosophy of Art and Philosophy in the Islamic World. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Political Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Human Rights and Philosophy of Contemporary Philosophy. Thus, in addition to studying the History of Philosophy, our students are also expected to reflect on the main philosophical views and problems of our time. Since students will do their thesis in their final year, they are supported by the faculty members to decide on the subject they want to work on. Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy at Yeditepe University provides students with an important competence in the history of philosophy by dealing with the basic philosophical texts in the compulsory courses in the curriculum in a direct manner, taking into account the language in which the texts were written. On the other hand, the elective courses allow students to develop themselves in different fields and to focus on the subjects they are interested in. The Latin and Ancient Greek courses in the programme also contribute to a closer relationship with the texts. Secondly, the constructive attitude of the academics in the department towards the students helps to overcome the difficulties that may be encountered in undergraduate education. In this context, the Department of Philosophy at Yeditepe University provides students with a command of a literature that is difficult to access before their undergraduate education, while at the same time offering an undergraduate life that will be remembered with good feelings. Mehmet Emin Başaran 4th Year Student Denizalp Şimşek Alumni Yeditepe Philosophy provides a free space for people to draw their own paths in the universe by trying new things and taking different paths, and prepares the ground for the formation of their own thoughts. After trying to understand the world with other eyes or understandings, it opens the door for us to try to understand it with our own eyes and understanding. Besides all these, it creates a very solid language and reasoning infrastructure for those who want to work in a field other than philosophy. It shows the necessity and value of looking at things with a critical eye and making judgements after questioning “what is there and what is not?” on the basis of what one encounters and the conclusions drawn from it, instead of making a hasty and definite decision about what one encounters. Thus, it makes one feel how both denial and affirmation can be meaningful and beautiful in life. 101 Student Comments
The Department of Physics not only provides the academic power to contribute to the rapidly developing technology, but also educates graduates who have the skills, education, knowledge, analytical and critical thinking power to respond to a large part of the fields required by the Turkish industry. In today’s world where interdisciplinary work, cooperation and globalisation are gaining importance, university graduates are expected to adapt to the business environment and be flexible with their technical expertise. Due to the increasing co-operation between universities, government laboratories and industrial organisations, graduates must also be able to work in the fields that arise from the growing scientific orientation towards high technology. The Physics programme is an innovative undergraduate programme designed with an industrial outlook and designed to ensure that graduates can easily find jobs as physicists in industrial production and government laboratories. Our department has an interdisciplinary, interdisciplinary programme that combines courses that meet the basic criteria of physics with elective/obligatory courses in areas such as computerised data analysis, software, health physics, electronics, materials science, chemistry, nuclear physics, metrology, nanophysics and astrophysics. During their undergraduate education, students graduate by completing 90 physics experiments in our department laboratories. 75% of our students are on a scholarship Accredited by FEDEK and TÜRKAK Dual Diploma agreement with Coe College of the USA 102 Physics
Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Food Engineering Genetics and Bioengineering Industrial Engineering Information Systems and Technologies Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Career Opportunities In addition to academic careers, our graduates can work in TÜBİTAK NMI, R&D Laboratories, calibration laboratories, healthcare, education, and telecommunication industries as specialists and managers. They can also become a Physics Teacher by taking teaching certificate courses. FEDEK and TÜRKAK Accreditations Aside from our department being accredited by FEDEK, The Metrology and Calibration Laboratory (YUKAL) in our department is accredited by TURKAK in accordance with TS EN ISO / IEC 17025: 2010 standard. In addition to providing our students with the necessary skills in calibration of measurement science (Metrology), this laboratory also provides services to the Turkish industry for temperature and dimension measurements Dual Diploma Agreement with Coe College of the USA With a separate program that has an agreement of a dual diploma with Coe College of the USA, the department provides its students with the opportunity of having a dual diploma. 103 Double Major Programs
104 Thanks to the TÜBİTAK National Institute of Metrology (NMI) and our university’s protocols, or with six-weeks of mandatory internship in various industries, our students also have an opportunity of using their theoretical knowledge in practice, as well. Physics The basic courses that will increase analytical thinking skills of the students are completed; programming language and / or computerized analysis methods are taught through elective computer courses. Basic courses in physics are given and mathematical backgrounds are strengthened. The fields such as measurement science and electronics that physics is affiliated with and other advanced physics courses are taught. Internship experience and the ability to use their knowledge in practice is offered. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year In the last two years, while students strengthen their education in the fields they are interested in elective courses, at the same time they learn about different subjects of physical science. With the Graduation Project, the ability to produce, complete and present a physics project that uses all knowledge and skills is developed.
Yeditepe University is a school with a great campus, lots of social activities and academics that care about their students, asice from its opportunities such as the laboratories where many course applications are conducted. Thanks to my esteemed academics in the Department of Physics, and their attention, support and efforts, I completed my education in the department with an ever-increasing pleasure, determination and curiosity. Also, with my double major in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering, I was able to graduate with two diplomas, apart from an opportunity to learn about the perspective of an engineer. Yılmaz Tuna 4th Year Student Ata Özmat Alumni Our department, with its inter-institutional agreements, both provided internship opportunities and shed light on me for my master’s degree process. These experiences helped me a lot in shaping my career plans. I am currently studying my last semester in my department and I can say that if I had the chance to go back 4 years ago and review my alternatives, I would follow the same path again. I have no “if only” at the point where my department has brought me. If you are eager to traverse the bumpy road that comes naturally with studying physics, I recommend you to take Yeditepe with you as your supporter. 105 Student Comments
The Department of Psychology aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills for their academic or professional fields of study. In addition, our students are encouraged to participate in social responsibility projects in order to develop their social responsibility awareness. The Psychology Club, established by the students of our department, continues its activities within and outside the university and monitors the developments in the field of psychology and introduces it to other fields. Opportunities for Research in Various Fields of Psychology in the Psychology Lab The Department of Psychology, which examines the mental processes and behaviors of human beings, provides a comprehensive education in the fields of Development, Social, Cognitive, Cultural, Environmental and Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, which are the subfields of psychology, to enable students to gain knowledge in these different branches, recognize the basic theoretical approaches in psychology, have a solid management knowledge and research infrastructure. Our research on these subjects is carried out in the Psychology Laboratory of our department. Research opportunities in Psychology Lab FEDEK-Accredited Curriculum 106 Psychology
Advertising Design and Communication Anthropology Business Administration Computer and Instructional Technologies Teaching Economics English Language and Literature English Language Teaching Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Guidance and Psychological Counselling History Journalism Law Mathematics Teaching Career Opportunities In addition to academic careers, our graduates can work in consulting companies, in the fields of public relations and media, human resources, advertising, marketing, social services and education; non-governmental organizations, pre-school institutions and private education institutions and pursue graduate studies as well as in Clinical Psychology and GuidanceCounseling areas. FEDEK-Accredited Curriculum Our department has been accredited by FEDEK with its laboratory infrastructure, educational quality and the opportunities provided to students. Medicine Nursing Nutrition and Dietetics Philosophy Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Political Science and International Relations Public Administration Public Relations and Publicity Radio, Television and Cinema Russian Language and Literature Sociology Theatre Translation Studies Turkish Language and Literature Visual Communication Design 107 Double Major Programs
108 Students starting this science with the Introduction to Psychology courses also gain basic knowledge in the field of social sciences and gain an interdisciplinary approach with the Introduction to Philosophy, Sociology and Cultural Anthropology courses. While strengthening the necessary numerical skills in the field with the Basic Mathematics course, “Academic Reading and Writing Skills in Psychology ”courses, they conduct research on the literature in English and learn to be critical and interrogative regarding their studies. Social, Cognitive, Learning and Developmental Psychology courses aim to provide students with the knowledge of the main subfields of psychology. With the Basic and Advanced Statistics Applications courses, students learn how to handle data in psychology. Another core course, Molecular Biology and Genetics, is offered this year. In addition, starting this year, students take elective courses from other departments of the university to gain knowledge in different areas of interest. Personality, Physiological Psychology and Psychopathology courses offer theoretical knowledge in the subfields of this science. In the Assessment and Evaluation in Psychology course, students get to know the tests and scales used in the field. Students who meet all the steps of research in Psychology Research Methods course apply this in Experimental Psychology course. In addition, starting from this year, students take elective courses from other departments of the university to gain knowledge in different areas of interest. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Clinical Psychology and Organizational Psychology courses allow the application of theories taught in the core courses. In the Standards of Practice and Ethical Principles in Psychology” course where the principles and ethics principles of psychology are taught, the students learn the principles of education, research and clinical areas through examples. Psychology
Yeditepe is the school which startled me with its campus, and the place I have dreamed about attending as my only option in my final months before my exams. Enabling me to live the best and most developing years of my life within its walls, Yeditepe prepared me for my career and academic life with its distinguished academics at the Department of Psychology. As a Master’s Degree student and a candidate therapist, I can now understand much better the importance of the ethical values, awareness of research and in-depth theoretical knowledge. I would like to thank all my academics, who embraced and supported their students and enabled us to be self-confident of ourselves and our knowledge, as well as Yeditepe University, for enabling such an atmosphere. Berkcan Bilgi 4th Year Student Kardelen Çakıcı Alumni Yeditepe University has made my university years an unforgettable experience with its academic staff, comprehensive course curriculum and green campus. In addition to the education we receive, student clubs organise various activities and offer students the opportunity to develop their social and academic skills. As someone who has been the president of the Psychology Club, I can say that club activities have made great contributions to my skills. In addition, various international exchange programmes are offered at our university. I studied at Bielefeld University in Germany for a semester within the scope of the Erasmus Exchange Programme. Being an Erasmus exchange student gave me the opportunity to get to know different cultures and increase my academic skills. As someone who has reached the end of his university life, when I look back, I see years that have passed to the fullest and that I will never forget. 109 Student Comments
The Department of Russian Language and Literature aims to graduate students who are qualified in literature and culture, as well as their language skills, and raising young people who can work in various fields in national and international platforms, contributing to science and humanity as a whole. With its thoroughly prepared curriculum, students can develop their intercultural communication abilities throughout their education, while becoming able to look at humanity, societies and concepts without prejudice within ethical values, as well as questioning and using their knowledge in the field. Apart from raising graduates who are highly-skilled and have a critical mindset and well-taught, students are equipped with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to work in various fields of public and private industries. 64% of our students are on a scholarship. Advanced Russian Education Connections with International Academic Institutions 110 Russian Language and Literature
Career Opportunities Our graduates can conduct academic studies in the field of philology, as well as other educational institutions, tourism sector, law offices, foreign trade companies, government agencies, construction sector, transportation and oil and gas industry. English Language and Literature International Trade and Business Management Psychology Tourism Management Visual Communication Design Qualified Students of Russian Literature and Culture with Advanced Level Russian Education Our department aims to enable students to speak Russian at an advanced level and to learn Russian literature and culture well. After one year of preparatory education, students gain the ability to conduct research and analysis at national and international level during the fouryear undergraduate education and to enrich their knowledge in many different disciplines and intercultural areas. Our students are able to synthesize the basis of Russian philology with the values of world literature and contemporary art, and they can improve their Russian acquisitions to the level that they can actively use their knowledge in their professional lives with the written / oral translation module and field specific knowledge. Department of Russian Language and Literature at Yeditepe University, where Russian literature education is mixed with translation training, provides its students with a distinguished education. Education Opportunity in Russian State Universities Thanks to the exchange agreements of the department with Moscow State University of Linguistics, our students have the opportunity to strengthen their Russian knowledge in Russia. Also, at prep school level, with the programs organized in collaboration with Ivanovo State University, our students can attend courses in international standards, as well as attend various events and participate in summer camps in Ivanovo. 111 Double Major Programs
112 During the one-year preparatory program, the students are provided with the foundation of Russian language and proficiency in the general culture. With the translation / interpreting module in these years, the students can improve their Russian acquisitions to the level that they can actively use in their professional life and reinforce them with their special field knowledge. Students establish the basis of Russian philology with the synthesis of world literature and contemporary art values. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Russian Language and Literature
Our International Agreements 1. Moscow State Linguistic University Московский лингвистический Университет 2. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute Государственный институт русского языка им. А.С. Пушкина 3. Ivanovo State University Ивановский государственный университет 4. Lomonosov Moscow State University Московский государственный университет имени М.В.Ломоносова 5. Institute of Asian and African Countries at Lomonosov Moscow State University Институт стран Азии и Африки МГУ 6. Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Culture Санкт-Петербургский государственный институт культуры 7. Siberian Federal University Сибирский федеральный университет 8. Universidad de Navarra Наварский Университет We have a much more different route in Russian Language and Literature Department than traditional philology and language training programs. We also receive important information regarding the culture of which language and literature we are learning. Because, in 21st century, we also need to be equipped for inter-cultural communications. Thus, our education continues in a different way outside of the classroom. Our distinguished academicians provide us with priceless information and inform us about the various job opportunities in the future. I think it is beneficial for future language students to think about Russian Language and Literature department where they can make a difference when they graduate. I personally believe that I am In the right place and it excites me to know that I will become a true communications expert in three years. Ali Karakaya 4th Year Student 113 Student Comments
The Department of Sociology aims to educate social scientists who are capable of understanding, evaluating and criticizing society, acquired the skills of applying the knowledge of global vision about social facts and trends in every academic/professional environment. Attaching importance to field research in information production, our department encourages students to take part in research during their undergraduate years and to conduct their own research in their study areas. International Project Collaborations and Awards Our department became a partner of the PARTISPACE research project (www.partispace. eu) under the European Union Horizon 2020 between 2015 and 2018 and following its completion, it became a project partner of Erasmus PARTIBRIDGES (www.partibridges.eu) afterwards. Our academics and students have been on duty for this project until August 2021 and the project has been deemed a “good practice” by French National Agency, and has been awarded. Also, the department of sociology has been a partner of “Opening Universities for Youth in Europe (OUYE)”, funded by European Union Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership. Our department also has FEDEK accreditation. 57% of our students are on a scholarship. International project collaborations and awards FEDEK-Accredited Curriculum 114 Sociology
Advertising Design and Communication Anthropology Business Administration Computer and Information Technologies Teaching Economics English Language and Literature English Language Teaching Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Guidance and Psychological Counseling History Journalism Law Medicine Nursing Nutrition and Dietetics Philosophy Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Political Science and International Relations Public Administration Public Relations and Publicity Radio, Television and Cinema Russian Language and Literature Sociology Theatre Translation Studies Turkish Language and Literature Visual Communication Design Career Opportunities Our graduates find employment opportunities in various industries, non-governmental organizations, think tanks and public institutions and marketing, advertising, public relations, human resources, in addition to academic careers. 115 Double Major Programs
116 Introductory core courses in social sciences such as Introduction to Sociology, Introduction to Social Sciences, Academic Reading and Writing in Social Sciences, Social Issues in Turkey, and 19th century Social History of the World of Mind are offered. Through the courses such as Classical and Contemporary Social Theories, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, and Statistics, students are introduced to basic theories and receive theoretical and practical training in social science methods. In addition, students become acquainted with different sociology fields with the courses of Sociology of Law, Sociology of Youth and elective courses. Students gain in-depth knowledge about different fields of Sociology through the courses such as Rural and Urban Sociology, Environmental Sociology, Sociology of Religion, Social Stratification, Gender, Social Movements and Revolutions, Political Sociology. In addition, our students conduct field research and write reports in Field Research courses. YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR Academic Education Year by Year Upon learning about various fields of sociology such as Identity, Economy and Society, Sociology of Crime and Deviance, the students get the opportunity to focus on Turkey with the course of Modernization, Globalization and Turkey Modernization. Students who actively participate in the research presentations made by different guest speakers in the Social Sciences Colloquium courses offer the opportunity to develop their own projects in the Project Development and Application course and each student graduates with a project. Sociology
Studying Sociology at Yeditepe is a fulfilling time when I had many varied and intensive courses where I learned about many global and national subjects, and learned about the historical background of those topics as well as discussions regarding today. Sociology is a department where you can find a part of yourself in a wide variety of topics, ranging from music to cinema, and research methods to various ideological discussions, and keep developing yourself as a person as well. Ayça Turğut 4th Year Student Furkan Şen Alumni Sociology, which is closely related to Artificial Intelligence, Technology Systems, Engineering, Health, History, Economics, Social Sciences and all other disciplines we can count, has given us the chance to gain knowledge and discover the field we want to progress while drawing our career path and to gain awareness in the sociological framework by working on many subjects such as economy, industry, city, countryside, religion, family, youth, gender, identity, crime, health on a global and national scale. In addition, I see that studying Sociology at Yeditepe is also advantageous. As a Yeditepe student, I had the opportunity to network both within the institution and with other institutions and organisations by taking part in many different units, clubs, projects and social responsibility organisations within the school. 117 Student Comments
The Department of Translation Studies raises translators who will create connections in the world that the necessity for languages and intercultural communication is constantly increasing; who are proficient in both Turkish and English, who are able to and are trained to translate both written and verbally and who are equipped with all the necessary information in translation studies. Accredited by FEDEK for the second time, in addition to English – Turkish translations, our department provides our students with Russian – Turkish translation courses as well. Starting from the first year until the end of the third year, our students receive intensive Russian courses and in the fourth year, courses of Russian – Turkish Translation I and II courses enable our students to graduate with the necessary competence of translating a secondary foreign language Apart from Turkish, English and Russian courses that would develop their written and verbal translation skills, our students are also able to pick a third foreign language from the choices provided by Yeditepe University School of Foreign Languages. 51% of our students are on a scholarship. Verbal and Technical translation training in Interpretation Lab FEDEK-accredited curriculum 118 Translation Studies
Advertising Design and Communication Anthropology English Language and Literature English Language Teaching English Political Science and International Relations History International Trade and Business Journalism Law Philosophy Psychology Radio, Television and Cinema Sociology Tourism and Hotel Management Turkish Language and Literature Visual Communication Design Career Opportunities Turkey’s constant international communication forces private and public institutions to hire qualified and experienced translators. Our graduates can work in public industry, press and media institutions, tourism companies, trade companies and law offices as a translator or interpreter. Technical and Applied Courses Aside from the theoretical courses from Translation Studies field, our students also take courses from various fields such as Literature, Law, Health Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Media and Communication, Science and Technology and Social Sciences. Thanks to courses such as Computer Assisted Technical Translation, provided by industry experts, students both gain insights regarding translation technologies, and they are able to meet various application fields of the industry. Verbal and Technical Translation Training in Interpretation Lab With the spoken and technical translation lessons held in Simultaneous Interpretation and Technical Translation Labarotory, students also gain have the opportunity to work with their academics one-on-one. 119 Double Major Programs
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