Tarih Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08

ISCO:08

The Department of History aims to contribute to the scientific world by producing knowledge on a universal scale in the field of history, to provide its students with a comprehensive perspective on national and world history, and to enable them to maximize their intellectual potential by developing skills in historiography, source analysis, methodology, and historical interpretation. It seeks to equip students with professional competence in areas such as archival studies, museology, cultural heritage management, and academic research; to train individuals who, through interdisciplinary approaches and the use of diverse sources, can conduct critical analyses, shed light on social issues from a historical perspective, and remain committed to scientific ethics and methodology; to graduate qualified individuals who can serve in public institutions, the private sector, and international organizations; and to guide its students toward academic careers at the master’s and doctoral levels, thereby ensuring their integration into the global scientific community. In this direction, the department aims to maintain its position among the leading and distinguished history departments in Turkey.

Classrooms where face-to-face education takes place,

Ege Ders (for online courses),

computer laboratories,

museums,

archives,

libraries,

topographical and field studies of historical geography,

archaeological excavations, and surface surveys

The program’s learning outcomes aim to ensure that students acquire in-depth knowledge of their own national history, develop an awareness of connecting and evaluating the relationship between current events and past processes, and gain the ability to use the discipline of history in conjunction with other tools of the humanities (literary criticism, statistics, art history, archaeology, anthropology, paleography, law, sociology, philosophy, geography, psychology, etc.). Students are expected to explain and evaluate political, military, social, economic, cultural, scientific, and technological developments on global, regional, and local scales from a historical perspective; to possess detailed knowledge of one or more historical periods; and to acquire the skills to use different types of sources (bibliographies, documents, oral testimonies, etc.) appropriately. In addition, students are expected to be able to coherently organize complex historical information, to follow current developments in their field by consulting sources in both Turkish and foreign languages, to develop the habit of lifelong learning, to read and interpret historical texts in their own language as well as documents in source languages, and to perform tasks such as summarizing, transcription, and cataloguing. They are also expected to produce written work by accurately employing different schools of historiography. The program further aims to enhance individual study and independent decision-making skills, to enable students to express their ideas clearly and concisely in both oral and written form, to interpret historical events and phenomena in light of the conditions of their time, to evaluate processes of change in human history, and to carry out all of these with an objective judgment grounded in ethical values.

Possesses the following key competencies at an advanced level.

1. Literacy competence

2. Multilingual competence

3. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering

4. Digital competence

5. Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence

6. Citizenship competence

7. Entrepreneurial competence

8. Cultural awareness and expression competence

In the Department of History, student achievement is evaluated in accordance with the Ege University Principles of Assessment and Evaluation Directive (https://oidb.ege.edu.tr/files/oidb/icerik/olcmedegerlendirme(1).pdf). In addition, the Directive on Educational and Assessment Practices for Students with Disabilities (https://oidb.ege.edu.tr/files/yonergeler/engelliogrenciyonerge.pdf) applies to cases requiring special arrangements. According to these regulations, each semester includes a midterm exam, a final exam, and, if necessary, a resit exam. Examinations are conducted in written form; however, the course instructor may also employ methods such as oral examinations or process-oriented assignments when deemed appropriate. The instructor is required to specify the examination and assessment methods in the course syllabus shared with students at the beginning of the semester. To ensure that assessments conducted in the department are transparent, fair, and consistent, instructors prepare exam questions in alignment with the course learning outcomes. Within the Electronic Document Management System (EBYS), the Accreditation and Quality Information System enables the mapping of learning outcomes with assessment and evaluation processes. To maintain continuity in assessment, the program provides multiple exam opportunities and supports them with process-oriented methods such as assignments and participation. For every exam prepared, the instructor creates an answer key, and exam evaluations are carried out based on this key. After the exam, students may review their exam papers on a date and time determined by the instructor and receive feedback regarding their performance. If students wish to appeal their grades, they have the right to submit a petition to the Faculty of Letters Student Affairs Office. The Evaluation Commission, established by decision of the Faculty Council, re-evaluates the student’s exam paper in line with the answer key, and the result is formally reported to the Faculty Council.

To ensure the quality of higher education programs,

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising the education, training, and other activities conducted at higher education institutions.
• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) publishes "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" for higher education institutions annually, prepared within the framework of criteria determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Reports containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, prepared based on these reports, are shared with the public by the Council of Higher Education.
• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" annually, which contains academic, administrative, and financial data for foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by the Council of Higher Education.

Quality assurance for undergraduate programs in higher education is provided in accordance with the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curricula of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will provide to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the fundamental principles established by YÖK on these matters.

1.3. The curricula of the National Core Curriculum are approved by the relevant Deans' Council and implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK.

2. Measurement and Evaluation: The measurement and evaluation of the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to students is carried out in accordance with the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles established by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) on these matters.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the course credits and other requirements determined by the higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation: As part of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the previous year's "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared for the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. Furthermore, accreditation decisions made by accreditation institutions authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also demonstrate that quality assurance is provided for program qualifications. YÖKAK conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with its regulations.

Our department, which has been evaluated by the Faculty of Science, Literature, Science-Literature, Language and History-Geography Faculty Education Programs Evaluation and Accreditation Association (FEDEK) committee and found to comply with management standards as a result of the evaluation, was accredited until September 30, 2030.

Full Name of the Accredited Institution: Ege University, Faculty of Letters, Department of History, Undergraduate Program

Accreditation Start–End Dates: April 11, 2025 – September 30, 2030

A two-stage examination system is applied for the transition from secondary education to higher education. The examinations are conducted by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Detailed information about the examinations can be accessed at http://www.osym.gov.tr. The first stage of the examination system is a common and single examination called TYT. "TYT" is an examination that measures the competency for transition to higher education, to which individuals who have successfully completed secondary education and wish to pursue higher education are subject. Candidates who do not score at least 150 points in any score type in TYT do not have the right to choose a higher education program with TYT scores or to take the AYT examination in the second stage. Candidates who score between 150.000-169.999 in TYT only gain the right to choose vocational school associate degree programs and open education programs. Candidates who score at least 170 or higher in any of the TYT score types gain the right to take second-stage examinations (AYT). Candidates who score 170 and above in TYT gain the right to choose both vocational school associate degree programs and open education programs, as well as undergraduate programs that accept students with TYT scores. To apply to higher education programs other than education programs that accept students through special aptitude examinations, the TYT score must be 150 and above. The second stage of the examination system is called the "Field Proficiency Test" (AYT). These examinations measure candidates' knowledge and skills at the course level and determine the achievement score that will be the basis for placement in formal undergraduate programs other than open education. Each test administered in AYT is evaluated separately and a standard score is calculated for each test. Those who score 170 and above in AYT can choose undergraduate programs that accept students with LYS score types.

Graduates of the Department of History have broad employment opportunities in public institutions such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, museums, and archives, as well as in the private sector. They may particularly specialize and pursue careers in areas such as cultural management, academic research, historical consultancy, archival studies, museology, and the tourism industry. In addition, by obtaining a pedagogical formation certificate, they may work as history teachers in public and private schools. Furthermore, History graduates can continue their academic careers through postgraduate programs such as master’s and doctoral studies, advancing toward becoming nationally and internationally recognized scholars.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Majors, Minors, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfers

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education by Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article 35)

2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Board

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