Tarih Lisans Diploması

2633.02

2633.02

This program aims to train qualified historians who are needed primarily in regional and national contexts, particularly in public institutions, the field of education, the culture and tourism sector, and archival services. Our graduates will contribute to the preservation of social memory and the transmission of cultural heritage by working both in academia and in positions such as historian, archive specialist, or museum researcher within public and private sector institutions. Our department is committed to educating students who possess critical thinking skills, can analytically evaluate historical data, interpret the past in line with contemporary needs, are open to interdisciplinary collaboration, and adhere to ethical principles.

Education and training are carried out through formal, open, or distance learning methods. In addition, practical studies can be conducted in university libraries, archives, research centers, and museums. History department students can receive practical training through activities such as field research, document analysis, and internships at museums or institutions. This program is also offered on a full scholarship basis.

A. Have the ability to learn and use the theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of history.

B. Have the knowledge and skill to access scientific publications related to the field of history and to read and use Ottoman archival sources at the highest level.

C. Research and discuss historical events and social developments and analyze linking them with different disciplines.

D. Have the necessary knowledge about national and spiritual cultural values and have the ability to make others aware about his/her own field.

E. Have the necessary equipment about Ottoman, Seljuk and Islamic history and resources and explain their properties.

F. Use, resolve and apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of history for education, research and community service areas.

G. Have the skills of critical thinking, interpretation, and evaluation with knowledge of historical methodology and carry out studies on the field individually or in teams.

H. Describe, analyze and conduct comparative studies on social, political, cultural and economic events related to history.

İ. Dominate the information and communication technologies required by the field of history and has the ability to express himself/herself verbally and in writing.

J. Have the ability to use language at a level that can examine historical sources.

K. Have general information about the history of different nations living in different parts of the world, especially in Europe.

L. Behave with a sense of professional ethics and does not neglect their social responsibilities.

M. Develop a positive approach to learning all life long; follow new developments in the field and in other relevant areas at the same time and update his/her knowledge.

N. Have historical heritage and historical texture preservation awareness, and are sensitive to ensuring that the consciousness spreads around.

O. Recognize the Turkish World. Know the origins and fundamental problems of communities around Turkey. Have knowledge of the geopolitical importance of this region.

P. Know the establishment process of the Republic of Turkey and the position in world history.

The following key competencies are possessed 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

It is necessary for each student to register for the courses at the beginning of the semester and they have attended at least 70% of each courses fort he final exams. Students are required to take at least one midterm and a final exam for each course. For the achievement grade, the contribution of the midterm exam (homework, quiz, etc. can also be taken into consideration as a midterm grade.) is 40% and the contribution of the final exam is 60%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. Students who take one of the letter grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, are deemed to have completed that course. C- and D+ grades are conditionally successful grades. GPA of students must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00 in order to succeed one or more courses which are taken C- and D+ grades. In addition to these, KTO Karatay University Undergraduate - Associate Degree Education - Examination Regulations are taken into consideration.POİNTSUCCESS SCORECOEFFICIENT90-100A4,085-89A-3,780-84B+3,375-79B3,070-74B-2,765-69C+2,360-64C2,055-59C-1,750-54D+1,340-49D10-39FF0Did not enter testFG0AbsentFX–A1. To be able to write and pass on the knowledge and opinions on issues related to the field.A2. To be able to evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical understanding.A3. To be able to work independently and take responsibility.A4. To be able to fulfill the ethical responsibilities of the field.A5. To be able to manage the teaching and learning process and to transfer motivation.A6. To be able to benefit from written, visual and technological sources related to the field.A7. To have a foreign language accumulation to follow the studies on the international level related to the field and to share with the professional environment.

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.

Accreditation Agency: FEDEK

Accreditation Period: June 23, 2025 - September 30, 2027

Applicants who have a high school and a balanced school diploma and those who have enough points in SÖZEL point type on the basis of the central exam/exams made by Assessment Selection and Placement Center are placed.

Graduates of this department can find jobs institutions and organizations in public and private sector that research and investigate in historical issues, and they can also work as History Teachers in the Ministry of National Education if they receive formation training and earn enough points from KPSS.It is also possible to be experts in archives, hand-written works libraries, printing and publishing establishments. Historians with the necessary certifications can also work in the fields of tourism, promotion, and guidance. Graduates are admitted to the Masters program if they meet the prescribed general qualifications and foreign language criteria, and they may also start academic life as Research Assistant in case of winning science exam and interview. However, they can serve as lecturers in the Ataturk Principles and History of Turkish Revolution departments of universities.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer between Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer in Higher Education Institutions

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

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

2.1. Regulation on Quality Assurance in Higher Education and the Higher Education Quality Council

Qualification is continuous