Tarih Lisans Diploması

Key Learning Outcomes;

Graduates of the programs will be able to;

1. To be aware of the historiography and its branches (social, economic, political, cultural, and intellectual history) based on a primary knowledge of natural sciences, archeology, and anthropology.
2. Have knowledge of history and related disciplines (such as world religions, architecture, philosophy, music, literature, and fine arts) and connect these disciplines to historiography.
3. State the theories of historiography and their relationship to one another, define the differences among them, use basic theoretical information in a critical way.
4. Be able to read and critically engage scholarly literature in both English and Turkish. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level C1).
5. Be able to use Ottoman Turkish as a research language and also be able to use a second language of modern scholarship at an intermediate level.
6. Use information technologies and computer software at a level of academic proficiency (“European Computer Driving License”, Advanced Level).
7. Achieve a basic level of literacy in statistics and numeracy.

Supplementary Learning Outcomes;

Graduates of the programs will be able to;

1. Apply the information and skills gained to one’s professional and daily life with a sense of social responsibility.
2. Be able to use the gained knowledge in work and daily life with a sense of social responsibility.
3. To be able to use the needed databases, to be able to use e books and e journals, to be able to use internet efficiently and consciously.
4. To be able to plan and apply a research project, both indivudually and as a part of a team.
5. To be able to use a second foreign language at an intermediate level.

(1) High School Diploma (2) Placement through a nation-wide Student Selection and Placement Examinations (3) Certificate of Istanbul Bilgi University English Language Exam (BILET) or acceptable score of TOEFL or similar internationally recognised exams (4) For graduates of short-cycle degree programmes from the same or related fields of studies of vocational schools (MYOs), placement through a nation-wide Vertical Transfer Examination (Dikey Geçiş Sınavı) (5) For foreign students, placement by direct applications of candidates to the university and assessment by the university within the frameworks of the publicly available national and institutional regulations published on the university’s web site

Undergraduate study is generally considered only the beginning of a broader career that may include further professional training or academic specialization at the graduate level. Within this scope, Istanbul Bilgi University Department of History offers a highly competitive undergraduate education with a range of different courses. After completing their degrees, our graduates will easily be able to complete the requirements of master’s degrees in history, academic subjects, and areas of professional expertise. Most of our graduates, who venture beyond the disciplinary boundaries of history, continue their careers in fields like sociology, VCD, cultural studies, graphic design, law, and business management. Our graduates who choose to begin working upon the completion of their undergraduate studies usually work in media related jobs, like publishing, editing, translating, advertising, cultural management, and tourism. Some of our graduates also go on to work with various national and international NGOs.

Qualification is valid indefinitely.