Tarih Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

The Department of History, which began admitting students in the 2003-2004 academic year, graduated its first students in the spring semester of 2006-2007. The Department of History, whose faculty members study and research in the fields of Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, History of Ottoman Institutions, Modern History, History of the Republic of Turkey and General Turkish History, aims to train historians who are well-equipped both nationally and internationally. The teaching goals of the department, which has been providing history education with a modern approach since its establishment, are as follows:

• To equip students with the basic academic knowledge and skills ("cross-disciplinary thinking," "establishing causality between events," "thinking from different perspectives," "interpreting and drawing conclusions") necessary for research in the field of history.
• To enable students to evaluate historical events, phenomena and changes from an analytical point of view and in a critical manner as a result of the historical education they have received.
• To provide the theoretical and linguistic tools necessary for reading and analyzing primary sources used in historical research.
• To contribute to the students' mastery of the basic English terminology in the field of history.
• To enable them to express, orally and in writing, the historical knowledge they have acquired from primary and secondary sources, using a critical method.
• To provide students with the ability to make effective use of technology while conducting historical research, as well as to work in groups, to reach conclusions, and to communicate them.
• To enable students to make the connection between history and the present by providing knowledge of the local, national, and universal as a result of the education they receive in the Department.
• Developing an awareness of professional ethics and social responsibility among students through their education.
• To ensure that students grow as individuals who understand and practice the importance of lifelong learning, both in history and in their own personal development.

Learning outcomes can be the result of formal and non-formal learning environments.

• Graduates of the Department of History will possess knowledge of research methods and techniques used in field studies, based on skills acquired in the Humanities.
• Graduates of the Department of History are able to analyze, evaluate, and make suggestions about the concepts and phenomena related to the discipline of history from a critical perspective, using social science methods when appropriate.
• Graduates of the Department of History have the benefit of being able to draw on course materials containing up-to-date information based on the competencies gained in the field of humanities.
• Graduates of the Department of History have a solid grasp of the applied tools and materials that are based on the competencies gained in the field of humanities.
• Graduates of the Department of History are able to engage in interdisciplinary research and analysis in their respective fields.
• Graduates of the Department of History are aware of the value of lifelong learning and personal development in their field.
• Graduates of the Department of History are able to utilize information and communication technologies to conduct research in the field.
• Graduates of the Department of History are able to identify the interests, wishes, and needs of the people under their responsibility. They also have an understanding of the socio-economic and cultural characteristics of the environment.
• Graduates of the Department of History are able to identify and solve problems in the field of History that have not yet been clarified.
• Graduates of the Department of History support the universality of social and cultural rights in their field, gain awareness of social justice, and protect historical and cultural heritage.
• It is the goal of the Department of History to encourage graduates to observe ethical and scientific values in all their studies in the field of history.
• Graduates of the Department of History are well-positioned to engage in interdisciplinary work on a range of historical issues, encompassing diverse periods and societies.
• Graduates of the Department of History are encouraged to participate in quality management and processes.
• Graduates of the Department of History are able to work independently or as part of a team, taking responsibility for solving complex and unforeseen problems in their field.
• Graduates of the Department of History endeavor to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge they have gained in the field of history, sharing it with experts and non-experts in the relevant field through the use of a foreign language (European Language Portfolio B1 General Level).

Possesses the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.

• Literacy competence
• Multilingual competence
• Digital competence
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurship competence
• Cultural awareness and expressive competence

The assessment and evaluation of students in the program is conducted in accordance with the regulations set forth by Kastamonu University for associate and undergraduate education and examinations. In accordance with the relevant regulation, the examinations in which students' knowledge and skills are assessed throughout the program are the midterm, the make-up examination, the final examination (semester/year-end),  and the examinations for single courses. These examinations may be written, oral, or a combination of both formats. In order to successfully complete the courses within the program, students are required to take a midterm and final examination in each semester. The weighted average of the two examinations is calculated to determine the overall grade for the course. Students who achieve a score of 55 points or higher are considered to have successfully completed the course. The point-grade equivalents for these students are as follows:

Percentage/Letter Grade/Coefficient

90-100 AA  4,0

85-89   BA  3,5

70-84   BB  3,0

65-69   CB  2,5

60-64   CC  2,0

55-59   DC  1,5

50-54   DD  1,0

40-49   FD   0,5

0-39     FF    0,0

For the oversight of the quality of higher education programs;

The role of The Higher Education Council (YÖK) is to support the planning, organisation, management and supervision of education and training and other activities at higher education institutions.

Annual "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" are published on the basis of criteria set by the YÖK. These reports provide both quantitative and qualitative assessments of higher education institutions and are made available to the public.

The "Report on Foundation Higher Education Institutions", which contains academic, administrative and financial data on foundation higher education institutions, is also published annually by the YÖK.

The quality assurance of undergraduate programmes is carried out according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance in Higher Education Diploma Programmes":

1. Programme creation and approval:

    1.1. YÖK shall establish the minimum standards and criteria for opening undergraduate programmes in higher education institutions.

    1.2. The Senate of each institution shall define the curriculum and learning outcomes of its programmes in accordance with the principles established by YÖK.

    1.3. The National Core Education Programmes shall be implemented by the higher education institutions after they have been approved by YÖK and accepted by the relevant Deans' Council.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The assessment of learning outcomes for each programme shall be carried out in accordance with the examination regulations and guidelines prepared by the higher education institutions.

3. Certification: Students who meet the credit requirements and other obligations set by the higher education institutions are awarded a Bachelor's degree.

4. Self-evaluation and external review: Higher education institutions submit "Internal Evaluation Reports" to the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK makes the "Institutional Feedback Reports" available to the public. Accreditation decisions by authorised bodies indicate the compliance of programmes with quality standards.

In this context, the BA program of the Department of History was accredited by the Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs in Mathematical, Natural and Social Sciences (FEDEK) for  March 27, 2024- September 30, 2029.

Accreditation Body Name; Accreditation Association of Faculties of Science, Literature, Science-Literature, Language and History-Geography (FEDEK)

Start/End Date: 27.03.2024/30.09.2029

1. Graduating from secondary education institutions or secondary education institutions of foreign countries whose equivalence is approved by the Ministry of National Education and meeting the admission requirements for undergraduate programs of higher education institutions.

2. To be enrolled in the relevant undergraduate program of the higher education institution as a result of the central examination conducted by the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), whose procedures and principles are determined by YÖK.

In this direction, student admission to the program takes place according to the score obtained in the Higher Education Institutions Examination, Higher Education preferences, ÖSYM placement made by taking into account the quotas and conditions of the programs. Admission of foreign students to the program is carried out within the framework of the Guidelines on the Functioning of the International Student Coordinatorship (Higher Education Council Principles on the Admission of Students from Abroad, Kastamonu University Directive on the Admission of Students from Abroad to Associate Degree and Undergraduate Programs) on the web page of the International Student Coordinatorship of our university.

1. Individuals who have obtained a bachelor's degree in history have the option of pursuing further studies at the master's or doctoral level, provided that they meet the relevant criteria. Additionally, they may wish to consider pursuing opportunities in institutions such as libraries, archives, and museums. They may also have the opportunity to work as academics in universities, provided they meet the necessary conditions, and as teachers, should they meet them by taking Pedagogical Formation.

2. History undergraduate students are encouraged to consider participation in double major programs. Students enrolled in double major programs can take courses from two undergraduate diploma programs simultaneously, which could result in the awarding of two undergraduate diplomas if they are successful.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

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

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

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

2.1. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Council Regulation

FEDEK, which accredits the program, is the accreditation body authorized by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) for the accreditation of the programs of the Faculties of Science, Literature, Science-Literature, Language and History Geography. The evaluation of the program was carried out within the framework of the Directive on Evaluation and Accreditation Application Principles (Version 3.0 - 22.12.2022) and other relevant documents according to the Evaluation Criteria for FEF Undergraduate Programs, which is also available on FEDEK's website.

The qualification is permanently valid.