The Communication Sciences Undergraduate Program, prepared by our expert and experienced academic staff, is structured with courses that aim to create a solid foundation in the field of social sciences in the first two years. The experience we have gained from our master's and doctoral programs in Communication Sciences is that the job opportunities available in different fields of communication can be improved by the presence of graduates who understand culture, society and communication dynamics and can operate in this direction. In addition to the compulsory courses that aim to provide a strong foundation, the Communication Sciences Undergraduate program is structured with rich elective courses in four main axes: Cultural Studies, Political Communication and Political Economy, Cinema and New Media.
Head of Department: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şengül İnce
Dear students, you are participating in a program that has drawn a separate path for itself among the Faculties of Communication and aims to accumulate knowledge and a high formation in new developing media instead of the conventional fields that are gradually depleting. Here you will encounter the new face of the field of communication combined with emerging media fields and cultural studies. You will graduate as individuals of the 21st century—open to the world, highly aware of Turkey and its surrounding region, and equipped with diverse perspectives and new competencies—through working with a broad and competent academic staff trained in various fields of critical social sciences. As you choose this program, we believe you possess this awareness, and we are pleased to welcome you.
Our faculty was established with the decision of the Council of Ministers published in the Official Gazette dated 05.08.2005 and numbered 2005/9161 and started its research, education and training activities.
Master's Program in Communication Sciences
With the Senate Decision dated 22.03.2006 and numbered 2006-30, the opening proposal was submitted to YÖK and it was decided to be established.
Doctoral Program in Communication Sciences
07.09.2012 dated and 4271 numbered Social Sciences Inst. Letter: With the Senate Decision dated 04.07.2012 and numbered 2012-222, the proposals for opening a graduate program by the Institutes were examined at the General Assembly of Higher Education meeting dated 09.08.2012 and it was decided with the letter of the Presidency of the Council of Higher Education dated 15.08.2012 and numbered 36207-5228 that it was appropriate to open this program.
Master's Program in Cultural Studies and Media
02.10.2013 dated and 4654 numbered Social Sciences Inst. Letter: With the Senate Decision dated 31.07.2013 and numbered 2013-272, the proposals for opening a graduate program by the Institutes were examined at the General Assembly of Higher Education meeting dated 12.09.2013 and it was decided with the letter of the Presidency of the Council of Higher Education dated 23.09.2013 and numbered 51323-7134 that it was appropriate to open this program.
Until the 2018–2019 academic year, the institute continued to offer education through two master’s programs and one doctoral program.
Communication Sciences Undergraduate Program
The decision of our University Senate dated July 25, 2018 and numbered 2018/307, regarding the initiation of an undergraduate program as of the Fall Semester of the 2018–2019 academic year, was submitted to the Council of Higher Education for evaluation. Upon approval, our faculty commenced undergraduate education in the Fall Semester of the 2018–2019 academic year with an initial cohort of 62 students.