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  1. Faculty of Humanities
  2. Department of Art History
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Last Updated: 21/09/2026

Art History is a discipline which analyzes objects of art within larger cultural histories. A variety of methods and approaches are employed in order to analyze distinctive forms and features of works of art within the specific historical context in which they were produced. This endeavor is carried out in order to address to various questions concerning the past. The type of question to be asked at a particular moment depends on research interests, while the answer will depend on the evidence that historians bring into light. In relation to any work of art, a researcher would possibly like to know when, where and by whom it was created. Research on history of art attempts to contribute to the understanding of works of art because of their universal value. An art historian explores and analyzes individual works of art and their relation to larger period styles as well as their relation to the larger cultural meanings in which they are involved and which they help shape; and evaluates the social, cultural, national, regional, international and economic history behind the development of these works of art. Our graduates can find career opportunities in libraries, archives, museums and palaces, and take part in excavations.

Admission to the programme is based on the relevant higher education legislation and the central placement procedures administered by the Centre for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM). Candidates who are offered a place in the programme must complete their registration within the deadlines announced in the University's academic calendar and registration announcements, in accordance with the applicable legislation. To complete final registration, candidates must satisfy all general and programme-specific admission requirements. Admission through horizontal transfer is conducted in accordance with the relevant legislation and the principles established by the relevant academic unit. The application and admission procedures for international students are carried out in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the relevant higher education legislation, the University's regulations governing education, examinations and assessment, and the institutional principles for exemption and credit transfer. Students may apply, within the specified deadlines, for exemption and credit transfer based on courses successfully completed at another higher education institution or on equivalent prior learning. Applications are evaluated by the relevant board or commission with due consideration of course content, credit/ECTS values, grades obtained, and their compatibility with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the relevant programme.
The students are exempt from their obligatory foreign language courses if they have a score of 60 or above in the centralized exemption exam administered at the beginning of the academic year or its accepted equivalence of CC or above.

All students enrolled at Anadolu University are assigned a faculty academic advisor to provide guidance and support throughout their studies. Academic advisors offer counselling from the beginning of the student's academic programme until graduation, assisting students with academic, administrative, and other matters related to university life. In particular, advisors provide guidance during course registration and course selection processes, monitor students' academic progress, and support them in making informed decisions regarding their educational pathways.
For further information, please refer to the Academic Advising Directive of Anadolu University.

The programme is delivered in face-to-face / blended mode. Students are enrolled on the programme as (full-time / part-time) students. Teaching and learning activities are conducted in accordance with the programme curriculum, including the semester structure, scheduled class hours, practical components, and, where applicable, online learning environments.

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;
Class instructors determine the type of midterm and final evaluations (examination, homework, practice, etc.) and weight percentage. There is at least one midterm examination and a written final examination in each class.Midterm evaluations may not contribute less than 30% and more than 60% to the final grade. Class instructors designate the final evaluation with a letter grade by also considering the general success rate of all students enrolled in that class. For details, please see the License Education and Examination Regulations of Anadolu University.

Grade Coefficient
AA 4,0
AB 3,7
BA 3,3
BB 3,0
BC 2,7
CB 2,3
CC 2,0
CD 1,7
DC 1,3
DD 1,0
FF 0,0

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

To be awarded a Bachelor's Degree, students must successfully complete all compulsory and elective courses specified in the curriculum of the programme in which they are enrolled, together with any required internship, practical training, project, or other academic requirements. To qualify for graduation, students must successfully complete at least 240 ECTS credits, have no failed courses, achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) specified in the relevant regulations (at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale), and fulfil all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.
For acceptance into the undergraduate (license) program, the prospective candidates are required to receive the relevant as well as adequate mark from the LYS exam (License Program Placement Exam) organized every year by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center). Departmental classes are organized and administered based on a credit system and semester basis and according to the educational and test regulations of Anadolu University. There is a requirement to accumulate at least 240 credits and to attain at least 2.00-grade point average in order to graduate from a department with a 4-year educational term. Students have an option to receive 1-year English preparation training. Class credits are designated based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), determined by considering class loads of the students. The Department offers masters and doctorate programs as well.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Bachelor's Degree Diploma in Department of Art History Graduates obtain a Level 6 (Bachelor's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates of our department are employed in museums and preservation boards affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism; governors’ offices, municipalities, Supreme Institution of Atatürk Culture, Language and History, Ministry of National Education, General Directorate of Charitable Foundations and similar public entities, libraries and archives. They might further be employed in the private sector, i.e. in private museums, architecture and restoration companies, art galleries and cultural centres, and also take part in archaeological excavations.

Graduates of the programme are eligible to apply for Master's Degree programmes (with or without a thesis) in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education and the admission requirements of the receiving higher education institution.

PROF. DR. ZELİHA DEMİREL GÖKALP
ASSOC. PROF. DR. HASAN YILMAZYAŞAR
ASSOC. PROF. DR. DEMET KARA

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