Graduate School | Department of History | Master of Arts (MA) in Medieval History

Last Updated: 21/09/2026

The Department of Medieval History is located within the Department of History, which was established in 1993. The Science of History is a science that examines the development of societies in political, economic, cultural and social fields, starting from the ancient times, within the space-time relationship. It aims to reveal the contributions of societies to world civilization and shed light on the present and the future. The aim of the Medieval History branch is to examine and research the period that started with the acceptance of Islam by the Turks and continued with the emergence of the Seljuks and the process of Anatolia becoming Turkey, within a scientific framework. In this context, the period in question covers the most critical period of Turkish-Islamic history, the Establishment of the Great Seljuk State, the historical events that emerged with the arrival of the Turks (Oghuzs) to the Near East geography, the Crusades, the process of Anatolia becoming Turkey, the early Turkish Principalities such as the Artuqids and Danishmends. The series of events that paved the way for the establishment of the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish Seljuk State, the Mongols and the Ottoman Empire are researched based on the main sources of the period. Thus, it aims to be a guide by finding solutions to the problems of the present and the future, to create national consciousness in future generations, and to strengthen the love of homeland and nation.

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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;

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 a minimum of 7 courses, not less than 52,5 ECTS credits, take the required seminar and the Field Specialization courses and write and defend a Master’s Thesis, have a minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC, YT and no YZ, DZ grades.

To be awarded a Master's Degree with Thesis, students must successfully complete at least seven courses, a seminar course, specialisation courses, and a master's thesis, corresponding to a minimum of 120 ECTS credits. To qualify for graduation, students must obtain a grade of Satisfactory (YT) or CC or above in all courses, achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, successfully defend their thesis before an examination committee, publish at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal or one paper in a peer-reviewed conference related to their field of study, and satisfy all other graduation requirements prescribed by the programme.

Students who successfully fulfil all programme requirements are awarded a Master's Degree Diploma in Master of Arts (MA) in Medieval History.. Graduates obtain a Level 7 (Master's Degree) qualification within the Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF).

Graduates of the Department of Medieval History can find jobs as lecturers in the Medieval History Departments of the History Departments of Universities.

Graduates of Master's Degree programmes with a thesis are eligible to apply for Doctoral (PhD) or Proficiency in Arts programmes in accordance with the relevant legislation governing graduate education.


PROF. DR. HAŞİM ŞAHİN
Program Academic Coordinator
PROF. DR. HAŞİM ŞAHİN