Department of History

I am İzel Berna Ersoy. I am a 4th year student at the Department of History. Studying history means examining the changes and transformations that human civilizations have experienced since the first ages, from an interdisciplinary perspective. The main purpose of our department is to train qualified history researchers and teachers in this direction. In our department, there are Antiquity, Medieval, New Age, Modern Age and History of the Republic of Turkey programs. In this way, there are lessons that will appeal to all audiences, from Anatolian civilizations to ancient mythical beliefs, from the foreign policy of the Republic of Turkey to the foundation of the Union and Progress Party. We do not have any compulsory internship, but we have 2 courses called Monography 1 and 2 that every student must take before graduation. Within the scope of these courses, each student is required to come up with an original thesis in any field of history. When we graduate from this department, besides planning an academic career, we have the opportunity to teach in public and private schools by taking formation training. In addition, it is possible for us to find a job as a researcher in various institutions and organizations such as museums, libraries and archives. The reason I chose my department was undoubtedly because of my interest in history. The reason why I chose Anadolu University was that, as an Eskişehir citizen, I had a good command of the city's texture that appeals to students. In addition, the deep-rooted history of Anadolu University’s Faculty of Humanities was a determining factor. I plan to pursue an academic career after graduation. In this sense, I would like to state that all of our teachers are very guiding and encouraging. I would recommend candidates to consider this when making their choices. Because in addition to a qualified education, the guidance of the academic staff is just as important. I wish good luck to all students who will take the exam. We welcome everyone who is interested in history and wants to make a difference in this field, to Anadolu University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of History.