History

Hi, I'm Yusuf Can Gündüz. I'm from Yozgat. I am a 3rd year undergraduate student in the Department of History at Inonu University Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1999 under the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, our department started to accept students at undergraduate level in the same year. Our department, which has a strong academic staff, is located on the central campus. It was founded in order to ensure the upbringing of individuals who will contribute to our nation and state by passing on the experience we have gained from our rich past to the new generations. The courses given in general in our department are Old Age, Middle Ages, Recent Age, New Age, Ottoman History, History of the Republic of Turkey, General Turkish History. At the same time, there are foreign language courses such as English, Russian, Persian and Arabic in our department which offers a wide range of elective courses. Students who graduate from our department can become research assistants and lecturers in universities if they meet the necessary requirements. In addition, they can work as experts in TIKA (Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency), General Directorate of State Archives, Turkish Historical Society, Ataturk Research Center, Grand National Assembly of Turkey, ministries and many institutions. In addition, they can work in the Ministry of National Education (MEB) by taking pedagogical formation. They also had the opportunity to pursue careers in the fields in which they developed themselves in the private sector. I chose the Department of History because I like historical events, historical places, historical characters and I am curious about them. All four of my department preferences belonged to different history departments. Our university has a wide range of facilities. The library, ease of transportation, cultural and sporting activities, especially its rich and qualified academic staff, were some of the most significant reasons for choosing this university. Our department students have the chance to shape their own future in different countries and cities with Erasmus and Mevlana agreements. My goal after graduation is to stay in our university as an academician. My advice to candidates who would prefer our university and department is that they should have knowledge about Malatya and about the location of student dormitories, distance from the city center, university transportation, rich library archive, sports centers and conference halls. Before making a choice, I recommend that they watch our department promotional videos, research the academic staff in our department and take a look at the activities carried out by our department. I wish success to the candidates who will take the university exam. It’s a privilege to be a part of İnönü Univeristy.