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MA in Cultural Studies - Program Objectives

The Master’s program in Cultural Studies is designed to enhance dialogue and collaborative research among humanities and social sciences, bringing together scholars in anthropology, literary criticism and sociology. It fosters an open intellectual atmosphere where students and academic staff engage with ongoing debates on critical issues of cultural politics in Turkey and around the world in the era of neo-liberal globalism.

MA in Cultural Studies - Program Outcomes

Common Outcomes of all Master’s Programs:

1.    Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning.
2.    Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life.
3.    Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs.
4.    Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments.
5.    Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English.
6.    Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating.

Common Outcomes of all Master of Arts Programs in Social Sciences:

7.    Develop a thorough knowledge of theories, concepts, and research methods in the field and apply them in research design and data analysis.
8.    Assess the impact of the economic, social, and political environment from a global, national and regional level.
9.    Know how to access written and visual, primary and secondary sources of information, interpret concepts and data from a variety of sources in developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary analyses.

Program Specific Outcomes of Master of Arts in Cultural Studies:

10.    Demonstrate an understanding of the different approaches, concepts, and theoretical legacies in the interdisciplinary field of Cultural Studies.
11.    Identify interconnections of knowledge within and across the disciplines of sociology, anthropology, literature, visual studies, philosophy, and geography.
12.    Demonstrate an understanding of the multiple methodologies used in cultural analysis; in particular, ethnographic fieldwork, participant-observation, interviewing, oral history, focus group discussions, textual criticism, and visual analysis.
13.    Cultivate a critical approach to the study of culture, articulating the relations between culture, power, and history; exploring cultural diversity and socio-cultural change at the local, national and global level; and exploring the corresponding demands for rights and social justice.
14.    Be able to conduct original research and develop sound analysis of phenomena in the realm of cultural production, consumption, and representation; develop and present advanced oral and written evaluations of one's research and arguments.

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