Curriculum between 2014 and 2018

FIRST YEAR (Freshman)
Fall Term (Semester I) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type Spring Term (Semester II) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type
MATH 103 Mathematics I 3+0+0 3 5* S HSS 108 History of Literature 3+0+0 3 6 D1
ECO 100 Economics 3+0+0 3 6 SS IT 101 Introduction to Computing 2+0+2 3 5 S
HSS 107 Introduction to Philosophy 3+0+0 3 6 D1 PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology 3+0+0 3 5 SS
HSS 101 History of Civilization I 3+0+0 3 5 H HSS 102 History of Civilization II 3+0+0 3 5 H
ENG 101 Academic English Skills I 3+0+0 3 5 L ENG 102 Academic English Skills II 3+0+0 3 5 L
TUR 101 Turkish I 2+0+0 2 2 H TUR 102 Turkish II 2+0+0 2 2 H
Semester Credits 17 29 Semester Credits 17 28
SECOND YEAR (Sophomore)
Fall Term (Semester III) Hours
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Credit Type Spring Term (Semester IV) Hours
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Credit Type
POLS 101 Introduction to Political Science 3+0+0 3 6 D1 HSS 224 Human Development and Culture 3+0+0 3 6 D1
MATH 231 Statistics 3+0+0 3 5 S POL 222 Social Science Research Methods 3+0+0 3 6 D1
HSS 103 History of Art 3+0+0 3 5 D1 HSS 204 The Rise of Modern Science 3+0+0 3 6 D1
PHYS 141 Science and Nature I 3+0+0 3 6 S HSS 140 Introduction to Sociology 3+0+0 3 5 D1
HIST 101 History of Turkish Rep. I 2+0+0 2 2 H HIST 102 History of Turkish Rep. II 2+0+0 2 2 H
Complementary Elective 3 5 C HSS 331 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3+0+0 3 6 D1
Semester Credits 17 29 Semester Credits 17 31
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY OPTION – 1
THIRD YEAR (Junior)
Fall Term (Semester V) Hours
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Credit Type Spring Term (Semester VI) Hours
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Credit Type
STS 301 Perspectives on Science, Technology and Social Relations 3+0+0 3 6* D1 HSS 354 Ethics and Society 3+0+0 3 6 D1
STS 303 History of Science and Technology 3+0+0 3 6 D1 STS 304 Philosophy of Science 3+0+0 3 6 D1

Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 STS 306 Sociology of Science and Technology 3+0+0 3 6 D1

Complementary Elective 3 5 C
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
HSS Elective 3 5 H Free Elective 3 5 F
Free Elective 3 5 F
Semester Credits 18 33 Semester Credits 15 29
FOURTH YEAR (Senior)
Fall Term (Semester VII) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type Spring Term (Semester VIII) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
Complementary Elective 3 5 C STS 490 Project 0+0+8 4 9 D1
Free Elective 3 5 F Free Elective 3 5 F
Semester Credits 15 28 Semester Credits 16 32
There are no courses with prerequisites in this program. Total Credits: 132 239*
ART, CULTURE AND SOCIETY OPTION II –
THIRD YEAR (Junior)
Fall Term (Semester V) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type Spring Term (Semester VI) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type
HSS 315 Interpreting Renaissance and Modern Art 3+0+0 3 6* D1 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
HSS 355 Literature Texts 3+0+0 3 6 D1 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 HSS 353 Philosophy of Art 3+0+0 3 6 D1
HSS 354 Ethics and Society 3+0+0 3 6 D1 HSS 220 Cultural Studies 3+0+0 3 6 D1
Social Science Elective 3 5 H Complementary Elective 3 5 C
Free Elective 3 5 F
Semester Credits 18 34 Semester Credits 15 29
FOURTH YEAR (Senior)
Fall Term (Semester VII) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type Spring Term (Semester VIII) Hours
T-R-L
Credit Type
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2 Departmental Elective 3+0+0 3 6 D2
Complementary Elective 3 5 C HSS 490 Project 0+0+8 4 9 D1
Free Elective 3 5 F Free Elective 3 5 F
Semester Credits 15 28 Semester Credits 16 32
There are no courses with prerequisites in this program. Total Credits: 132 240*
HSS Electives (S) (For Both Options)
HSS 105 History of Modern Europe
HSS 107 Introduction to Philosophy
HSS 111 Social Sciences Orientation Seminar
HSS 221 Eurasian Civilization and Steppe Culture
HSS 223 Science Technology and Society
HSS 240 Community Involvement: Theory and Practice
HSS 251 Creativity and Short Story Writing
HSS 310 Contemporary Cinema
HSS 311 Music History and Appreciation I
HSS 313 The Road in American Film
HSS 315 Interpreting Renaissance and Modern Art
HSS 317 Literature and Cinema
HSS 321 Technological Change, Popular Culture and Media
HSS 323 History of Computing
HSS 325 Formations of Modernity
HSS 331 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
HSS 351 Highlights of American Literature
HSS 360 Creative Thinking Techniques
HSS 413 Popular Music: A Reflection of Politics and Society
HSS 414 Philosophy and Film
HSS 415 Film Art
HSS 421 Information Technology and Social Life
HSS 423 Cultural Memory
HSS 425 Globalization and Cultural Identity
HSS 461 Evolution of Industrial Design
HSS / MAN 463 From Creativity to Entrepreneurship
HSS / MAN 464 Social Entrepreneurship
STS 303 History of Science & Technology
STS 311 Science, Technology and Contemporary Art
STS 331 Environment, Technology and Society
STS 341 Human Dimensions of Biotechnologies
STS 441 Technology and Work
STS 481 Special Topics: Innovation Management
ECO 101 Introduction to Economy
ECO 415 Current Economic Issues
POLS 203 Political Change and Modernization
POLS 235 System Thinking
POLS 263 Women, Gender and World Politics
POLS 309 Research Techniques and Writing Skills
POLS 361 Gender and Politics
POLS 437 International Policy of Ecology and Environment
HSS 104 Mythology
HSS 212 Cultural Origins of Theater
HSS 220 Cultural Studies
HSS 222 Culture and Communication
HSS 224 Human Development and Culture
HSS 226 Popular Culture and the USA
HSS 300 Ethics, Science and Social Responsibility
HSS 302 Architectural History
HSS 312 Music History and Appreciation II
HSS 314 Dance Appreciation
HSS 316 Fundamentals of Photography
HSS 322 Textual Analysis and Argumentation
HSS 332 Anthropology of Consumption
HSS 357 Basic Turkish Sign Language
HSS 412 Ottoman and Turkish Art
HSS 422 Technology and Development
HSS 424 City and Culture: Istanbul
HSS 443 Philosophy of Religion
HSS 450 Approaches to Narrative
HSS 482 Special Topics: Human Rights and Cinema
HSS 493 Special Topics: History of Women's Movements in the World and in Türkiye
HSS 494 Special Topics: Indroduction to Feminism
HSS 495 Special Topics: Diction, Elocution and Body Language
STS 304 Philosophy of Science
STS 306 Sociology of Science and Technology
STS 312 Science and Technology in Movies
STS 322 Communication, Technology and Society
STS 342 Ethics and Biotechnology
STS 444 Knowledge and Knowledge Management in the Information Age
STS / MAN 476 Strategic Management of Technology
STS / MAN 479 Innovation Management
STS 482 Special Topics: Humankind and the Sea
ECO 316 Global Economic Issues
POLS 264 Human Rights and Women
POLS 312 Political Sociology
POLS 322 Political Institutions and Culture
POLS 432 Human Rights
Departmental Electives (D2): SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
HSS 321 Technological Change, Popular Culture and Media
HSS 323 History of Computing
STS 311 Science, Technology and Contemporary Art
STS 331 Environment, Technology and Society
STS 341 Human Dimensions of Biotechnologies
STS 441 Technology and Work
STS 443 National Innovation Systems and Competitiveness
STS 312 Science and Technology in Movies
STS 322 Communication, Technology and Society
STS 342 Ethics and Biotechnology
STS 444 Knowledge and Knowledge Management in the Information Age
STS / MAN 476 Strategic Management of Technology
STS / MAN 479 Innovation Management
STS 482 Special Topics: Humankind and the Sea
Departmental Electives (D2): ART, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
HSS 105 History of Modern Europe
HSS 107 Introduction to Philosophy
HSS 221 Eurasian Civilization and Steppe Culture
HSS 240 Community Involvement: Theory and Practice
HSS 251 Creativity and Short Story Writing
HSS 310 Contemporary Cinema
HSS 311 Music History and Appreciation I
HSS 313 The Road in American Film
HSS 315 Interpreting Renaissance and Modern Art
HSS 317 Literature and Cinema
HSS 321 Technological Change, Popular Culture and Media
HSS 323 History of Computing
HSS 325 Formations of Modernity
HSS 331 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
HSS 351 Highlights of American Literature
HSS 360 Creative Thinking Techniques
HSS 413 Popular Music: A Reflection of Politics and Society
HSS 414 Philosophy and Film
HSS 415

Film Art

HSS 421 Information Technology and Social Life
HSS 423 Cultural Memory
HSS 425 Globalization and Cultural Identity
HSS 461 Evolution of Industrial Design
HSS / MAN 463 From Creativity to Entrepreneurship
HSS / MAN 464 Social Entrepreneurship
STS 303 History of Science & Technology
STS 311 Science, Technology and Contemporary Art
STS 331 Environment, Technology and Society
STS 341 Human Dimensions of Biotechnologies
STS 441 Technology and Work
HSS 104 Mythology
HSS 212 Cultural Origins of Theater
HSS 220 Cultural Studies
HSS 222 Culture and Communication
HSS 224 Human Development and Culture
HSS 226 Popular Culture and the USA
HSS 300 Ethics, Science and Social Responsbility
HSS 302 Architectural History
HSS 312 Music History and Appreciation II
HSS 314 Fundamentals of Photography
HSS 316 Textual Analysis and Argumentation
HSS 322 Anthropology of Consumption
HSS 332 Ottoman and Turkish Art
HSS 350 Public Speaking and Presentation
HSS 357 Basic Turkish Sign Language
HSS 412 Ottoman and Turkish Art
HSS 422 Technology and Development
HSS 424 City and Culture: Istanbul
HSS 450 Approaches to Narrative
HSS 482 Special Topics: Human Rights and Cinema
HSS 493 Special Topics: History of Women's Movements in the World and in Türkiye
HSS 494 Special Topics: Indroduction to Feminism
HSS 495 Special Topics: Diction, Elocution and Body Language
STS 304 Philosophy of Science
STS 306 Sociology of Science and Technology
STS 312 Science and Technology in Movies
STS 322 Communication, Technology and Society
STS 342 Ethics and Biotechnology
STS 444 Knowledge and Knowledge Management in the Information Age
STS / MAN 476 Strategic Management of Technology
STS / MAN 479 Innovation Management
STS 482 Special Topics: Humankind and the Sea

Complementary Electives (C):

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (STS):

All HSS courses and all courses offered by the Departments of Psychology, Economics and International Relations.

ART, CULTURE AND SOCIETY (ACS):

All STS courses and all courses offered by the Departments of Psychology, Economics and International Relations.

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