Bachelor of Arts Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology at Özyeğin University is an interdisciplinary research and teaching venue that distinguishes itself with its high level of conceptual education as well as its emphasis on practice. Its mission is to produce graduates who are able to conduct solution-oriented analysis of social, cultural, economic and political phenomena at local and global levels based on human experience. In the program, students learn to observe the diversity of cultures and experiences encountered in every aspect of modern life and they develop projects that can be applied in everyday life. Its interdisciplinary curriculum, which is unique in Turkey, responds to the needs of the contemporary world by focusing on courses such as Market Ethnography, Business Anthropology, Sociology of Science and Technology, Gender, Historical Heritage. The program provides a unique framework for understanding subcultural differences, public opinion, consumer behavior and subcultural differences in everyday life through qualitative and quantitative research techniques based on participant observation and field research. Our students transition from theory to practice starting from the 3rd year with the compulsory internship course and practical upper-level courses.

Career Path

Some of the fields and institutions where graduates can work are as follows: User experience research, Product and communication design, Developing marketing strategies, Social media research, New media and digital ethnography, Insight and opinion polls, Local development agencies, Cultural heritage institutions, Museums and municipalities, Aid associations, Gender equality, Gastronomy culture.