Information Of Programmes

Nevşehir University Arts& Science Faculty Department of Sociology was established in 2007. It is the first Sociology Department among the universities which were built after 2003. There two groups of masters degree: One is scientific Preparation and the second is master’s degree.

Students who have accomplished all the courses (equal to 240 ECTS) and have a weighted average of at least 2.0 out of 4.00 are awarded an graduate diploma in Sociology.

Graduate

Students have to get at least 40 points from KPDS UDS, TOEFL or any equal exam before the thesis proposal.

Recognition of prior Learning has not been described yet in Turkish Higher Education Constitutions. As a result, it has not been described in Nevşehir University, either. However, for courses such as computers and English there is a an exemption exam at the beginning of each term. Students qualifying in these courses can enter the following exams. Successful students are exempted from those courses.

Students have to complete all the elective and compulsory courses with success and have to get at least 24 credit and have prepare a thesis after the courses.

Nevşehir University Arts& Science Faculty Department of Sociology was established in 2007. It is the first Sociology Department among the universities which were built after 2003. Sociology’s importance and function does not come from the only being the basic science. Because of realities such as globalism and terror that change world’s face, sociology became more crucial. This significance made the department the first about recruiting teachers. It has a special status both in university and faculty. Graduate program consists of four terms. Scientific preparation consists of two terms. Ass. Prof. Hasan Yavuzer, Ass. Prof. Hulusi Yılmaz and lecturer Vedat Çelebi are the teaching staff.

It is possible for the students who have graduated from our department to be employed in: - Universities - Public and private institutions - Private sectors - Research centers and institutes, TÜBİTAK, DPT and DSİ (State Hydraulic Works), Municipalities - Schools as teachers (if they have received pedagogical formation) The graduates of this program are also appointed as civil servants in public institutions provided they have received the necessary score on KPSS (Public Personnel Selection Examination)

The students who have successfully completed their graduate studies, can follow their doctorate studies further provided they have got the necessary score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam)) and a fair knowledge of English.

Dependent evaluation system is employed. 90- 100 4.00 AA 85- 89 3.50 BA 80- 84 3.00 BB 75- 79 2.50 CB 70- 74 2.00 CC 65- 69 1.50 DC 60- 64 1.00 DD 50- 59 0.50 FD 00- 49 0.00 FF

Students have to pass all the lessons in the course, get a weighed grade point average of 2.00 out of 4.00 and complete their thesis in order to accomplish the program.

Full Time

Our department offers courses with 2 Assistant Professors and 1 Lecturer. Each classroom has a projector and a capacity of 45 students.

Address : Nevşehir Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Sosyoloji, 50300, NEVŞEHİR Web : http://sosyoloji@nevsehir.edu.tr/ Tel. : 0-384-215 39 00 Fax : 0-384- 215 39 48 Head of Department : Yar.Doç.Dr. Hasan YAVUZER Tel : 0-384-215 39 00 /1370 e-mail : Dept. ECTS/DS Coordinator : Lecturer Vedat ÇELEBİ Tel : 0-384-215 39 00/ 1372 e-mail :vedat.celebi @nevsehir.edu.tr