With its seven departments and four supportive programs, CSSH is a rich and varied College within Koç University’s educational and research landscape. Composed of almost 150 faculty members, more than 1000 students, and a strong team of administrative staff members, CSSH brings together different interests and specializations in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, ranging from Archaeology and History of Art, History, Comparative Literature, and Philosophy, to Media and Visual Arts, Sociology, and Psychology. Through its wide variety of core courses, training in Academic Writing and Turkish Communication skills, ancient and foreign language classes, and the activities of the KU Writing Center, CSSH extensively contributes to the university-wide course offer. All Koç University students study at least once with us during their undergraduate careers!

Alongside learning various theoretical and methodological perspectives in class, our students get hands-on training through participation in research projects in CSSH’s numerous laboratories, during fieldwork off-campus, or as interns in different institutions. This diverse program prepares them for successful graduate studies and professional careers within Türkiye and abroad. The close interdisciplinary collaboration within CSSH itself, the links with other university colleges and units, and the connection with the many research centers associated with our College, give CSSH a strong and unique profile.

I invite you to meet the members of CSSH on the following webpages and explore the many facets of the research, education, and public outreach of our College.

Prof. Dr. Inge Uytterhoeven

Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities