Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Posos Devrani conducted the UNICEF–Netflix Digital Media Literacy Trainings.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Posos Devrani, a faculty member of the Department of Culture and Communication Sciences at the Turkish-German University, served as the academic coordinator of the digital media literacy trainings conducted within the scope of the second phase of the UNICEF–Netflix partnership, and personally delivered all trainings held in Ankara, Gaziantep, and Istanbul.
The seminar and workshop titled ‘A Survival Guide in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: AI in Design’ were held in partnership with our department
The seminar and workshop titled “Survival Guide in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence in Design,” organized in partnership with our Department and the International Communication and Media Research Application and Research Center (UIMAUAM) operating under the Turkish-German University, was held on 26 December 2025.
The second event of the KI–NO series organized by the Department of Culture and Communication Sciences was held
The second event of the KI–NO series organized by the Department of Culture and Communication Sciences was held on Monday, 22 December 2025 at 13:30 at the TAU Pocket Cinema (Block D, -2nd Floor).
The event ‘Media, Communication and Art Talks - 3 took place.
As the third event of the Media, Communication and Art Talks series organized by the Department of Culture and Communication Sciences, a two-session presentation was delivered by Ahmet Emre Saruhan on 24 December 2025.
The workshop “Shared Cultural Heritage: Multi-layered Places of Remembrance in the Urban Space – Recognising – Preserving – Communicating” was successfully held.
On October 10–11, 2025, the Department of Culture and Communication Studies at the Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences of the Turkish-German University (TGU) hosted an international workshop titled “Shared Cultural Heritage: Multi-layered Places of Remembrance in the Urban Space”, organized in collaboration with the German Archaeological Institute (DAI, Istanbul) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Workshop on ‘Shared Cultural Heritage: Multi-layered Places of Remembrance in the Urban Space – Recognising, Preserving, Communicating’ Was Held
On 10–11 October 2025, an international workshop titled “Shared Cultural Heritage: Multi-layered Places of Remembrance in the Urban Space” was organized under the auspices of the Department of Culture and Communication Sciences, Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences, Turkish-German University (TGU), in cooperation with the German Archaeological Institute (DAI, Istanbul) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
The Journal of Culture and Communication Sciences TALKİ of the Turkish-German University introductory meeting held on 25 September 2025.
The Journal of Culture and Communication Sciences TALKİ of the Turkish-German University marked the beginning of the 2025–2026 academic year with an introductory meeting held on 25 September 2025. The meeting was attended by the Head of the Department, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Süreyya İlkılıç, the Journal Advisor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Başak Kaptan Şiray, as well as research assistants and students from the department.
The Faculty Academic General Assembly Meeting Was Held with the Participation of Our Department.
The Faculty Academic General Assembly Meeting was held on 10 September 2025. The meeting began with an opening address by Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş, Vice Rector of our University and Dean of our Faculty. In her opening speech, Prof. Dr. Aysel Uzuntaş shared evaluations regarding the faculty’s current activities and academic objectives.
The seminar "Web 3.0, Character and Game Design" was held with a presentation by Research Assistant İrem Dölen.
The seminar titled “Web 3.0, Game Ecosystems, and Character Design,” organized by the Center for International Communication and Media Research, was held on April 30, 2025, at YAMEDLAB of the Turkish-German University. The event featured presentations by İrem Dölen, Research Assistant from the Department of Culture and Communication Sciences, and game developer Aşkın Bora Yılmaz, and was attended by Dr. Büşra Fadim Sarıkaya, Dr. Research Assistant İpek Kesici, Dr. Başak Kaptan Şiray (ÜAK), Dr. Dilara Tekrin, and students.
Our faculty member Dr. Detlev Quintern's article was published in the Passauer Neue Presse newspaper.
The article Friedliches Miteinander der Kulturen, based on the presentation given by our faculty member Dr. Detlev Quintern at the University of Passau, was published in the newspaper Passauer Neue Presse on April 12.
Our faculty member, Assoc. Prof. Başak Kaptan Şiray, presented her exhibition "Uncountable Things" to visitors between March 15 and April 4.
From March 15, 2025 to April 4, 2025, Arkitekt will host the exhibition Uncountable Things, bringing together works from three different periods of Başak Kaptan's oeuvre.
Our Undergraduate Student's Success in the TÜBİTAK 2209-A Supported Project.
The research project titled 'Use of Propaganda during the Napoléon Bonaparte Era,' conducted by Ali Yavuz Öztürk, a student of Culture and Communication Sciences, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Posos Devrani, has been selected for support within the scope of the '2209-A Research Projects Support Program for University Students' under the TÜBİTAK Science Human Support Programs Presidency (BİDEB) for the 2024/1 period.
The TALKİ Magazine Student Meeting was held.
The first meeting of the TALKİ (Turkish-German University Culture and Communication) Student Magazine took place on March 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the Department’s Design Laboratory.
The Culture and Communication Studies Student Meeting was held.
The Culture and Communication Studies student meeting took place on January 7, 2025, at the Creative Media Laboratory. Organized by İlayda Nur Karacan, Ahmet Yusuf Yenituran, and Onur Dermenci, the meeting featured department faculty and researchers who provided students with information about the department. An online session was held on January 10 for students who could not attend. During the online meeting, alumni Su Efsane Akpınar, Ebru Duman, Kuban Başoğlu, and Mehmet Barkın Utku shared their experiences regarding career paths and academic journeys.
“Eco-Imagination towards a Sustainable Future: Perspectives from Philosophies in Islam” - book publication
The book “Eco-Imagination towards a Sustainable Future: Perspectives from Philosophies in Islam”, edited by Prof. Dr. Detlev Quintern in collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniela Verducci, has recently been published by Springer Verlag.
Faculty member Dr. Büşra Fadim Sarıkaya Tünalp has published a chapter in a German-language book
Our faculty member from the Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences, Dr. Büşra Fadim Sarıkaya Tünalp, has contributed a work titled “Muslim Influencers – An Overview of the Role of Muslim Female Influencers Based on Their Online Presence During Ramadan 2023” in the book “Herausforderung Digitalisierung – Islamische Theologie im digitalen Zeitalter,” published by the German publisher De Gruyter.
Res. Assist. Melih Pehlivan received the Special Prize for the Best Thesis of the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies at the University of Passau
Melih Pehlivan, graduate of the double degree program Intercultural Management-International Cultural and Business Studies at the Turkish-German University and the University of Passau, and research assistant at the Department of Cultural and Communication Studies, was awarded the special prize of the Sparkasse Passau for the best thesis at the Academic Celebration of the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies of the University of Passau on February 9, 2024 for his thesis Eine junge Universität in Istanbul - Auswirkungen der Türkisch-Deutschen Universität auf ihr Umfeld und die Integration dieser in die urbane Gesellschaft (A Young University in Istanbul - The Impact of the Turkish-German University on its Environment and its Integration into Urban Society).
The book titled "International Research in the Field of Communication and Media XVII", edited by faculty member Dr. Büşra Fadim Sarıkaya, was published by Eğitim Publishing House.
The book titled "International Research in the Field of Communication and Media XVII", edited by faculty member Dr. Büşra Fadim Sarıkaya, was published by Eğitim Publishing House.
Transdisciplinary Approaches to Culture - Outlines of A Multi-Perspective Cultural Studies
The workshop "Transdisciplinary Approaches to Culture - Outlines of a Multi-perspective Cultural Studies" will take place on 23-24 November.
Does Generation Z Want to Become Influencers?
Does Generation Z Want to Become Influencers? The book titled "Does Generation Z Want to Become Influencers? - A Study on Turkish and German Youth" by our Assistant Professor Dr. Büşra Fadim Sarıkaya from the Department of Culture and Communication Sciences has been published as an e-book by Eğitim Publishing House.
