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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.

Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences PhD Colloquium was held.

Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences Doctoral Colloquium took place on 12 May.

Culture, Migration and Communication from the Turkish and German Perspective

TDU Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences, in cooperation with the University of Heidelberg, is organizing the scientific workshop "Culture, Migration and Communication"

The Symposium on 60 Years of Turkish Presence in Germany

Because it was the 60th anniversary of the Turkey-Germany Bilateral Labour Agreement, which was the first step in the formation of the Turkish community in Germany and which was signed on 30 October 1961, the Symposium on 60 Years of Turkish Presence in Germany, organized by Turkish-German University (TGU) and the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), was held on 31 January-1 February 2022. 

Interdisciplinary Workshop in Heidelberg

Turkish-German University Faculty of Cultural and Social Sciences and Heidelberg University came together in Heidelberg to organize a workshop and carry out more interdisciplinary projects.

Research Results on Digital Classes Published

The research topic "Digital Classes in Times of Pandemic" was conducted with the participation of researchers from different disciplines. Dr. Ayşe Elif Posos Devrani and research assistants Adalet Duman and İpek Kesici started the research in March. The data collection phase was then conducted in May and June.

Prof. Dr. Verena Blechinger-Talcott's presentation "Germany, Japan and Democracy: About 160 Years of the History of German-Japanese Relations" took place

In the presentation, Prof. Dr. Verena Blechinger-Talcott first explained the modernization and democratization process of Japan.

The seminar by Prof. Dr. Aykut Arıkan entitled "New Media at a Glance" took place.

In the seminar "New Media at a Glance", Prof. Dr. Aykut Arıkan first addressed the importance of interdisciplinary studies in social and communication sciences after presenting the place of the new media concept in a historical framework.

Best Book Design Award to the Research Associate of the Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences

The best book design award at the 38th Graphic Designers Association(GMK) design exhibition this year went to research assistant Sefa Pala, of TDU's Faculty of Culture and Social Sciences.

The event " Television Journalism and Media Literacy in Turkey", organized by the Media and Communication Student Club, with the lecture by the famous journalist Oguz Haksever, was held at the Foreign Language Center of TDU.

Journalist Oguz Haksever, who was invited by the Media and Communication AG, gave a lecture on "Media literacy in television journalism and the behind-the-scenes of television journalism in Turkey" at TDU on Nov. 26, 2019.

Lecture on divided migration at the Turkish-German University

The event "Shared Experience; Migration in Turkish and German Film Productions" took place on October 30, 2019 at the Turkish-German University. Prof. Dr. Ortrud Gutjahr from the University of Hamburg, as well as Prof. Dr. Ersel Kayaoğlu and Prof. Dr. Mahmut Karakuş from the University of İstanbul each gave presentations on their findings.

Culture Talks: 2nd Student Congress

On 10/24/2019, the 2nd Student Congress was held under the title Culture Talks.

"Culture Talks Congress" was held by students of Cultural and Communication Studies

The first of the "Culture Talks" organized by students of Cultural and Communication Studies on 17/05/2019 took place between 10:00 and 12:30.

Is that Music or Noise?

Dr. Enis Dinc and musician Berke Can Özcan's "Music or Noise?" was held on 05/16/2019 Thursday from 15: 00-17: 00 in the YDYO conference room.

Mass Communication Theories from Yesterday to Today

The conference titled "Mass Communication Theories from Yesterday to Today - Dünden Bugüne Kitle İletişim Kuramları" was held on December 17, 2018.

Interculturality in Medical Ethics

The Department of Culture and Communication Studies organized a conference with the theme "Tıp Etiğinde Kültürlerarasılık-Interculturality in Medical Ethics" on December 6, 2018.