Bachelor of American Culture& Literature at Hacettepe University

Hacettepe University offers the Bachelor of American Culture& Literature as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Istanbul, Turkey. Taught in English and completed over 7 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for american culture& literature and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 1, 2026.

About Bachelor of American Culture& Literature

Welcome to our Department, officially recognized as Turkey's best department for research in American Culture & Literature. Alongside staff with expertise in many areas ranging from Gender Studies to Visual Arts, from Literary Theory to Film Studies, from Environmental Literature to Ethnic Studies, from Translation to Life Writing, we offer an impressive record of student achievement and a very active student life. Established in 1982, the Department of American Culture and Literature of Hacettepe University was the first deparment of American Studies in Turkey. Since the deparment was first founded, it has offered undergraduate and graduate (M.A. and Ph.D.) degrees with the contribution of Turkish and foreign scholars. The courses offered in the department define and analyze the development of American literary and cultural traditions and examine the multicultural structure of American society in all its diversity and depth. The courses in the program focus on the cultural, literary, historical, intellectual, social, artistic and political aspects of the USA and how these ideas have developed from the inception of American culture and literature to the present. The objective of the department's interdisciplinary and intercultural approach is to enable students to develop a critical insight into various literary and cultural traditions. Prof. Dr. Ufuk Ã–zdaÄŸ, Department Chair

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of American Culture& Literature at Hacettepe University

Entry Requirements

In order to be admitted to the Department of American Culture and Literature, the student is required to have completed the Turkish secondary education (or an equivalent education abroad) and to have obtained sufficient grades from the national university exam. Students are required to enter exams organized by OSYM, to fill out the required forms and to enter the required listing from a sufficient number. The placement of the student in the department is carried out by OSYM as a result of the central placement system. For detailed information, consult the OSYM website (http://www.osym.gov.tr). Students admited to the Department of American Culture and Literature are required to take the English exam to be exempt from the preparatory year. Students who pass this exam start their undergraduate education in the department while the others start their one-year English preparation education. Students of foreign nationalities are accepted to the program under the requirements of the Hacettepe University Senate.

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Bachelor of American Culture& Literature at Hacettepe University

Hacettepe University

Turkey, Istanbul