TQF

Yeditepe University Anthropology Department has been accredited by The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs in Mathematical, Natural and Social Sciences, FEDEK.

Program outcomes are provided below in accordance with FEDEK criteria:

• Acquires the basic terms, theoretical point of views and the historical evolution of anthropology.
• Gains insight into the subfields of anthropology and the unique methods and applications of these fields.
• Possess knowledge about conducting ethnographic study, which is the basic research method of anthropology, and designs fieldwork accordingly.
• Formulates questions and evaluates research findings through analytical, critical and creative thinking by utilizing the knowledge and skills of anthropology.
• Demonstrates adherence to scientific and ethical values in fieldwork and academic research and acts in accordance with these values.
• Identifies social problems and develops social projects using anthropological theory and research methods.
• Effectively utilizes current databases, information resources, and information technologies.
• Designs interdisciplinary studies and participates in study groups by integrating disciplines alongside anthropology.
• Exhibits social awareness and responsibility, approaching individual and cultural diversities with impartiality.
• Acquires the ability to think, read, write and orally express English at an academic level.

Advanced proficiency in the following competencies:

• Literacy competence
• Multilingual competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology, and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Entrepreneurship skills
• Competence in cultural awareness and expression

Kinds of examination, measurement, and evaluation in each course in the program are accurately defined in the syllabi. Success grades and coefficients are shown in the following table:

In addition, the following abbreviations are used depending on the situation of the students:

a)I-Incomplete: It is given to students who cannot complete the course work due to valid excuses. These students are required to complete the requirements of the I grade by the end of the following semester's add / drop date at the latest. Upon completion of the requirements, the student receives the required grade, and if the requirement is not fulfilled by that date, the student's I grade automatically becomes an FF grade.

b)L-Leave: Used for students who are allowed leave according to the provisions of this Regulation.

c) NC-Non-Credit: Used for non-credit courses.

ç) ND-Non-Degree: Used for non-credit courses that are not intended for graduation from Yeditepe University and are not included in the grade average score.

d) P-Pass: Given to students who succeed in courses not included in their GPA.

e) R-Repeat: Indicates that the course is repeated.

f) RR-Repeat Resigned: Used for the repeated courses to raise grades.

g) (Different Official Gazette dated 14.09.2015 / 29475 no.) T-Transfer: Used for the courses from a program inside or outside of the higher education institution and approved for adjustment by the relevant board of directors and added in the grade average calculation. Courses transferred from foreign exchange programs are not included in the grade point average.

ğ) W- Withdrawal: This takes place after the date of add / drop within the period determined by the academic calendar and approved by the advisor.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs,

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, organization, management, and supervision of education, training, and other activities carried out in higher education institutions.
• "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared annually within the criteria determined by YÖK, are published. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.
• Every year, YÖK publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative, and financial data on foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Design and Approval of Curriculum:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required to open undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.3. Higher education institutions implement the curriculum of National Core Education Programs with the approval of the Council of Higher Education after being accepted by the relevant Deans Council.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How to measure and evaluate the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student is carried out by the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions by the fundamental principles determined by the Council of Higher Education on these issues.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions, receive a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In continuous monitoring, higher education institutions submit the "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the programs' qualifications is ensured. It conducts regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined by the YÖKAK legislation.

The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs in Mathematical, Natural and Social Sciences (FEDEK), recognized by YÖK as a national quality assurance institution, accredited the undergraduate program in Anthropology in 2023. The validity period of FEDEK accreditation is 3 years. 5. Knowledge management systems and feedback mechanisms: In the process of identifying the teaching purposes of the program, the partners including the undergraduates, instructors, the graduates in advisory board of the department, the employer’s representatives of public and private institutions were considered. Feedback from internal and external partners were taken into account in order to revise the program. Therefore, the teaching purposes of the program are updated based on the knowledge obtained from both internal and external partners. Specifically, the interviews in academic board of the department, the course evaluation questionnaires acquired from the undergraduates, and satisfaction surveys obtained from new graduates are utilized in the revision of the program. Besides, the knowledge forms of the institutions where some of our graduates have been working, and the interviews made with competent individuals in both national and international academic institutions are also considered in that revision. The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of University Programs in Mathematical, Natural and Social Sciences (FEDEK) Start: 25.03.2023 / End: 30.09.2026

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547

1.1. Regulation on the Principles of Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs

2. Higher Education Law No. 2547 (Additional Article-35)

2.1.Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation