{"id":156882,"date":"2021-09-22T14:07:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T11:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/what-is-the-history-of-science-department-what-do-graduates-do"},"modified":"2022-11-02T00:21:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T21:21:08","slug":"what-is-the-history-of-science-department-what-do-graduates-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/what-is-the-history-of-science-department-what-do-graduates-do","title":{"rendered":"What is the History of Science Department? What Do Graduates Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The History of Science section is the 20th Anniversary of the History of Science. It was formed in the middle of the century when it settled as an academic branch. This department has made a significant progress in a short time and has taken its place in both undergraduate and graduate education in the most important universities of the world. History of Science is not positioned as a science in itself, but rather as an interdisciplinary discipline. What we actually mean when we say the discipline of History of Science is the history of thought. The aim of the History of Science is to make an inference<\/a> about the development of science by evaluating the conditions in which science accelerated or slowed down in history with scientific techniques. Now let’s get into more detailed information about the History of Science section.<\/div>\n
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What is the History of Science Department?<\/h2>\n
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The History of Science department is a section that includes the research methods of both positive sciences and social sciences, examines the history, development and reflections of science, and examines the lives of scientists who have made important contributions to science throughout history. The discipline of History of Science, which examines the development of science in history, also explains the concept of science.<\/div>\n
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How Many Years is the Education Period of the Department of History of Science?<\/h2>\n
The education period of the History of Science department is 4 years. History of Science education in Turkey first started at Ankara University in the 1950s. In the 1980s, it started to be taught in the Faculty of Letters of Istanbul University.<\/div>\n
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What are the History of Science Courses?<\/h2>\n
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\u25cf Science and Society
\n\u25cf Historiography for Science Historians
\n\u25cf Architectural Heritage
\n\u25cf History of Mathematics
\n\u25cf History of Ancient Philosophy
\n\u25cf Science in the Renaissance
\n\u25cf Technology History
\n\u25cf Republic and Science
\n\u25cf History of Sociology
\n\u25cf History of Physics<\/p>\n

Along with these courses, it is recommended that students learn one of the languages of Ottoman Turkish, Arabic, Ancient Greek<\/a> and Persian. You can get these languages as an elective from your university.<\/div>\n
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What Do Graduates of History of Science Do?<\/h2>\n
Graduates of the History of Science department receive the title of “Historian of Science”. Graduates of the History of Science department can work as experts, researchers, editors and writers in academia, foundations, newspapers, magazines and media organizations. In addition, he can teach the History of Science course in secondary education institutions; they can work in museums, libraries, private and public archives. The career most preferred by the graduates of the History of Science department is the academic career.<\/div>\n
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How Much Salary Do Graduates of History of Science Get?<\/h2>\n
The salaries of the graduates of the History of Science department, like all other departments, differ in the private and public sectors. Salaries of Science Historians working in the public sector vary between 3,000 TL and 3,500 TL. For Science Historians who want to pursue a career in the private sector, this amount varies between 2.500 TL and 3.000 TL.<\/div>\n
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What are the Challenges of the History of Science Department?<\/h2>\n
Unfortunately, the job opportunities of the department are not very wide. Public appointments are not very common. In the private sector, salaries are low. There are not many universities in our country where the discipline of History of Science is taught. Universities recruiting to the department in their 2020 preferences are as follows:<\/div>\n
Istanbul Medeniyet University
\nIstanbul University
\nFatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University (Scholarship)<\/div>\n
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Who Can Succeed in the History of Science Department?<\/h2>\n
Although it is very enjoyable to study in the department, some complaints can be expressed after graduation. Problems such as the fact that companies do not provide sufficient employment in this field, graduates from different departments turn to digital with an open future and try to close the gap in this field, and companies’ refusal to provide employment for new graduates are among the biggest challenges of the department. On the other hand, another point is that communication sciences, which is a profession in the focus of digitalization and social media, absolutely demand a foreign language. For this reason, we recommend that all candidates who want to choose the profession should learn a foreign language and improve themselves with various trainings and courses after graduation.<\/div>\n
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Who Can Be Successful in the Department of Communication Sciences?<\/h2>\n
Individuals with the following characteristics can be expected to be successful in the History of Science major:<\/div>\n
\u25cf Approaching scientific studies with interest,
\n\u25cf Having a strong memory and analytical thinking<\/a> ability,
\n\u25cf Interested in basic and social sciences,
\n\u25cf Interested in research methods, historical texts<\/div>\n
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What are the Job Opportunities of the History of Science Department?<\/h2>\n
As we mentioned before, the job opportunities of the History of Science department include positions such as writer, editor, researcher, and specialist. History of Science graduates can hold these and similar positions in foundations, universities, museums, magazines and newspapers, and media organizations. However, it should be known that the job opportunities of the department are not very wide. It is recommended that people studying in this department support their academic education with other educations.<\/div>\n
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What are the Foreign Opportunities of the History of Science Department?<\/h2>\n
History of Science graduates can develop themselves in their fields and find the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree and doctorate abroad. University of Regensburg and Jena Friedrich-Schiller University are the universities that accept students to two important History of Science Master’s programs in Germany.<\/div>\n
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In Which Fields Can the Graduates of the History of Science Department specialize?<\/h2>\n
Graduates of the History of Science department can specialize in academics as well as take part in various research subjects in the private sector, depending on their area of specialization (for example, History of Islamic Science, Science and Society, History of Ancient Philosophy). As they can work in special projects, they can also work in museums<\/a> , magazines and newspapers, and in the field of media, depending on the area they specialize in.<\/div>\n
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What is the Future of the History of Science Department?<\/h2>\n
Graduates of the History of Science department can find the opportunity to work in private, public and academia in the field they want to specialize in, as holders of a “Bachelor of Science in History of Science”.<\/div>\n
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