Dean's Message
Home to more than 700 undergraduate and 200 graduate students, Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers students an exciting journey of experiential learning and discovery into the humanities and the social and behavioural sciences—the
fundamental disciplines that underlie production of contemporary knowledge.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences hosts the following academic units:
- Department of Communication Sciences
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Department of English Translation And Interpreting
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Turkish Language and Literature
However, nearly all of the undergraduate students interact or engage with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences during their time at Doğuş because our faculty offers other academic programs the majority of the general mass courses, such as General Communication,
General Psychology, Sociology, Cultural Theory, Modernity and Consumer Society, and all math and chemistry courses. Offering such a wide variety of courses across the university we are at the heart of the University’s educational mission. That
is because the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, more than any other academic unit, crosses and connects disciplines and departments.
Double-major programs are pursued at the bachelor level in other fields within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and with other faculties.
We believe that an excellent education in the liberal arts and sciences is the best preparation for life and work in a world of increasing diversity, globalization, and rapid change because it prepares our graduates to be informed critical thinkers, creative
problem-solvers, and confident communicators. As Faculty of Arts and Sciences we are contributing to advance knowledge, while also preparing the next generation of professionals, thinkers, and leaders.
Prof. Dr. Barış ÇOBAN
Dean
Date: 30 January 2026
1st Student Conference on Identity
Doğuş University
Department of English Language and Literature
1st Student Conference on Identity
The Department of English Language and Literature at Doğuş University is pleased to announce 1st Student Conference exploring the theme of “identity” in literature and related fields. We warmly invite submissions for this academic event, held on October 2nd, 2026.
In a time when personal, political, and collective identities are increasingly debated, literature offers valuable insight into how individuals and communities define themselves and are defined by others. From classic works to contemporary texts, stories often serve as a medium in which questions of race, gender, sexuality, nationality, class, and belonging are negotiated and reimagined.
This conference seeks to foster an inclusive academic environment for students to share their ideas, develop their research, and engage in discussions on identity and representation. The conference is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in literature or related disciplines.
Suggested Topics (not limited to):
- National and cultural identity in literature
- Narratives of migration, diaspora, and exile
- Literary portrayals of race, gender, sexuality, or class
- Queer identity and queer readings
- Autobiography, memoir, and life-writing
- Postcolonial and decolonial perspectives
- Identity and the body in literature
- Intersectionality and the self
- The role of language and narrative voice in identity construction
- Identity in speculative, dystopian, or fantasy literature
- Digital identities and narratives in the age of social media
- Identity in film, art, and music
Submission Guidelines:
- Please submit a 250-word abstract for a 15-minute paper along with a short bio (max 100 words) to [email protected] by 20.08.2026.
Conference Date: 02.10.2026
Abstract submission Deadline: 20.08.2026
Notification of Acceptance: 03.09.2026
Announcement of Conference Program: 18.09.2026
Conference Venue: Doğuş University, Dudullu Campus
Dudullu OSB, Nato Yolu Cd No:265 D:1, 34775 Ümraniye/İstanbul
Registration fee: Participation is free of charge.
Organizing Committee:
Asst. Prof. Murat Sayım
Asst. Prof. Sevilay Yavuz Çeşmeci
Asst. Prof. Bülent Ayyıldız
Asst. Prof. Neslihan Albay
Res. Asst. Aslı Nur Kahraman
Res. Asst. Birsen Özge Gökçe
Please click to download the abstract template: Abstract Submission Template
Academic Studies
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A Paper at the International Workshop “Multilingualism and Media” from Prof. Dr. Barış Çoban
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A Declaration from Research Assist. Dr. Ayşe Duygu Yavuz
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