The Department of Sociology at Istanbul Aydın University offers an education that aims to examine social structures, processes of transformation, and social relations from a critical and multidimensional perspective. The program seeks to develop students’ analytical thinking and interpretative skills by relating classical and contemporary sociological theories to social phenomena. The educational process is supported by a rich curriculum covering core areas of sociology such as urban studies, culture, family, migration, gender, religion, politics, and economy.
The department’s academic approach integrates theoretical knowledge with qualitative and quantitative research methods, enabling students to gain competence in field research, data analysis, and academic writing. An interdisciplinary perspective allows students to engage with different fields of the social sciences. The Department of Sociology at Istanbul Aydın University aims to educate graduates who are capable of conducting social analysis, thinking critically, and producing solutions in academia, the public sector, civil society, and the private sector.
