Istanbul Through the Ages, Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations, July 11–29, 2016

By virtue of its history, its geographical setting, and its monuments, Istanbul is one of the great cities of the world. And yet no on-site summer program allows graduate students of history, art history, archaeology, and/or urbanism to study the city from the unique perspective and paradigm offered through this seminar. Koç University invites you to live and learn in its centrally located Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations for an innovative residential summer school on İstanbul. This five-week program is organized chronologically. Individual units introduce students to the history of settlement on the site of İstanbul, beginning in the Neolithic Age and ending in the 21st century. Throughout the course, whether addressing the classical, Byzantine, Ottoman, or other eras, the focus will remain urban: how the city worked, and how monuments were integrated into its fabric. Field trips will offer access to sites, monuments, and collections not normally accessible.

Students will be housed in single rooms at the Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (RCAC), located in Beyoğlu, and take their meals there. Students will also have access to the RCAC library, as well as the nearby Istanbul Research Center.

Tuition for Summer 2016 will be 2720 EUR / 3000 USD. Tuition includes accommodation at RCAC and all course materials.