Copywriting Certificate Program

Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Öğüt

Boğaziçi University Certificate Programs Guidelines

The copywriting certificate is intended to provide students with an understanding of copywriting within the fields of media and advertising. The program is open to undergraduates of Boğaziçi University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative average of 3.00 and above. Students can apply to the program at the beginning of their third semester or the beginning of their second year by the end of the add drop period. To enroll in the Copywriting Certificate Program, submit your transcript and application form to the program coordinator. You are not officially enrolled in the certificate program unless you have filled out an application form and submitted your transcript.

Copywriting Certificate Program Application Form

The courses required to complete the copywriting option leading to a copywriting certificate are the following:

Course Group	Course Code	Course Name	Cr.	ECTS
ENGL/AE Group One of the courses coded ENGL 105 or AE 221/222/411/412 may be taken.	ENGL 105	Introduction to Literary Forms I	3	6
	AE 221	Critical Reading I	3	5
	AE 222	Critical Reading II	3	5
HSS Group (Art History or Visual Culture) One of the HSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) courses offered on the subjects of “art history” or “visual culture” may be taken, provided that it has at least 3 (three) credits. For this group, courses coded EC / SOC / PSY / HIST / PHIL / POLS / LING / LIT / TKL / FILM are recommended.	---	---	3	---
CL / TKL Group One of the courses CL 106/207/208/309 or TKL 301/302 may be taken.	CL 106	Literary Theory and Criticism I	3	6
	CL 207	Literary Theory and Criticism II	3	6
	CL 208	Literary Theory and Criticism III	3	6
	CL 309	Contemporary Trends in Literature	3	6
	TKL 301	Literary Theory and Practical Criticism I	3	5
	TKL 302	Literary Theory and Practical Criticism II	3	5
LIT Group All courses in this group are designated as “required courses” in the certificate program.	LIT 311	Copywriting for Marketing and Advertising	3	6
	LIT 411	Copywriting I	3	6
	LIT 412	Copywriting II	3	6

* The minimum requirement for completing the certificate program is 6 (six) courses and 18 (eighteen) credits.

FAQ

How do I apply?

Students beginning their third semester may apply by the end of the add drop period. Download and complete the application form and submit it along with the most recent transcript to the coordinator’s mailbox (WLL Office: TB 4th floor). Please complete your application before your final semester.

Who can apply?
All full-time Bogazici University undergraduate students. Bogazici University graduate students may apply, but they should contact the program coordinator for more information.

What happens after I apply?
There is no formal notification of acceptance. Students who meet the requirements are automatically accepted and must complete all required courses while maintaining the required GPA.

What happens if I miss the application deadline?
Students do not need to apply immediately upon starting the third semester. The program accepts continuous applications prior to the start of the senior (last) year.

Which Art History courses can I take?
Here is a list of the most commonly offered courses that count toward the Art History requirement. Not all courses are offered every semester. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure completion of the courses before graduation.

Art History Courses for Copywriting Certificate (HIST)
HIST 205 Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture
HIST 337/338:Byzantine Art & Architecture (I & II)
HIST 345 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Greek World
HIST 346 Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Roman World
HIST 351 Art and Architecture of the Islamic World I
HIST 353: Art and Architecture of the Middle Ages
HIST 351: Art and Architecture of the Islamic World
HIST 354 Renaissance, Baroque Art and Architecture
HIST 355 History of Modern Art and Architecture
HIST 454 The History of Art and Culture in Asia
FA courses in Art History (FA)
FA 49J.01 Introduction to the History of Art
FA 48R, SP.TP.Contemporary Art

I spent a semester/year abroad through Erasmus/Exchange. Will these courses count towards the certificate?
The decision to accept transfer courses is made on a case-by-case basis. Please see the coordinator.

How do I get my certificate?
It is the student’s responsibility to notify the coordinator of intent to graduate at the beginning of the second semester of her/his senior year. Students should contact the coordinator at the beginning of the senior year to review transcripts. If a student completes all courses before graduation, the certificate will be given along with the diploma.