This program consists of ten semesters for PhD students in human geography. The program includes compulsory and selective courses, and PhD thesis in human geography.​

The aim of this program is to educate PhD students in human geography sub-discipline. PhD program in human geography offer advance study of the human environments and social processes which determine the social, cultural and economic features of the world. A graduate in Human Geography has the competences to work at a high scientific and application-oriented level with state-of-the-art knowledge on advanced social, economic and development theories. The graduate will understand globalization processes and their geographical implications from local to global scales and in spatial planning.

Theoretical approaches to human geography and key conceptualisations of space and place including social, economic and development geography as well as humanenvironment interactions and spatial planning. Globalisation processes and their geographical implications from local to global scales including the dynamics of global value chains, transformation of cities, regions and landscapes, migration, urbanisation, rural-urban connections and land use change. The relationship between environmental change and human activity including resilience, vulnerability and adaptive processes. The social, political and economic processes and drivers of the location, distribution and growth of human activity. The role of uneven geographical development including its implications for urban and regional development as well as rural and urban livelihoods. Spatial planning including governance and policy networks. Design and perform studies and research projects within the field of human geography. Present theoretical arguments, conduct theoretical and empirical assessments and use the appropriate theories, methods and data to perform scientific analyses. Select appropriate quantitative and qualitative methodologies for problem-based research. Plan and perform field work and projects. Compile and analyse complex data from a variety of sources. Communicate results of research and projects orally and in writing.

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Head of Sub-Department Prof. Dr. Uğur DOĞAN E-mail : udogan@ankara.edu.tr CV :

Head of Sub-Department Prof. Dr. Mehmet SOMUNCU E-mail : somuncu@ankara.edu.tr CV :