معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Bahar Gürsel is an Associate Professor of History at the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara. She specializes in diplomatic, social, and cultural history of the United States, modern Italian history, immigration studies, ephemera research, and visual culture analysis. Her work often intersects with transnational perspectives and the representation of cultural 'otherness.'
Education
- Ph.D. in History, Bilkent University (2007)
- M.A. in History, Bilkent University (2000)
Research Interests
Prof. Gürsel’s research focuses on the intersection of visual culture and historical documentation, particularly exploring how Western perspectives constructed narratives about non-Western cultures. She investigates ephemeral materials (e.g., postcards, stereographs) as historical sources, and their role in shaping cultural perceptions. Her work on 19th- and early 20th-century children’s literature reveals how societal values and colonial ideologies were transmitted through educational materials.
Literature Trends
Her publications analyze American missionary accounts of Korea, Italian colonial adventures in Africa, and the Ottoman Empire’s portrayal in American stereographs. She also critiques how geography textbooks taught national identity through exclusionary narratives.
Awards & Grants
No specific awards or grants mentioned in the provided texts.
Labs/Teams
No dedicated research groups or labs explicitly listed, though her work contributes to METU’s broader humanities research initiatives.
