| EPW Code | EPW Name | EPW Course Description |
| PF8-01 | Documentary Club | Are you ready for a journey in the world of documentaries? Would you like to be the new David Attenborough? If so, then “The Documentary Club” is what you are looking for. You will watch documentaries, analyze them, discover characteristics of them, use apps and different techniques, shoot your own mini documentary, work with new friends and spend enjoyable time. Come join this club! |
| PF8-02 | Adventurescape | Are you an adventurer or not? Do you have the spirit of exploration and resilience? If you are into adventure and explore different activities, you are more than welcome to this club. While exploring different adventure disciplines, you will have a chance to see the real you. Doesn’t really matter if you are an adventurer already or you want to be an adventurer in the future, feel free to learn more about life with adventures and enjoy it….Of course joy is not the only outcome, you will have a chance to develop your language skill while having fun. |
| PF8-03 | Psychology in Different Genres | Dive into the fascinating world of emotions through films, literature, advertisements and more! This engaging extracurricular course explores how human behavior, emotions, and thought processes are portrayed across genres—songs, poems, short films, ads and social media posts. From personality types to social influence and mental health, you’ll gain insight into what drives people and why we act the way we do. Perfect for curious upper-intermediate learners who love discussion, analysis, and fresh perspectives. Come sharpen your critical thinking, boost your vocabulary, and see the mind in action—through works of various genres that stick with you. Join us and explore your inner world! |
| PF8-04 | Speak to the Audience | In this club, you will have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to prepare and deliver an outstanding speech or presentation. In this course, the aim is to gain practical insights that can help you prepare, open, deliver, and close your speeches. By doing this, you will discover how to exercise confidence, outline a speech, take questions, and develop your creative story that spices up a speech. The ultimate goal is you will prepare your own speech and deliver it to an audience. Aims and Objectives of EPW: Watch sample public speakersAnalyze the features that make a good public speaker Do research on how to write a public speech (Daforest Techniques)Practice writing your own public speechDeliver your speech to an audience Website Description: How do you feel when speaking in public? Do you want to be a good public speaker? This is the course you need. In this course, you will have the opportunity to write an outstanding formal speech and deliver it to an audience |
| PF8-05 | Echoes of History with ChatGPT | Echoes of History with ChatGPT offers students a dynamic and interdisciplinary platform to explore the narratives that shape our understanding of the past, while simultaneously enhancing their academic English and digital literacy skills. This club invites participants to critically engage with a range of historical and social themes presented through diverse media formats, including short films, advertisements, YouTube videos, and other audiovisual or print content. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to analyze how history is represented across different genres and to consider how stories from the past continue to resonate in contemporary contexts. Emphasis will be placed on developing communication, critical thinking, and storytelling abilities through collaborative discussion and reflective tasks. A central component of the club involves the ethical use of ChatGPT as a tool to challenge ideas, generate meaningful questions, and examine historical events and perspectives from multiple angles. |
| PF8-06 | Debate Club | Want to be right even if you’re wrong? Come challenge the way you think by attacking and supporting arguments in Debate Club! Aims: -To improve speaking skills and critical thinking skills by participating in debates and argument analysis. -To improve research skills by finding evidence for arguments from reliable sources -To learn presentation skills by participating in public timed debates |
| PF8-07 | The Amazing Race | In this club, students will research travel destinations and create challenges as if they were racing around the world. These challenges should involve local culture, language, cuisine, and promote cultural awareness and understanding. Additionally, students will complete tasks around East Campus related to intercultural awareness. Not only will they become familiar with life on East Campus, but also with different experiences around the world. |
| PF8-08 | Dreamer Poets Society | Dear dreamers and distressed poets society members! This upcoming period, we will put your problems into poems; burn them with words and bury in verse… (to be delivered by Nihan Kılıç) Levels Required: UPP Motto: What did you find touchy today, did you talk to trees and cry over the beauty of a butterfly? If you are that sentimental kid, stop here and smell the roses! Brief Description of Club: The classes “to memorize a short poem and write your own poem” will take place twice a week, starting from the second week. Each stage will contribute to a total of 100 points, allocated for the preparations of each lesson. These points will be awarded based on active depression, completion of assigned emotions and shed tears. Aims and Objectives of Club: – To enhance Sts’ expressive abilities – To build confidence in speaking – To develop especially vocabulary, pronunciation and memorizing skills – To share cherished memories with friends |
| PF8-09 | Verses and Vibes | Verses and Vibes is a club for music and poetry lovers who want to explore songs beyond the beat. In each session, we dive into lyrics as poetry, unravel themes, and analyze music videos as visual art. Together, we’ll explore cultural influences and share personal interpretations that bring a deeper understanding of music’s power. By the end, you’ll present a unique analysis of a song you love, blending lyrical insight, thematic depth, and visual storytelling. Join us to experience songs in a whole new way! Aims: To develop a deeper appreciation of songs by analyzing their lyrical, thematic, and visual elements.To enhance critical thinking, creativity, and interpretive skills through multi-layered song analysis.To encourage self-expression and personal interpretation of music in a collaborative environment. |
| PF8-10 | Classic Rock Club | Are you a musician? Do you like the classics like The Beatles, Nirvana and Metallica? Then join the Classic Rock Club! In this club you will listen to timeless classic rock songs, discuss and analyze them and even perform songs live in front of your peers. NOTE: This is a performance-based club. Musicians are preferred, non-musicians can also join but are expected to participate. |
| PF8-11 | Cult Movies | Join our fascinating EPW Cult Movies Club and dive into the world of extraordinary films like never before! Uncover and analyze thought-provoking movies with unique storylines that challenge traditional cinema. Engage in group discussions, conduct in-depth research, and broaden your knowledge through shared insights. Show your creativity by transforming your analysis into a podcast. |
| PF8-12 | Let’s Watch | Now! Take a step back and be ready to do a thing that will make you happy. Are you ready to watch a film which may have a profound impact on your life? Self-revelation and inspiration will lift you up. After watching these films, you will ask yourself to go after your dreams, have more courage, start questioning everything and be ready to take a step to make a difference in the world. Who knows? |
| PF8-13 | Problem Solvers | By participating in this project work, you will learn the steps of problem solving through real-life problems. Who knows, you may use the problem-solving skills you have developed in this project work in your future jobs. In the fierce world out there, having basic problem-solving skills is very important. This project work will surely increase your chances to be a desirable candidate in your future jobs. |
| PF8-14 | THINK! WRITE! SHARE! | This creative writing club is designed to give students not only an opportunity to explore a genre of writing which they may not be exposed to in their regular class studies, but an opportunity to share their work with other students in an informal forum, along with the opportunity to write both individually and collaboratively. The club aims to combine the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening to produce a variety of written tasks. |
| PF8-15 | Vlogging: English Through Digital Storytelling | Welcome to Vlogging: English Through Digital Storytelling! This engaging course takes you on a creative journey where you’ll learn the art of vlogging from start to finish. In this course, you’ll explore different vlog styles, master storytelling techniques, enhance your language skills, and collaborate with peers to produce your own vlog. The course will equip you with the tools and confidence to share your unique stories with the world. Let your creativity shine! |
| PF8-16 | Novel Club | In this club, you will take your time to read, provoke thoughts, and exchange opinions with your friends while learning about the deep roots of Native American culture and its implications in today’s America. How? By reading the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (2007), written by Native American author Sherman Alexie. You will explore themes of racism, poverty, and identity—and beyond everything, you’ll be proud of yourselves because by the end of this course, you will have read a 230-page novel in English! We will have many reading sessions as part of our club meetings, so if you are a bookworm or reading enthusiast, you should join this club. |
| PF8-17 | Cultural Discovery | Are you interested in the world around you? Do you like to learn about different cultures, traditions and perspectives? If yes, this is the club for you! Come and join our club where you will be part of a team that is researching and exploring a range of unique and fascinating cultures. But, that’s not the best part! The best part is that you will then get to create your ideal cultural experience. In this club, you will get the chance to: Discover the unknowns of cultures far and wide.Share your experiences with each other through discussions and presentations.Use your research, experiences and most importantly, your imaginations, to create the ideal cultural experience. |
| PF8-18 | MARKETING MAESTROS | Ready to jump into the world of product design and marketing? Over the next weeks, you’ll be bringing your ideas to life while building skills in teamwork, creativity, and communication. This EPW is your chance to get creative, try new things, and show off your ideas. Whether you want to invent the next big thing or just have fun with friends, you’ll learn how to pitch, present, and promote like a pro. Let’s make some cool products and even cooler ads together! |
| PF8-19 | Psyched Up! | Are you interested in human nature? Do you want to learn more about yourself and the people around you? Do you enjoy discussing psychology topics? Do you love learning new facts about psychology? If you say yes, this club is just for you. In this club, you will explore a different psychology topic every week, so if you want to dig deeper into psychology, come and join us! |
| PF8-20 | Creative Writing: Short Stories | Do you like reading stories? Have you thought about writing your own stories in English? This club welcomes all students regardless of writing ability. You just need some enthusiasm! Through a series of short lessons on the elements of story writing, we will study what other writers have said about stories, and you too will have the chance to produce your own writings. This club is also a place where you can share your ideas and words with your friends and hear theirs too. Come on, let’s explore your imagination and see what stories we can create together! |
| PF8-21 | Podcast Club | Would you like to improve your language skills in a creative and fun way? Would you be interested in creating your own podcast? If so, this EPW is just for you! You will learn a lot about various aspects of a podcast and you will have the opportunity to create your podcast in your own way and broadcast it. You will be surprised to see how much this experience will improve your English and give you a lot of fun. |
| PF8-22 | Psychology in Different Genres | Discover Emotions Through Genres! Dive into the fascinating world of emotions through films, literature, advertisements and more! This engaging extracurricular course explores how human behavior, emotions, and thought processes are portrayed across genres—songs, poems, short films, ads and social media posts. From personality types to social influence and mental health, you’ll gain insight into what drives people and why we act the way we do. Perfect for curious upper-intermediate learners who love discussion, analysis, and fresh perspectives. Come sharpen your critical thinking, boost your vocabulary, and see the mind in action—through works of various genres that stick with you. Join us and explore your inner world! |
| PF8-23 | Literary Adventure Course | Go on a captivating journey into the world of mystery and detective fiction! This Project Course is designed for passionate readers and mystery enthusiasts. Dive deep into Agatha Christie’s “Three Blind Mice” detective story, analyze the author’s techniques and characters. You will get the opportunity to use your creativity, learn valuable skills to analyze a literary text and develop a lifelong love for literature that will inspire you. |
| PF8-24 | Socratic Seminars | Join our Socratic Seminars Course designed for learners who want to improve their speaking, listening, and critical thinking skills. In this course, you will take part in guided discussions on interesting topics, express your opinions, ask meaningful questions, and learn to listen actively. It’s a fun and respectful way to practice real communication in English while building confidence. If you enjoy sharing ideas and exploring different points of view, this course is for you! |
| PF8-25 | Bilkent Sports Club | Are you passionate about sports and ready to improve your English skills? Bilkent Sports Club is the right choice for you! Our club offers the excitement of sports from around the world while expanding your English proficiency. Bilkent Sports Club focuses on research of world sports and developing your writing, speaking and listening all while learning about new sports and world cultures. What are you waiting for? Sign up now! |
| PF8-26 | THINK! WRITE! SHARE! | Are you interested in an opportunity to explore your creativity and to express it in your writing? If so, then this club will be of interest to you! This club welcomes all students regardless of writing ability. You just need some enthusiasm! Through a series of activities designed to generate creativity you will have the chance to produce a variety of writings, from sentences to a short story, and everything in between. This club is also a place where you can share your ideas and words with your friends and hear theirs too. Come on, let’s explore our creative side and see what we can think, write and share…together! |
| PF8-27 | Business Club | Are you ready to become an entrepreneur? In this course, you and your group members will design your own business from scratch. You’ll brainstorm ideas, create marketing materials, conduct market research, and pitch your final product. Learn English the practical way- by bringing your business to life! |
| PF8-28 | United Genders for Equality | “Gender equality is not a woman’s issue, it’s a human issue. It affects us all.” – Emma Watson The United Genders for Equality Club welcomes all genders to engage in thought-provoking activities, creative projects, and meaningful discussions on gender equality. In this club, you will explore topics like feminism myths, gender-inclusive language, and how stereotypes affect everyone! You can participate in exciting activities, from art and surveys to thought-provoking TED Talk reflections while building critical thinking and communication skills. Let your voice be heard in a space where everyone’s perspective matters. Together, we’ll learn, grow, and inspire change. Join us and be a part of something truly impactful! Ready to make a difference? Let’s get started! |
| PF8-29 | Delicious Discoveries | Dive into the world of food blogging with our creative recipe blog project! Explore a range of cuisines, from Italian classics to Japanese delights, and become an expert in diverse diets including plant-based cooking. You will conduct research, refine, and create delicious recipes while expanding your food-related vocabulary. You will also have the chance to learn the art of food photography and capture your culinary creations with stunning photos and engaging videos. At the end of the project, you’ll compile everything into a polished PDF and produce a video showcasing your new skills and creativity. Boost your English, ignite your imagination, and emerge as a standout food blogger! |
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