The departme nt of Music and Fine Arts was founded in 1989 by the leadership of Assoc.Prof Engin Sansa in order to offer students the opportunity to broaden their cultural understanding and increase their skills in and appreciation of the fine arts. In the beginning, the Department set out with e few music courses. But later, the number of music courses were increased and new courses like sculpture, painting, ceramics were added to the courses offered. In the first years, the courses given by the department were non-credit but now, these are three credit courses. 45 Instructors are working as part time and full time in the department which has three plastic arts studio and five music rooms. Approximately 35 courses are offered. As well as these courses, the students and the instructors take place in various artistic and cultural activities.