Bachelor in History

History examines past events, societies, and processes through the critical analysis of primary sources and existing scholarship, building an understanding of how the present has been shaped by earlier developments. Core coursework typically spans ancient, medieval, and modern periods across different regions, along with specialized courses on particular countries, themes, or eras, and dedicated training in historiography and research methods. Students learn to evaluate primary sources critically, construct evidence-based arguments, and situate specific events within broader historical context, with much of the coursework built around seminar discussion and written argumentation. Later years often include more specialized seminars and an independent research project or thesis, where students apply archival and analytical skills to original historical questions. Because the discipline builds strong research, analytical, and writing skills, graduates pursue varied careers including further graduate study, teaching, archival and museum work, journalism, publishing, and policy or research roles in government and international organizations. This bachelor's program is taught in English over 4 years at Boğaziçi University, located in İstanbul, Turkey. English-medium instruction supports engagement with a wide range of international historical scholarship and comparative perspectives published in English. Boğaziçi University is one of Turkey's leading public universities, with a well-established history department based in İstanbul, a city with a long and layered history spanning multiple empires. Across the four years, students typically build from foundational historical surveys toward specialized seminars and independent research, developing the source analysis and argumentation skills expected of a trained historian by graduation.