Bachelor in Philosophy

Philosophy examines fundamental questions about knowledge, existence, ethics, logic, and the nature of reality through rigorous argument and textual analysis. Students engage with the history of Western and non-Western thought, from classical metaphysics to contemporary debates in mind, language, and political theory. Coursework typically builds skills in critical reasoning, close reading, and structured argumentation, alongside seminars on ethics, logic, epistemology, and philosophy of science. Graduates apply these analytical and communication skills across law, education, publishing, public policy, journalism, and further graduate study, as the discipline trains students to evaluate evidence and construct coherent positions on complex issues. This bachelor program in Philosophy is offered at Yeditepe University in Istanbul, Turkey, with instruction delivered in English over a course of 4 years. Students in Istanbul benefit from a large, historically layered city that has long been a meeting point of different intellectual traditions, offering context for coursework on the history of ideas. The program combines foundational readings with opportunities to develop independent research and writing, preparing graduates for careers or further study that value clear thinking and reasoned argument. Over the 4-year course of study, students progress from introductory surveys of major philosophical traditions toward more specialized seminars, culminating in work that reflects sustained engagement with primary texts and philosophical problems.