Bachelor in Sociology

Sociology studies how societies are organized, how social institutions function, and how factors such as class, culture, gender, and inequality shape human behavior and social relationships. Core coursework typically covers classical and contemporary sociological theory, research methods including both qualitative and quantitative approaches, and substantive areas such as social stratification, urban sociology, family and gender studies, and the sociology of work or education. Students learn to design and carry out social research, from survey design and statistical analysis to interviews and ethnographic fieldwork, and to apply sociological concepts to analyze contemporary social issues. Coursework often includes case studies of specific communities or institutions, encouraging students to connect theory with observed social patterns. Graduates pursue careers in research, policy analysis, social services, human resources, nonprofit and international organizations, journalism, and further graduate study in sociology or related social sciences. This bachelor's program is delivered in English over 4 years at Boğaziçi University in İstanbul, Turkey. English-medium instruction gives students access to a broad international body of sociological research and theory, supporting comparative analysis across different societies and academic traditions. Boğaziçi University is one of Turkey's leading public universities, with a strong social sciences tradition and a sociology department based in İstanbul, a large and socially diverse city that offers rich material for sociological study. Across the four years, students typically move from foundational theory and methods courses toward specialized topics and independent research, culminating in a well-rounded grounding in sociological analysis by graduation.