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The semester-by-semester curriculum of the program is shown below. The Current Curriculum is taken from the program Information Package; click a course name to open its course information package. Course names not available in English in the Information Package are shown with their official Turkish names. T: theory, U: practice (weekly hours), C/E: compulsory/elective.
Current Curriculum (Information Package)
WEBPolitical Science and International Relations Undergraduate Program – Information PackageProgram definition, curriculum and contentsOpen ›WEBCourse ListInformation PackageOpen ›
Courses that can be selected in elective course groups (e.g., Foreign Language and Culture, Complementary Electives, Departmental Electives) are listed below the group row; for all courses, see the Information Package course list see.
Year 1 (Semesters 1 and 2)
Semester 1
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO101 | Introduction to Economics I | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| HUM101 | Humanities: World History | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| LAW101 | Introduction to Law | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| ONT100 | Orientation | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| PSIR101 | Introduction to Politcal Science | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR103 | English for Political Science | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| SOC103 | Introduction to Sociology | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| TUR101 | Turkish Language and Literature I | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Total | 30 |
Semester 2
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO102 | Introduction to Economics II | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| IT106 | Introduction to Computing and Information Systems | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| LAW102 | Constitutional Law | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR104 | Academic Research and Writing | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| PSIR112 | Diplomatic History | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSYC106 | Introduction to Political Psychology | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| TUR102 | Turkish Language and Literature II | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Total | 30 |
Year 2 (Semesters 3 and 4)
Semester 3
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS101 | Ataturk s Principles and History of Turkish Revolution I | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| PSIR201 | Political Science Research Methods | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR221 | History of Political Thought | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR231 | Comparative Politics | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR241 | Introduction to International Relations | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR271 | Social Responsibility and Ethics | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC221 | Russian Langauge and Culture I | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC251 | French Language and Culture I | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Foreign Language and Culture – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 4 | – | |
| FLC211 | Foreign Language and Culture | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC231 | German Language I | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
Semester 4
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS102 | Ataturk s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. II | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| PSIR222 | Modern Political Ideologies | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR232 | Comparative Political Systems | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR242 | International Relations Theory | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR252 | Ottoman Political Modernization | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| FLC222 | Russian Langauge and Culture II | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC252 | French Language and Culture II | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Complementary Elective – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 4 | – | |
| MAN204 | Complementary Elective | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Foreign Language anc Culture II/Spring – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 4 | – | |
| FLC212 | Foreign Language anc Culture II/Spring | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC232 | German Langauge and Literature II | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
Year 3 (Semesters 5 and 6)
Semester 5
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO227 | International Economics | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| PSIR321 | Political Sociology | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR341 | International Law | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR343 | Foreign Policy Analysis | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| PSIR351 | Turkish Politics | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| FLC321 | Russian Langauge and Culture III | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC351 | French Language and Culture III | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| ITL307 | International Retail | E | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| Complementary Elective – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 4 | – | |
| ITL303 | Complementary Elective | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Complementary Elective – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 4 | – | |
| PSIR448 | Complementary Elective | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 4 | – | |
| FLC311 | FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC331 | German Language and Culture III | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
Semester 6
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLC352 | French Language and Culture IV | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| PSIR322 | Contemporary Political Thought | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR342 | International Organizations | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| PSIR352 | Turkish Foreign Policy | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| FLC312 | Arabic Langauge and Culture IV | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| ITL304 | Supply Chain Management | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| ITL314 | International Marketing and Logistics | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Complementary Elective III/Spring – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 5 | – | |
| ITL218 | Complementary Elective III/Spring | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Departmental Elective 3S – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 5 | – | |
| PSIR452 | Departmental Elective 3S | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| Foreign Language and Culture 3S – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 4 | – | |
| FLC322 | Foreign Language and Culture 3S | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| FLC332 | German Language and Culture IV | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
Year 4 (Semesters 7 and 8)
Semester 7
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR431 | Human Rights | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| PSIR441 | Political Economy of International Relations | C | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| PSIR410 | Globalization and Global Governance | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR411 | Public Diplomacy | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR412 | Current Issues in World Politics | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR421 | Gender and Politics | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR422 | Religion and Politics | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR423 | Political Parties and Elections in Turkey | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR424 | Nations and Nationalisms | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR432 | Public Administration in Turkey | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR446 | Strategic Management | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR454 | Turkish-Russian Relations | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR461 | History, Politics and Society in Africa | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| PSIR465 | History, Politics and Society in Central Asia and the Caucasus | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| PSIR466 | History, Politics and Society in Asia and Far East | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| PSIR470 | Ethiquette and Protocol | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| UELC | Unrestricted Elective | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| Departmental Elective – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 5 | – | |
| PSIR417 | Departmental Elective | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR444 | International Security | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR453 | Current Issues in EU Politics | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| Regional Elective – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 6 | – | |
| PSIR460 | Regional Elective | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVE – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 3 | – | |
| PSIR091 | UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVE | E | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
Semester 8
| Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR482 | Cooperative Education | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | – |
| PSIR414 | Turkish-American Relations | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR449 | Human Resources Management | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 6 | – | |
| PSIR415 | DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PSIR442 | Strategy, Intelligence, and Security | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| REGIONAL ELECTIVE – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 6 | – | |
| PSIR464 | REGIONAL ELECTIVE | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| Internship/Graduation Project – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 11 | – | |
| PSIR406 | Internship/Graduation Project | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | – |
| PSIR408 | Graduation Project | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | – |
| Unrestricted Elective 4S – number of courses in group: 1 | E | – | – | – | 3 | – | |
| ITL002 | Unrestricted Elective 4S | E | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| PSIR043 | International Conflict Resolution | E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
Previous Plans and Other Plan Documents
For 2019 - 2020 Entrants
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT100 | Orientation | Z | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| TUR101 | Turkish Language and Literature I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR101 | Introduction to Political Science | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR103 | English for Political Science | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ECO101 | Introduction to Economics I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| SOC103 | Introduction to Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| LAW101 | Introduction to Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| HUM101 | Humanities: World History | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| SemesterTotalCredits | 21 | 0 | 21 | 30 | |||
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT106 | Introduction to Computing and Information Systems | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| TUR102 | Turkish Language and Literature II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR104 | Academic Research and Writing | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ECO102 | Introduction to Economics II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSYC106 | Introduction to Psychology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| LAW102 | Constitutional Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR112 | Diplomatic History | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Semester Total Credits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS101 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR221 | History of Political Thought | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR201 | Political Science Research Methods | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR231 | Comparative Political Systems | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR241 | Introduction to International Relations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR271 | Social Responsibility and Ethics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Foreign Language and Culture 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| SemesterTotalCredits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS102 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR222 | Modern Political Ideologies | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR252 | Ottoman Political Modernization | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR232 | Comparative Politics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR242 | International Relations Theory | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Complementary Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR321 | Political Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR341 | International Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR351 | Turkish Politics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR343 | Foreign Policy Analysis | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Complementary Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| SemesterTotalCredits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR322 | Contemporary Political Thought | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR342 | International Organizations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR352 | Turkish Foreign Policy | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Complementary Elective 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 4 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| PSIR441 | Political Economy of International Relations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 4 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| SemesterTotalCredits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| PSIR406 PSIR408 | Internship/ Graduation Project | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| Departmental Elective 5 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 6 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 15 | 0 | 15 | 30 | |||
For 2018 - 2019 Entrants
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT100 | Orientation | Z | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| TUR101 | Turkish Language and Literature I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR101 | Introduction to Political Science | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR103 | English for Political Science | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ECO101 | Introduction to Economics I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| SOC103 | Introduction to Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| LAW101 | Introduction to Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| HUM101 | Humanities: World History | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| SemesterTotalCredits | 21 | 0 | 21 | 30 | |||
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT106 | Introduction to Computing and Information Systems | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| TUR102 | Turkish Language and Literature II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR104 | Academic Research and Writing | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ECO102 | Introduction to Economics II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSYC106 | Introduction to Psychology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| LAW102 | Constitutional Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR112 | Diplomatic History | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Semester Total Credits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS101 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR221 | History of Political Thought | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR201 | Political Science Research Methods | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR231 | Comparative Political Systems | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR241 | Introduction to International Relations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR271 | Social Responsibility and Ethics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Foreign Language and Culture 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| SemesterTotalCredits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIS102 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSIR222 | Modern Political Ideologies | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR252 | Ottoman Political Modernization | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR232 | Comparative Politics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR242 | International Relations Theory | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Complementary Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR321 | Political Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR341 | International Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR351 | Turkish Politics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR343 | Foreign Policy Analysis | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Complementary Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| SemesterTotalCredits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR322 | Contemporary Political Thought | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR342 | International Organizations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR352 | Turkish Foreign Policy | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Complementary Elective 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 4 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| PSIR441 | Political Economy of International Relations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 4 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| SemesterTotalCredits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| PSIR406 PSIR408 | Internship/ Graduation Project | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| Departmental Elective 5 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 6 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 15 | 0 | 15 | 30 | |||
For 2017 - 2018 Entrants
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT100 | Orientation | Z | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| SRP101 | Social Responsibility Projects | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| TUR101 | Turkish Language and Literature I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PNR101 | Introduction to Political Science I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| MTH103 | Mathematics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| HIS101 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| ECO101 | Introduction to Economics I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| SOC103 | Introduction to Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PNR103 | Introduction to International Relations I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Semester Total Credits | 24 | 0 | 24 | 30 | |||
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR106 | Patenting and Commercialization | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| TUR102 | Turkish Language and Literature II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PNR108 | Introduction to Political Science I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ENG102 | English II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| STA104 | Statistics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| HIS102 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| ECO102 | Introduction to Economics II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| LAW106 | Introduction to Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR104 | Introduction to International Relations II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Semester Total Credits | 23 | 0 | 23 | 30 | |||
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW 102 | Constitutional Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR221 | History of Political Thought | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR201 | Political Science Research Methods | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR231 | Comparative Political Systems | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR112 | Diplomatic History | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Foreign Language and Culture 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 29 | |||
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 106 | Introduction to Psychology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| PSIR222 | Modern Political Ideologies | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR252 | Ottoman Political Modernization | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR232 | Comparative Politics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR242 | International Relations Theory | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Complementary Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 21 | 0 | 21 | 31 | |||
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR321 | Political Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR341 | International Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR351 | Turkish Politics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR343 | Foreign Policy Analysis | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Complementary Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSIR322 | Contemporary Political Thought | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR342 | International Organizations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR352 | Turkish Foreign Policy | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Complementary Elective 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 4 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| PSIR441 | Political Economy of International Relations | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 3 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 4 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 1 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| PSIR406/PSIR408 | Internship/Graduation Project | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| Departmental Elective 5 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 6 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 2 | S | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 15 | 0 | 15 | 30 | |||
For 2016 - 2017 Entrants
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INT100 | Orientation | Z | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| SRP101 | Social Responsibility Projects | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| TUR101 | Turkish Language and Literature I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| PNR101 | Introduction to Political Science I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ENG101 | English I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| MTH103 | Mathematics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| HIS101 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. I | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| ECO101 | Introduction to Economics I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| SOC103 | Introduction to Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PNR103 | Introduction to International Relations I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Semester Total Credits | 24 | 30 | |||||
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR106 | Patenting and Commercialization | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| TUR102 | Turkish Language and Literature II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| MAN110 | Introduction to Political Science I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| ENG102 | English II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| STA104 | Statistics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| HIS102 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. II | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| ECO102 | Introduction to Economics I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| LAW106 | Introduction to Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| PNR104 | Introduction to International Relations II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Semester Total Credits | 23 | 30 | |||||
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR201 | Political Theory I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR209 | Diplomatic History I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR213 | Comparative Politics I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| LAW207 | Constitutional Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ENG201 | English III | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR202 | Political Theory II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR210 | Diplomatic History II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR218 | Comparative Politics II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR230 | International Organization | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ENG202 | English IV | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 18 | 0 | 18 | 30 | |||
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR301 | Political Sociology | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PNR303 | International Law | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PNR305 | Turkish Political Life I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| SOC301 | Research Methodologies in Social Sciences | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| ENG301 | English V | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO312 | International Economics | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR302 | History Of Political Thoughts | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PNR304 | International Relations Theories | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PNR306 | Turkish Political Life II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| ENG302 | English VI | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR401 | Turkish Foreign Policy I | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR403 | Middle East Policy | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| ECO403 | Turkish Economy | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| ENG401 | English VII | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| Area Elective | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 19 | 0 | 19 | 30 | |||
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course | C/E | T | U | Credits | ECTS | PREREQUISITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNR402 | Turkish Foreign Policy II | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PNR404 | Turkey’s Governance Structure | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PNR406 | National Security and International Conflict Resolution | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ENG402 | English VIII | Z | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| PNR496 | Internship / Dissertation | Z | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Area Elective | S | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Semester Total Credits | 20 | 0 | 20 | 30 | |||
Master's and PhD
Academic Advising Service Plans
| Faculty Members of the Department of Political Science and International Relations Academic Advising Hours | ||
| Full Name | Day/Time | |
| Prof. Dr. Ahmet Keser | Tuesday-Wednesday 13.00-14.10 | ahmet.keser@hku.edu.tr |
| Prof. Dr. Cenker Korhan Demir | Tuesday 10.00-11.00 | ckorhan.demir@hku.edu.tr |
| Prof. Dr. Ercan Seyhan | Wednesday 11.30-12.30 | ercan.seyhan@hku.edu.tr |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Aslan | Tuesday 13.30-14.30 | murat.aslan@hku.edu.tr |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pelin Aliyev | Tuesday 13.30-14.30 | pelin.aliyev@hku.edu.tr |
| Asst. Prof. Dr. Burçin Uluğ | Tuesday 11:00-12:00 | burcin.eryilmaz@hku.edu.tr |
| Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Önder | Tuesday 13.30-14.30 | mehmet.onder@hku.edu.tr |
Curriculum by Course Type, Political Science and International Relations Undergraduate Program
| Course Code | Course Name | Course Type (1) Core Field (2) Specialization Field (3) Competency Complementary Field (4) Other Field | Required (Z) Elective (S) | Face-to-Face (Y) Remote (U) | ECTS Credit | |
| Semester 1 | INT100 | Orientation | 4 | Z | Y | 1 |
| TUR101 | Turkish Language and Literature I | 3 | Z | U | 2 | |
| PSIR101 | Introduction to Political Science | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR103 | English for Political Science | 1 | Z | Y | 4 | |
| ECO101 | Introduction to Economics I | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| SOC103 | Introduction to Sociology | 1 | Z | Y | 4 | |
| LAW101 | Introduction to Law | 1 | Z | Y | 4 | |
| HUM101 | Humanities: World History | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| Semester 2 | IT106 | Introduction to Computing and Information Systems | 3 | Z | Y | 4 |
| TUR102 | Turkish Language and Literature II | 3 | Z | U | 2 | |
| PSIR104 | Academic Research and Writing | 1 | Z | Y | 4 | |
| ECO102 | Introduction to Economics II | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSYC106 | Introduction to Psychology | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| LAW102 | Constitutional Law | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR112 | Diplomatic History | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| Semester 3 | HIS101 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. I | 3 | Z | U | 2 |
| PSIR221 | History of Political Thought | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR201 | Political Science Research Methods | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR231 | Comparative Politics | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR241 | Introduction to International Relations | 1 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR271 | Social Responsibility and Ethics | 3 | Z | Y | 4 | |
| Foreign Language and Culture 1 | 3 | S | Y/U | 4 | ||
| Semester 4 | HIS102 | Ataturk’s Principles and History of Turkish Rev. II | 3 | Z | U | 2 |
| PSIR222 | Modern Political Ideologies | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR252 | Ottoman Political Modernization | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR232 | Comparative Political Systems | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR242 | International Relations Theory | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| Complementary Elective 1 | 3 | S | Y | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 2 | 3 | S | Y/U | 4 | ||
| Semester 5 | PSIR321 | Political Sociology | 2 | Z | Y | 5 |
| PSIR341 | International Law | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | |
| PSIR351 | Turkish Politics | 2 | Z | Y | 6 | |
| PSIR343 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 2 | Z | Y | 6 | |
| Complementary Elective 2 | 3 | S | Y | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 3 | 3 | S | Y/U | 4 | ||
| Semester 6 | PSIR322 | Contemporary Political Thought | 2 | Z | Y | 5 |
| PSIR342 | International Organizations | 2 | Z | Y | 6 | |
| PSIR352 | Turkish Foreign Policy | 2 | Z | Y | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 1 | 2 | S | Y | 5 | ||
| Complementary Elective 3 | 3 | S | Y | 4 | ||
| Foreign Language and Culture 4 | 3 | S | Y/U | 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | Regional Elective 1 | 2 | Z | Y | 6 | |
| PSIR441 | Political Economy of International Relations | 2 | Z | Y | 6 | |
| Departmental Elective 2 | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 3 | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 4 | 2 | Z | Y | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 1 | 3 | S | Y | 3 | ||
| Semester 8 | Regional Elective 2 | 2 | S | Y | 6 | |
| PSIR406/ PSIR408 | Internship/Graduation Project | 4 | S | Y | 11 | |
| Departmental Elective 5 | 2 | S | Y | 5 | ||
| Departmental Elective 6 | 2 | S | Y | 5 | ||
| Unrestricted Elective 2 | 3 | S | Y | 3 |
Alignment of Department Courses with Teaching Methods
| Alignment of Department Courses with Teaching Methods | |
| INT100 – Orientation | Course-Based |
| TUR101/TUR102 – Turkish Language and Literature I/II | Course-Based |
| PSIR101 – Introduction to Political Science | Course-Based, Discussion Course |
| PSIR103 – English for Political Science | Course-Based, Applied Learning |
| ECO101/ECO102 – Introduction to Economics I/II | Course-Based, Applied Learning |
| PSYC106 – Introduction to Psychology | Course-Based, Demonstration |
| SOC103 – Introduction to Sociology | Course-Based, Group Work |
| LAW101/LAW102 – Introduction to Law / Constitutional Law | Course-Based, Discussion Course |
| PSIR112 – Diplomatic History | Course-Based, Discussion Course |
| HUM101 – Humanities: World History | Course-Based, Discussion Course |
| IT106 – Introduction to Computing and Information Systems | Modular Teaching, Demonstration |
| PSIR221 – History of Political Thought | Discussion Course, Brainstorming |
| PSIR201 – Political Science Research Methods | Problem Solving Case Study, Group Work |
| PSIR231 – Comparative Politics | Course-Based, Discussion Course, Group Work |
| PSIR241 – Introduction to International Relations | Course-Based |
| PSIR222 – Modern Political Ideologies | Discussion Course, Brainstorming |
| PSIR252 – Ottoman Political Modernization | Course-Based, Discussion Course |
| PSIR232 – Comparative Political Systems | Course-Based, Discussion Course, Group Work |
| PSIR242 – International Relations Theory | Course-Based, Discussion Course |
| PSIR271 – Social Responsibility and Ethics | Course-Based, Group Work |
| PSIR321 – Political Sociology | Course-Based, Discussion Course, Problem Solving Case Study |
| PSIR341 – International Law | Course-Based, Discussion Course |
| PSIR351 – Turkish Politics | Course-Based, Group Work |
| Departmental Electives | Teaching methods aligned with the relevant topic |
| PSIR322 – Contemporary Political Thought | Course-Based, Discussion Course, Group Work |
| PSIR342 – International Organizations | Course-Based, Problem Solving Case Study |
| PSIR352 – Turkish Foreign Policy | Course-Based, Discussion Course, Problem Solving Case Study |
| Regional Electives | Teaching methods aligned with the relevant topic |
| PSIR441 – Political Economy of International Relations | Course-Based, Problem Solving Case Study |
| PSIR406/PSIR408 – Internship/Graduation Project: | Applied Learning, Field Work |
| Unrestricted Electives | Teaching methods aligned with the relevant topic |
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