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PROGRAM

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Political and International Studies

The PhD program of Politics and International Studies (PINS) is designed on the synthesis of fields of Political Science, International Relations and address to the academics and upper level professionals of the future. It offers the theoretical foundations of global politics as well as its basic areas of study focusing on the centralisation and shifts in the political, economic and military power in the globed. Upon such a base, its curriculum offers the student an opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the system of global-international relations and politics and then to focus on a special areas of interest. It is designed to promote career advancement of professionals and academics from every undergraduate. 


EDUCATIONAL METHODS

- Lecturers teach/explain the topics using audio &visual tools during 1/3 of course time, 2/3 of it is conducted as seminar style IAT interactive method principles.

- Research based activities such as; doing presentation and writing article related with course subject are executed by the students..

- Students prepare, present and defend their thesis before graduation.

 

Successful graduates of the programme will have the opportunity to seek employment in universities and strategic research organisations. as well as diplomatic areas, public institutions, international organisations, private companies with international connections and media.

 

Year 1
Fall
PINS601Current Issues in the World Politics and EconomyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
PINS603Contemporary Political Theory & Global AffairsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
Spring


PINS600Scientific Inquiry in Political ScienceCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
PINS602Current Issues in International LawCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
Year 2
Fall
PINS624SeminarCR:(0,0)0ECTS:20
Spring
Year 3
Fall
PIS625Phd ThesisCR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
Spring
PIS625Phd Thesis (review)CR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
Year 4
Fall
PIS625Phd Thesis (review)CR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
Spring
PIS625Phd ThesisCR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
MAJOR ELECTIVES
PINS605Conflict Areas in the World and DisputeCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS607Politics of Europe and European UnionCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS609Ppolitical Economy of the Pacific RegionCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS611Political Life in the Turkic RepublicsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS613Issues in Turkish Foreign PolicyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS615Political Geography and Geo-PoliticsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS617Political Economy of EnergyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS619Sino-Russian RelationCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS621Politics, Global Business and FinanceCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS604Theory and Practie of Real-PoliticsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS606Politics of the Middle EastCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS608American Foreign PolicyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS610Global Politics of AsiaCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS612Global Politics of the BalkansCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS614Human Rights Politics and LawCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS616Military History and SecurityCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS618Sino-American RelationsCR:(3,0)0ECTS:6
PINS620Global Information and Communication TechnologyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS622Internat?onal Communication and MediaCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PIS625Phd ThesisCR:(3,0)3ECTS:0

The PhD program of Politics and International Studies (PINS) is designed on the synthesis of fields of Political Science, International Relations and address to the academics and upper level professionals of the future. It offers the theoretical foundations of global politics as well as its basic areas of study focusing on the centralisation and shifts in the political, economic and military power in the globed. Upon such a base, its curriculum offers the student an opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the system of global-international relations and politics and then to focus on a special areas of interest. It is designed to promote career advancement of professionals and academics from every undergraduate. 


EDUCATIONAL METHODS

- Lecturers teach/explain the topics using audio &visual tools during 1/3 of course time, 2/3 of it is conducted as seminar style IAT interactive method principles.

- Research based activities such as; doing presentation and writing article related with course subject are executed by the students..

- Students prepare, present and defend their thesis before graduation.

 

Successful graduates of the programme will have the opportunity to seek employment in universities and strategic research organisations. as well as diplomatic areas, public institutions, international organisations, private companies with international connections and media.

 

Year 1
Fall
PINS601Current Issues in the World Politics and EconomyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
PINS603Contemporary Political Theory & Global AffairsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
Spring


PINS600Scientific Inquiry in Political ScienceCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
PINS602Current Issues in International LawCR:(3,0)3ECTS:10
Year 2
Fall
PINS624SeminarCR:(0,0)0ECTS:20
Spring
Year 3
Fall
PIS625Phd ThesisCR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
Spring
PIS625Phd Thesis (review)CR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
Year 4
Fall
PIS625Phd Thesis (review)CR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
Spring
PIS625Phd ThesisCR:(0,0)0ECTS:30
MAJOR ELECTIVES
PINS605Conflict Areas in the World and DisputeCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS607Politics of Europe and European UnionCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS609Ppolitical Economy of the Pacific RegionCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS611Political Life in the Turkic RepublicsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS613Issues in Turkish Foreign PolicyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS615Political Geography and Geo-PoliticsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS617Political Economy of EnergyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS619Sino-Russian RelationCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS621Politics, Global Business and FinanceCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS604Theory and Practie of Real-PoliticsCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS606Politics of the Middle EastCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS608American Foreign PolicyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS610Global Politics of AsiaCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS612Global Politics of the BalkansCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS614Human Rights Politics and LawCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS616Military History and SecurityCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS618Sino-American RelationsCR:(3,0)0ECTS:6
PINS620Global Information and Communication TechnologyCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PINS622Internat?onal Communication and MediaCR:(3,0)3ECTS:6
PIS625Phd ThesisCR:(3,0)3ECTS:0

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