PROGRAM
GAU
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 | |||
| PINS601 | Current Issues in the World Politics and Economy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| PINS603 | Contemporary Political Theory & Global Affairs | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| Spring | |||
| PINS600 | Scientific Inquiry in Political Science | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| PINS602 | Current Issues in International Law | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | |||
| PINS624 | Seminar | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:20 |
| Spring | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| Spring | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis (review) | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis (review) | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| Spring | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVES | |||
| PINS605 | Conflict Areas in the World and Dispute | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS607 | Politics of Europe and European Union | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS609 | Ppolitical Economy of the Pacific Region | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS611 | Political Life in the Turkic Republics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS613 | Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS615 | Political Geography and Geo-Politics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS617 | Political Economy of Energy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS619 | Sino-Russian Relation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS621 | Politics, Global Business and Finance | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS604 | Theory and Practie of Real-Politics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS606 | Politics of the Middle East | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS608 | American Foreign Policy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS610 | Global Politics of Asia | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS612 | Global Politics of the Balkans | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS614 | Human Rights Politics and Law | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS616 | Military History and Security | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS618 | Sino-American Relations | CR:(3,0)0 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS620 | Global Information and Communication Technology | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS622 | Internat?onal Communication and Media | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS: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 | |||
| PINS601 | Current Issues in the World Politics and Economy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| PINS603 | Contemporary Political Theory & Global Affairs | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| Spring | |||
| PINS600 | Scientific Inquiry in Political Science | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| PINS602 | Current Issues in International Law | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:10 |
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | |||
| PINS624 | Seminar | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:20 |
| Spring | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| Spring | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis (review) | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis (review) | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| Spring | |||
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:30 |
| MAJOR ELECTIVES | |||
| PINS605 | Conflict Areas in the World and Dispute | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS607 | Politics of Europe and European Union | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS609 | Ppolitical Economy of the Pacific Region | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS611 | Political Life in the Turkic Republics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS613 | Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS615 | Political Geography and Geo-Politics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS617 | Political Economy of Energy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS619 | Sino-Russian Relation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS621 | Politics, Global Business and Finance | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS604 | Theory and Practie of Real-Politics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS606 | Politics of the Middle East | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS608 | American Foreign Policy | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS610 | Global Politics of Asia | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS612 | Global Politics of the Balkans | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS614 | Human Rights Politics and Law | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS616 | Military History and Security | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS618 | Sino-American Relations | CR:(3,0)0 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS620 | Global Information and Communication Technology | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PINS622 | Internat?onal Communication and Media | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| PIS625 | Phd Thesis | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:0 |