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First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences - International Relations - - First Cycle Programme
General Description
History
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Ege University (E.U.F.E.A.S.) was founded on July 3, 1992. The Faculty comprises three departments: Department of Business Administration, Department of Economics and Department of International Relations. The undergraduate formal education started in the Faculty, as well as in the Department of International Relations, in the Academic Year of 1994/1995. With the start of Academic Year 2000/2001, formal education was also incorporated with the Evening Education.
Qualification Awarded
The Bachelor`s Degree in International Relations ( first cycle in International Relations) is awarded to the graduates who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum
Length of Programme
4 Year, 8 Semesters
Total Credits
240 ECTS
Level of Qualification According to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework
EQF-LLL 6
Field(s) of Study (ISCED-F)
0312- Political science and civics
Level of Qualification
Undergraduate - Bachelor's (1st cycle)
Specific Admission Requirements
The general requirements explained in “General Admission Requirements” of Information on the Institution part are applied for admission of students.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)
The terms about general arrangements for recognition of prior learning is explained under the title of “General Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning” in Ege University Information Package (http://ebys.ege.edu.tr/ogrenci/ebp/general-arrangements.htm).
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students must obtain a grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00 and successfully pass all courses on the programme (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS).
Profile of The Programme
The principal aim of the International Relations undergraduate program at Ege University is to get our students equipped with, within the broader framework of International Relations discipline and social sciences, the necessary knowledge and skills in their careers after graduating and to get them acquire critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills. Our undergraduate program in our department with three main subdivisions such as International Politics, Political History and International Law is organized for this purpose. Our students are able to get a solid background in the discipline of international relations through such core courses as Theories of International Relations, Political History, International Organizations, International Law and Foreign Policy Analysis etc. Besides these compulsory courses, a wide range of elective courses both on International Relations and on other fields of social sciences help our students to make meaningful choices about their careers and earn necessary knowledge and skills proper for their career choices. The objective of this program is not only to prepare our students to be able to take up such positions as experts, researchers, managers and bureaucrats in the public and private sector but also to help them to be successful in all areas of social life by contributing to their personal development as responsible and self-confident individuals and by developing their critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills. We believe that our program provides our graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills and self-confidence in their areas of expertise to be able to comprehend the terms of contemporary era and to cope with the challenges it poses.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Our graduates are able to take up various jobs both in the private and the public sector. They also can undertake academic careers by pursuing postgraduate degrees.
Access to Further Studies
The graduates holding Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to apply to Master’s Degree programmes at national level and /or international level both in the same and in related disciplines. For admission to Master's Degree programmes, our graduates are required to provide a valid score of ALES and of any language test which is accepted by the applied HEI. Different application procedures might differ depending on the applied HEI.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
The measurement and evaluation of a course is made based on mid-term exam, other within semester course educational activities if any, final exam and make-up exam if it exists. The contribution percentage of within semester educational activities and final examination to final grade is determined by the instructor prior to the registration week and announced to the students in the first week of the semester. The contribution percentage of within semester activities is supposed to be between 40%-70 and contribution percentage of final and make-up exams are supposed to be between 60%-30. To reach Ege University Regulations on Assessment and Grading: http://oidb.ege.edu.tr/demo/pd/yon/olcmedegerlendirme.pdf
Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements are explained in the section “Qualification Requirements and Regulations” .
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )
Full Time
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent
Program Chairman: Prof. Siret HÜRSOY (Head of Department) ECTS / DS Coordinator: Assist. Prof. Mustafa KÜÇÜK Communication Address: E.Ü. İktisadi ve idari Bilimler Fakültesi Dekanlığı E.Ü. Kampüsü 35100 Bornova İZMİR
Facilities
Department students can take part in all of the social, cultural, sports facilities and club activities that are provided by Ege University Rectorate. Information about these facilities are given in detail under the title of General Information for Students in Ege Information Package (http://ebys.ege.edu.tr/ogrenci/ebp/info-students.htm). Besides, in our department there are various clubs which are related to International Relations. Students can take a part in the activities of these clubs in the light of their area of interest. By means of symposiums and congresses in various topics, speakers that are invited to our faculty, and internships; students have the chance of chasing the developments in practice as well as in theory. Furthermore students have also the chance to be members of faculty teams in sports branches like football, basketball, volleyball etc.
Key Learning Outcomes
| 1 | To be able to gain advanced conceptual, theoretical and practical knowledge based on current issues and scientific resources in the discipline of International Relations (IR) and its sub-fields (International Relations, Political History, International Economic Integrations, International Law, Political Science), |
| 2 | To be able to make use of the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the discipline of International Relations (IR), |
| 3 | To be able to examine concepts, facts, issues and ideas using scientific methods; and to be able to interpret and critically evaluate data in the discipline of International Relations (IR), |
| 4 | To be able to take responsibility either individually or as part of a group to solve complex problems, which might be faced with, whilst theoretical analysis or implementation, |
| 5 | To be able to assess critically knowledge and skills gained in the discipline of International Relations (IR); to be able to determine learning requirements and to guide the learning process, |
| 6 | To be able to inform individuals and institutions in the discipline of International Relations (IR); and to be able to present her/his ideas and proposals both in writing and orally, |
| 7 | To be able to make use of English to pursue knowledge and scientific resources in the discipline of International Relations (IR), |
| 8 | To have necessary knowledge of computer software and hardware at the required level for International Relations (IR); to be able to make use of information and communication technologies, |
| 9 | To have a belief in the importance and universality of social rights, to be conscious of social justice and the protection of environment and resources, |
| 10 | To be able to pursue and analyse national and international contemporary issues in the discipline of International Relations (IR); to be educated as intellectual, credible and creative individuals who contribute the development of our society and can take initiative. |
Key Programme Learning Outcomes - NQF for HE in Turkey
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Course Structure Diagram with Credits (60 ECTS per Full-Time Academic Year)
T : Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
| 1. Semester | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303001012006 | Turkish | TURKISH LANGUAGE I | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 | |
| 1303001022006 | Turkish | PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND RECENT TURKISH HISTORY I | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 | |
| 1303001051994 | Turkish | POLITICAL HISTORY I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 | |
| 1303001062020 | English | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 | |
| 1303001392022 | English | ENGLISH I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 4 | |
| 1303001452020 | Turkish | CAREER PLANNING | Compulsory | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| 1303001472024 | English | INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | - | |
| ULUS.İLİŞ.SEÇMELİ.1 | Turkish | ULUSLARARASI İLİŞKİLER SEÇMELİ I | Elective | - | - | - | 5 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||||
| 2. Semester | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303000922006 | Turkish | TURKISH LANGUAGE II | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 | |
| 1303000942006 | Turkish | PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND RECENT TURKISH HISTORY II | Compulsory | 2 | - | - | 2 | |
| 1303001112023 | Turkish | POLITICAL HISTORY II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 | |
| 1303001272020 | English | INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 | |
| 1303001342002 | Turkish | FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF LAW | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 5 | |
| 1303001402022 | English | ENGLISH II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 4 | |
| 1303001422024 | English | INTRODUCTION TO THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | - | |
| CHA001 | Turkish | CHILD RIGHTS AND FAMILY EDUCATION | Compulsory | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||||
| 3. Semester | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303002472012 | Turkish | INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002492012 | English | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002512018 | English | INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002552018 | English | EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND THE EU | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002572024 | English | CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | - | |
| MDSD01 | English | Müfredat Dışı Seçmelı Ders Grubu - I | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||||
| 4. Semester | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303002042018 | English | RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002142012 | English | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002151996 | Turkish | HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002422012 | Turkish | INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303002442012 | English | FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| MDSD02 | English | Müfredat Dışı Seçmelı Ders Grubu - II | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||
| 5. Semester | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303003022018 | English | TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY I | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303003832022 | Turkish | TURKISH POLITICAL LIFE | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303007812012 | English | INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| MDSD03 | English | Müfredat Dışı Seçmelı Ders Grubu - III | - | - | - | - | ||
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ5 | Turkish | DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (V. semester) | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| ÜNİV.SEÇ.DERS.I | Turkish | UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSE-I | Elective | - | - | - | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||
| 6. Semester | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303003072018 | English | TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY II | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303007832018 | English | TURKEY EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303007842012 | English | INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| MDSD04 | English | Müfredat Dışı Seçmelı Ders Grubu - IV | - | - | - | - | ||
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ6 | Turkish | DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (VI. semester) | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| ÜNİV.SEÇ.DERS.II | Turkish | UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSE-II | Elective | - | - | - | 3 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||
| 7. Semester | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303009512022 | Turkish | CURRENT PROBLEMS IN WORLD POLITICS | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 9 | |
| MDSD05 | English | Müfredat Dışı Seçmelı Ders Grubu - V | - | - | - | - | ||
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ7 | Turkish | DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (VII. semester) | Elective | 3 | - | - | 21 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||
| 8. Semester | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1301009462022 | English | IR THEORY IN PRACTICE | Compulsory | 3 | - | - | 9 | |
| MDSD06 | English | Müfredat Dışı Seçmelı Ders Grubu - VI | - | - | - | - | ||
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ8 | Turkish | DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (VIII. semester) | Elective | 3 | - | - | 21 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||
| ULUS.İLİŞ.SEÇMELİ.1 - ULUSLARARASI İLİŞKİLER SEÇMELİ I | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303001172018 | English | SOCIOLOGY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 5 | |
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ5 - DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (V. semester) | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1301009472022 | English | DEMOCRACY AND DEMOCRATISATION | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303007762018 | English | GLOBALIZATION AND THE WORLD SYSTEM | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303007892018 | English | PEACE STUDIES | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303009372019 | English | AFRICAN POLITICS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303009392019 | English | RISING POWERS IN WORLD POLITICS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303009432021 | Turkish | VOCATIONAL TRAINING | Elective | - | - | - | 6 | |
| ÜNİV.SEÇ.DERS.I - UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSE-I | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| Bİİ305DSG | Turkish | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION | Elective | 2 | - | - | 3 | |
| Ede309İDA | Turkish | UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOURS | Elective | 2 | - | - | 3 | |
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ6 - DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (VI. semester) | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1303007712018 | English | COLD WAR'S POLITICAL HISTORY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303007882019 | English | DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN WORLD POLITICS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303007912018 | English | FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICIES OF THE EU | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303009202018 | English | POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 6 | |
| 1303009222018 | Turkish | COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES | Elective | - | 2 | - | 6 | |
| 1303009432021 | Turkish | VOCATIONAL TRAINING | Elective | - | - | - | 6 | |
| ÜNİV.SEÇ.DERS.II - UNIVERSITY ELECTIVE COURSE-II | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| Bİİ305DS | Turkish | RELIGION AND ART | Elective | 2 | - | - | 3 | |
| Bİİ306DİVKA | Turkish | WOMEN IN RELIGIONS | Elective | 2 | - | - | 3 | |
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ7 - DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (VII. semester) | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1301007532018 | English | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND POLICY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1301008622014 | Turkish | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GUALITY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1301009492022 | Turkish | INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303007732022 | Turkish | AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (1776-1945) | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008172018 | Turkish | INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY AND WOMEN | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008442018 | English | HISTORY, POLITICS AND SOCIETIES OF THE CAUCASUS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008592018 | Turkish | EU AS A GLOBAL ACTOR | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008612018 | Turkish | IDENTITY POLITICS AND TURKISH NATIONALISM | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008672019 | Turkish | POLITICS IN BALKANS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008792018 | Turkish | INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008812018 | English | GLOBAL GOVERNANCE | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008872018 | Turkish | CONFLICT AND CIVILIZATION | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008912018 | Turkish | HUMAN RIGHTS LAW | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008992022 | Turkish | STATISTICS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009112019 | English | GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009152018 | Turkish | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009192018 | English | VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009252018 | Turkish | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009272021 | Turkish | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF MIDDLE EAST | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009312018 | English | UN AND INTERNATIONAL ORDER | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009352019 | Turkish | EUROPE IN WORLD WAR II | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009412019 | Turkish | POLITICAL AND CULTURAL LIFE OF JAPAN | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009452021 | Turkish | VOCATIONAL TRAINING | Elective | - | - | - | 7 | |
| ULUS.BÖLÜMSEÇ8 - DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVE (VIII. semester) | ||||||||
| Course Unit Code | Language of Instruction | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | T | P | L | Number of ECTS Credits | Report |
| 1301008922017 | Turkish | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1301008942019 | Turkish | NEW TRENDS IN DECISION ANALYSIS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1302008802014 | Turkish | PRACTICAL FOREIGN TRADE AND LOGISTICS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303003892018 | English | VOCATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE II | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008112018 | Turkish | CURRENT TOPICS IN TURKISH POLITICAL LIFE | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008142018 | Turkish | CENTRAL AND EAST EUROPE COUNTRY STUDIES | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008482018 | Turkish | HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008602018 | English | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008712018 | English | COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ECONOMY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008772019 | Turkish | TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008922018 | Turkish | MARITIME LAW | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303008982022 | Turkish | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN STATISTIC | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009102018 | Turkish | CONFLICT AND STATE IN THE 20TH CENTURY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009162019 | English | TURKEY AND ITS NEIGHBOURS | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009292018 | Turkish | INTERNATIONAL TRADE | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009362018 | Turkish | CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN TURKEY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009442022 | English | POLITICS OF ECONOMIC DEVOLOPMENT | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009452021 | Turkish | VOCATIONAL TRAINING | Elective | - | - | - | 7 | |
| 1303009532023 | Turkish | PUBLIC DIPLOMACY | Elective | 3 | - | - | 7 | |