Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The PhD program in International Relations aims at equipping students with advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge, (oral, written and research) skills and competency, as well as with specialization on International Relations. In addition, in an attempt to qualify its students for research institutions and universities, the program aims to train the students with critical, creative and original thinking skills. The language of the program is English.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in International Relations (English) (PhD)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4; minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields; minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS) or TOEFL/IELTS equivalent or a minimum score 70 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test.Transcript; a minimum score of 75 from the graduate school entrance exam.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The PhD program gathers international politics, political thoughts and history, international law and related specialization fields. The students are free to determine their specialization fields by elective courses. It is important to develop analytical and communication skills of the students.
Currently, the International Relations Department has 23 full-time academic personnel, including 2 professors, 3 associate and 5 assistant professors, 3 lecturers and 10 research assistants. In the past few years, members of the Department have been awarded a series of research fellowships such as Turkish Higher Educational Council, Jean Monnet and the British Academy. There are library, computer lab and wireless internet to support the students.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Deepen and develop their knowledge in the field of International Relations and learn to reach original conclusions.
2	Acquire advanced knowledge on regional studies.
3	Learn to use their knowledge on the basic concepts, theories and applications to develop publishable original studies.
4	Develop the ability to publish articles in refereed journals by using relevant approaches and research techniques.
5	Communicate competently and clearly, both verbally and in writing.
6	Analyze international issues from a variety of different perspectives.
7	Develop skills of critical analysis in relation to the political, socio-cultural, economic and legal developments in national and international agenda.
8	Communicate competently and clearly with colleagues by speaking, reading and writing English at Common European Framework of Reference Level C 1.
9	Convey their ideas and thoughts effectively and clearly, verbally and in writing, by using related language and terminology in their field.
10	Develop competence on information technology (including computer skills) required by its field.
11	Acquire awareness on scientific and social ethics.
12	Develop original ideas and approaches for problem solving.
13	Attend the national and international conferences.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates work as academic members in various universities, specialists or consultants in public institutions, research centres and civil society organizations.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Obligatory and elective courses continue for one semester. In the second and third semesters, more advanced issues are studies. 27 ECTS thesis starts in the third semester. a. Share of the Obligatory and Elective Courses First Semester: 10 elective, 2 obligatory courses Second Semester: 13 elective, 4 obligatory courses b. Elective Courses in the Department All elective courses are offered by the academic members in the department. The courses are Advanced Issues in Foreign Policy Analysis, International Dispute Resolution, Contemporary Issues in International Politics, Reading and Research in Asia, Ethics in International Relations, New Perspectives on International Security, Democratization in the Modern World, From Empire to Nation-State: Turkish Modernity in Comparative Perspective, Political Ideologies in Turkey, Selected Issues in Private International Law, International Criminal Law, Reading and Research in the Middle East, Critical IR Theories, Independent Studies in International Relations, Post Cold-War Politics since 1990, Major Issues in the EU Law, International Environmental Law. c. Other Features of the Program; ca. Elective courses inside/outside the department: There are no elective courses offered outside the department. Elective courses are 3 hours in a week, and continue for one semester. Elective courses are 7 and 8 ECTS. cb. Prerequisites Please look at Article 4.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year

1 .Semester:
G	1	IRL 6041	İNTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL THOUGHT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	10
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	20
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	2	IRL 6005	ADVANCED ISSUES IN FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	3	IRL 6009	INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	4	IRL 6075	ETHICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	5	IRL 6055	READING AND RESEARCH IN ASIA	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	6	IRL 6047	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	IRL 6040	MAJOR DEBATES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	10
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	20
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	2	IRL 6018	NEW PERSPECTIVES ON İNTERNATIONAL SECURITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	3	IRL 6042	DEMOCRATIZATION IN THE MODERN WORLD	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	4	IRL 6046	FROM EMPIRE TO NATION-STATE: TURKISH MODERNITY IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	5	IRL 6048	POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	6	IRL 6058	CURRENT ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	7	IRL 6052	INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	8	IRL 6054	ETHICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	9	IRL 6056	READING AND RESEARCH IN THE MIDDLE EAST	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	10	IRL 6050	SELECTED ISSUES IN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	IRL 6073	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
G	2	IRL 6051	GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND INTERNATIONAL LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	18
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	3	IRL 6057	READING AND RESEARCH IN EUROPE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	4	IRL 6059	CRITICAL IR THEORIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	5	IRL 6061	INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	6	IRL 6081	ISSUES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	7	IRL 6067	MAJOR ISSUES IN THE EU LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	8	IRL 6077	INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	9	IRL 6079	READINGS IN IR THEORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
G	10	IRL 6065	POST-COLD WAR POLITICS SINCE 1990	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9

4 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	IRL 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

5 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	IRL 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

6 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	IRL 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

7 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	IRL 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

8 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	IRL 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods of every course are defined in Course Syllabuses which are prepared by the lecturer/s and included in the information package. Related articles of DEU Post Graduate Education and Exam Regulations and Social Sciences Institute Codes of Practice are implemented for exams and course final grades.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (87 ECTS), a field study (3 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Department
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gül M. Kurtoğlu Eskişar
gul.kurtoglu@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 232 301 8110
Fax:0 232 4535062

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