Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The International Relations masters program aims to equip students with advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge, (oral, written and research) skills and competency on international relations, as well as on the subfields of International Relations and/or regional studies, and aims to develop analytical and critical thinking skills of the students. The language of the program is English.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in International Relations (English) (MSc.)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor s Degree) diploma; a minimum score of 55 from the Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 50 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS) or TOEFL IBT/PEARSON PTE/Goethe-Zertifikat/TestDaF/DELF&DALF equivalent or a minimum score of 55 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test. Transcript; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam.

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

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The Program aims at providing those who aim at improving themselves in international relations field with required knowledge and enabling them to comment on and improve their knowledge and gain specialization. In order to realise this goal the candidates are aimed at being educated with an interdisciplinary approach, supported by varied field studies, given analytical skills to decipher comtemporary issues.
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	Acquire advanced knowledge in the International Relations discipline.
2	Evaluate critically the acquired knowledge on basic concepts, theories and applications.
3	Define and analyze conflicts which require specialization, offer a resolution by referring to related theoretical approaches, reach a conclusion and report it both verbally and in writing.
4	Acquire necessary knowledge and skills on scientific research methods and ethics of science.
5	Achieve self-discipline and take responsibility for their actions and decisions.
6	Work effectively in groups.
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 B 1.
9	Convey their ideas and thoughts effectively and clearly to the experts and non-experts, 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 - to enable them to use critical thinking and to solve problems.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The graduates have various job opportunities both in the public and private sectors. There are graduates in Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU specialists, foreign trade specialists in various public institutions and civil society organizations and academicians in various universities.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Obligatory and elective courses continue for one semerster. Courses in the second semester provide advanced major and minor studies. 28 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 the elective courses are given by the academic members in the department. Those courses are Law of the Sea, The European Union Law, Civil-Military Relations, World History, Foreign Policy Analysis, Turkey-EU Relations, Current Topics in International Law, US Foreign Policy: Past, Present, Future, Turkish Political Structure, Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict, International Organizations, Globalization and International Relations, Politics of Religion in the World, Major Issues in International Security, Post-Conflict Peace Building, Current Topics in International Trade Law, Advanced Comparative Politics, International Law of Human Rights, Introduction to the Modern Middle East, Selected Topics in International Politics, EU as a Foreign Policy Actor, International Investment 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. All elective courses are 7 ECTS. cb. Prerequisites All graduate students from faculties and departments except from the ones graduated from departments of international relations, political science and public administration of faculties are obliged to participate in the International Relations Master Adaptation Programme and to take the courses that they did not complete during their bachelors studies from the Department of International Relations (English) before starting the Masters Programme.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	IRL 5003	THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
G	2	IRL 5001	RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	8
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	14
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	IRL 5023	FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	2	IRL 5021	WORLD HISTORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	3	IRL 5017	CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	IRL 5009	LAW OF THE SEA	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	5	IRL 5013	EUROPEAN UNION LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	IRL 5063	SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	7	IRL 5031	CURRENT TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	8	IRL 5059	NATIONALISM AND ETHNIC CONFLICT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	9	IRL 5057	TURKISH POLITICAL STRUCTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	10	IRL 5061	POST CONFLICT PEACE -BUILDING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	11	IRL 5029	TURKEY- EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	IRL 5002	CURRENT ISSUES IN TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
B	2	IRL 5062	CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THEORY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
B	3	IRL 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	4	IRL 5098	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	7
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	IRL 5076	US FOREIGN POLICY: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	2	IRL 5016	MAJOR ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	3	IRL 5030	CURRENT TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	4	IRL 5008	GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	5	IRL 5038	INTERNATIONAL LAW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	6	IRL 5006	INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	7	IRL 5080	IDEOLOGIES IN TURKEY: PAST AND PRESENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	8	IRL 5064	INTRODUCTION TO THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	9	IRL 5070	EU AS A FOREIGN POLICY ACTOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	10	IRL 5072	INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	11	IRL 5074	READINGS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	12	IRL 5078	HISTORYOF WARS AND REVOLUTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	13	IRL 5012	POLITICS OF RELIGION IN THE WORLD	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
B	14	IRL 5036	ADVANCED COMPARATIVE POLITICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	IRL 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

4.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	IRL 5099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/icerik.php id=0028

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 55 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (3 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 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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