DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Strategic Research

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University institute of social sciences, the department of information management was founded in 2011. Strategic Researches master s program which is still in department carries education out as an interdisciplinary program. The language of education of the program in which intending to provide the need of the labour that are trained academically in Strategic Researches and aiming to start a career in this area is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Strategic Researches (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; a minimum Cum. GPA of 80/100 or 3/4; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS) or TOEFL IBT/PEARSON PTE/Goethe-Zertifikat/TestDaF/DELF&DALF equivalent. Transcript; a minimum score of 75 from the graduate school academic proficiency 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

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

Profile of the Programme

There are 24 lecturers and 1 research assistant from different disciplines in Dokuz Eylul University institute of social sciences, the department of information management strategic researches program. There are 40 pc (laboratory) to be used by students and in lessons and they are available to use between 8:30 and 17:00.There is thesis library, computer lab. And also wireless internet connection to be used by our students to support their Projects and thesis. The language of the courses which is offered in the program is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To get information about basic theories, concepts and debates on strategy, politics and international relations
2   To reveal national and international political issues by managing advanced research, writing and analytical abilities, to develop approaches for the problems in the agenda
3   To produce knowledge and analysis on different areas such as social, cultural, military, and technology; and share these outcomes with related institutions if necessary
4   To get strategic thinking ability by acquiring strategy and security theories in areas ranging from political, social, cultural, geopolitical to international relation and so on.
5   To select appropriate theoretical and methodological instruments, to adopt those instruments comprehensively to the strategic studies
6   To produce thoughts and provide political alternatives to the government and public in different areas of internal and external politics
7   To educate strategists, analysts, political thinkers, external political experts or political researcher
8   Ability to make an independent research in a multidisciplinary approach
9   Ability to write academic articles and present papers

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Our students who graduate from post graduate programs can find jobs in strategic research centers / institutes. They can also work in the related departments of public institutions and firms. Moreover, they can work as research assistant, lecturers and academic in university departments.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

The Master's program Strategic Researches has 120 ECTS and the duration is four semesters. The program consists of compulsory courses, elective courses, and a thesis. Pre-condition is not required in taking lessons. In the lessons of the program which are theory and practice lessons, utilizing the other disciplines which are the roots of Strategic Researches and having high degree of knowledge about these disciplines, examining the concepts and ideas related to Strategic Researches with scientific methods, interpreting and evaluating dates and putting into practice these innovations and innovative study principles related with the branch are important.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 STR 5001 STRATEGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 21
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 STR 5003 IDEOLOGY AND DISCOURSE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 2 STR 5047 DIPLOMATIC HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 3 STR 5009 ANALYSIS OF THE EARTH SYSTEM AND THE CURRENT GLOBAL SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 4 STR 5011 HUMAN RIGHTS AND ISSUES IN THE WORLD AND TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 5 STR 5013 METHOD ISSUES IN PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 6 STR 5019 PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 7 STR 5021 PUBLIC SPACE DEBATE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 8 STR 5023 PUBLIC SPACE DEBATE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 9 STR 5025 DYNAMICS OF GLOBALIZATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 10 STR 5027 NATIONAL AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 11 STR 5031 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 12 STR 5033 INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND PROBLEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 13 STR 5035 GLOBALIZATION AND CIVIL SOCIETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 14 STR 5005 NATIONALISM THEORIES AND EPISTEMOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 15 STR 5037 CURRENT APPROACHES IN SECURITY STRATEGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 16 STR 5039 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 17 STR 5043 MODERN SOCIETY THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 18 STR 5041 MAKERS OF MODERN STRATEGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 19 STR 5045 THE ROLE OF MILITARY IN MODERNIZATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 20 STR 5007 INFORMATION SOCIETY AND CULTURAL CHANGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 SBE 5000 TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 2 STR 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 3 STR 5198 SPECIALIZATION COURSES COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 18
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 STR 5004 FISCAL POLICY ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 2 STR 5060 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND OIL ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 STR 5008 CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS * ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 STR 5012 EAST-WEST CONFLICT AND CONTEMPORARY REFLECTIONS ON HISTORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 5 STR 5014 TURKEY - HISTORY FRENCH RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 6 STR 5018 LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 7 STR 5020 TEO - STRATEGY: WORLD SYSTEMS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PLAN ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 8 STR 5024 CULTURE AND NOSTROSANSTRIZM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 9 STR 5026 INTERNATIONAL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 10 STR 5028 MODERNITY AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 11 STR 5030 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY POLICIES AND TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 12 STR 5032 MODERN OTTOMAN AND ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 13 STR 5034 EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 14 STR 5036 EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 15 STR 5048 INNOVATION AND R&D STRATEGIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 16 STR 5050 INFORMATION SYSTEMS CYBER ATTACK AND SECURITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 17 STR 5052 THE WORLD'S CHANGING OF POWER BALANCE AND TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 18 STR 5054 COSMOPOLITAN CITIZENSHIP ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 19 STR 5056 TURKISH AMERICAN RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 20 STR 5058 FOUNDATION OF MODERN MIDDLE EAST ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 21 STR 5006 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 STR 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 STR 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in 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/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 53 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and field study (4 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

Assoc. Prof Ethem DUYGULU
Phone: 0232 3018765
Fax: 0232 4530266
e-mail: ethem.duygulu@deu.edu.tr