Faculty of Political Sciences
COURSES
1. POLS414 International Environmental Politics
SDG 13 – Climate Action
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
International Environmental Politics focuses on applying divergent theoretical approaches to analysis of the causes, consequences for resolvability of international environmental issues, and look at how these issues in turn affect the future of international relations, which are related to SDG-13, 17, and 3.
2. IRE102 Introduction to International Relations
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Introduction to International Relations introduces students to the structures and processes of international politics and surveys the major global issues of our time - nations, categories, and principles of international relations. The course focuses on the functions of the modern nation-state system and the patterns of conflict and co-operation in contemporary international relations. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a basic understanding of how the international political system works and help them develop their own perspective on global issues.SDG -17
3. IRE208 International Relation Theory
SDG17- Partnership for the Goals
International Relations Theory provides an analysis of the three important theoretical debates of international relations: Idealism / Realism, Traditionalism / Behaviorism and Realism/Neo-realism. The course also addresses the central assumptions and key concepts of various theories in international relations, with emphasis on concepts propositions and, the current critique.SDG-17
4. IRE 301 International Organizations
SDG17- Partnership for the Goals
International Organizations focuses on the role played by international organizations in world politics. Most attention is given to international governmental organizations, such as the United Nations, the European Union, and other regional organizations. Non-governmental organizations from multinational corporations to the International Red Cross are discussed as well. The course investigates the extent to which all these organizations contribute to the development of a peaceful and just community of nations.SDG17
5. IRE 302 History & Politics OF the Balkans
SDG3 - Good Health and Well Being
History & Politics OF the Balkans the course mainly concentrates on the effects of World War II on the politics and economics of the Balkans. The course also focuses on recent conflicts and developments in former Yugoslavia such as wars in Bosnia and Kosovo as well as the future EU prospects of the Western Balkan states.
6. IRE 304 The Caucasus & Central Asia
SDG 6-Clean Water and Sanitation
The Caucasus & Central Asia will cover the modern history of the countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia which obtained independence following the breakdown of the Soviet Union in 1991. These include the present states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia in the Caucasus, and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Central Asia. The first part of the course will provide a historical background necessary to understand the problems of the post-Soviet period. The second part will analyze the radical transformations in the region following the collapse of the Soviet Union and subsequently will focus on major regional conflicts such as the Karabagh issue between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the 2008 War between Georgia and Russia.SDG-6
7. IRE 308 Global Peace & Security
SDG16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG-17-Partnership for the Goals
Global Peace & Security In-depth study of issues related to global security of the XX-XXI century: proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, arms control and disarmament, international terrorism, regional conflicts, oil and energy problems in Politics, etc. The course will examine major trends, challenges and future prospects in the mentioned areas. SDG-17 and 16
8. IRE 309 International Law
SDG-16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG-17 -Partnership for the Goals
International Law The nature and role of international law in the interaction of states. The basic terminology of international law. Problems of interpretation and enforcement. The relation between law and power; treaties and the legal basis of diplomacy, international organizations, international law and war, human rights under international law. SDG-16 and 17
9. IRE312 Foreign Policy Analysis
SDG-4 Quality Education
Foreign Policy Analysis is an introduction to ways of thinking critically about foreign policy analysis. It will examine some historical as well as current cases to question the statist approaches to foreign policy. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of foreign policy formulation by evaluating the role of different actors and organizations in the definition of national interests.SDG-4
10. IRE404 - European Union Studies
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
SDG-8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
European Union Studies Background of the European Union: Europe before and after World War II. The political framework of the European Union. Economic integration of the European Union, the social framework of the European Union, the external relationship of the European Union. The Single European Act. European Union beyond Maastricht.SDG-17 and 8
11. IRE405 - International Politics of Cyprus
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
International Politics of Cyprus studies the Cyprus problem, initiating from discussions regarding to history of Cyprus, the Ottoman Rule, the British Rule, Republic of Cyprus to analysis regarding to 1974 Turkish Peace Operation and afterwards. The course also focuses on relatively contemporary issues including the establishment of the TRNC, the Annan Plan and the future while examining possible solutions to it and looks at the role of the international powers in finding a solution.SDG-17
12. IRE408 - Conflict Studies & Dispute Settlement
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Conflict Studies & Dispute Settlement looks at the economic/cultural/political and religious aspects of conflict and examines some theories, which prescribe solutions to these problems. The purpose of the course is to assist students in clarifying their own substantive views on conflict studies and dispute settlement. Specifically, the students will have broader and detailed knowledge about Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Cyprus problem, Human Rights issues and Kurdish Problem. The students are advised to take this course in their graduating year. SDG-16
13. IRE411 - Post Cold War International Relations
SDG17- Partnership for the Goals
Post Cold War International Relations is asurvey of current developments, issues, and problem areas of international relations in the post-Cold War era. The specific attention is given to the changing concept of security, new security agenda, and the emergence of complex issues, rise of ethnic conflicts, and the post 9/11.SDG-17
14. IRE415 – Turkey-EU Relations
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
Turkey-EU Relations aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of political, economic and security issues that influence relations between Turkey and the EU. The course will analyze major breakthroughs in Turkey-EU relations with a particular emphasis on the role of European institutions, notably the European Commission and the Council, on Turkey’s relations with the EU. Major issues regarding Turkey’s EU candidacy and future membership will also be examined.SDG-17
15. IRE 417 International Conflict Case Studies
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
International Conflict Case Studies aims to explain historical progress and contemporary issues about chosen states conflicts. Presentations will be done by students on the conflicts such as Middle East conflicts, proxy wars by super or great powers, power and energy wars.SDG-16 and 17
16. IRE422 - Euro-Mediterranean Relations
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
Euro-Mediterranean Relations purpose and objective is to provide an understanding about the relations between the European Union and the Mediterranean Partners. Specifically, the past, continuity, and problems in the emerging of Euro-Mediterranean Partnership is discussed along with European and Southern partners’ responses to this partnership. The course also includes discussions regarding to the problems & paradoxes within the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, changing concept of security and its relevance to the European and Southern Partners, the socio-economic disparities in the Mediterranean and obstacles on sustainable development and the Spread of Radical Islam and Terrorism, illegal immigration, oil, environmental problems.SDG-17
17. POLS 301 - European Political History
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
Historical analysis of political and diplomatic relations between the great powers of Europe in the late XIX-XX century is presented and then the introduction of U.S. politics into the world power arena is included to the analysis. The emphasis is initially placed on the relations between Britain, France, Austria, Russia, Germany and the Ottoman Empire; the Eastern Question, German and Italian unifications, the Balkan Crisis, World War I and II. In the second half of the course, the emphasis will shift to the post-World War II diplomatic events: the peace conferences and settlements, the creation of the European Community, the history and political dynamics of the Cold War, and its European implications.SDG-17
18. POLS 302 - Political Psychology
SDG-3 Good Health and Well-being
Political Psychology provides a psychological analysis of the political process, with special attention given to political socialisation and alienation as the two important political stages, which needs the utmost psychological attention in order to be well understood. SDG-3
19. POLS 407 - Global Political Economy
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
SDG-8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Global Political Economy discusses key international political economic issues using a case based approach. Topics: Economic and political challenges of trade liberalization for both industrialized and developing nations, the role of natural resources and foreign direct investment in economic development, regionalism, global capital flows and financial crises, strategic trade and competition. The course also deals with political globalization as regards economic globalization and the dissolution of international system into a global one.SDG-17 and 18
20.POLS 410 - Gender Politics
SDG-5 Gender Equality
Gender politics concerns male-female relations and gender identities in political life and puts special emphasis on the development of feminist theories and shows that gender identities are socially produced and have impacts on civil society and political power. Gender politics also considers woman question and woman movements in particular.SDG-5
21. POLS 413 - Contemporary Human Rights
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
This is an introductory course on the theory and practice of international human rights. The full range of human rights issues-international, national and non-governmental- will be covered. The course also analyses Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law War of Law in the context of human rights violations of the recent periods.SDG-16
22. POLS 414 - International Environmental Politics
SDG-13 Climate Action
SDG-17 Partnership for the Goals
SDG-3 Good Health and Well-being
International Environmental Politics will focus on applying divergent theoretical approaches to analysis of the causes, consequences for resolvability of international environmental issues, and look at how these issues in turn affect the future of international relations.SDG-13,17 and 3
23. PUB 102 - Introduction to Public Administration
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Fundamentals of public administration and public policy: concepts, principles, and procedures; bureaucracy and factors of its continuous growth. Introduction to public policy process, policy implementation, principles of management in public administration, and of leadership in public organisations, budgeting, programme evaluation, and relations between central and local governments (principles of federalism) is presented and then a brief consideration of power and information hierarchy in public agencies and enterprises and issues relating to public privatisation is offered.SDG-16
24. PUB203 Introduction to Law
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
To provide general legal knowledge within the framework of the basic concepts and principles of law, its sources, branches, legal judicial system and Turkish private/public law.SDG-16
25. PUB 206 - Constitutional Law
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
A general and comparative introduction to constitutional law and public law for Turkey and other countries such as the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan. The course deals with the constitutional law as a political legal document as regards state and sovereignty, parliamentary democracy, liberalism and authoritarianism, citizen participation, plurality, and the principles of freedom and equality. SDG-16
26. PUB203 Turkish Administrative Law
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Administrative law plays a vital role in shaping the functioning of governments and protecting the rights and interests of individuals and businesses. In Turkey, administrative law encompasses a comprehensive framework that regulates the relationships between the government, administrative bodies, and citizens. This class aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of administrative law in Turkey, exploring its key principles, legal sources, and procedural aspects.SDG-16
27. PUB 402 - Comparative Public Administration
SDG-16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Comparative study of public sector structures and reforms in the developed industrial countries (US, Canada, France, UK, Germany, Spain, Scandinavia, Holland, as well as countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and Turkey). Issues, pertaining to the “DPM” formula, developed by the Chicago School of economics – Deregulation, Privatisation, Marketization, and their significance for public administration Different countries’ experiences with adapting their public structures and strategies to the constantly changing needs of growing economy and social problems. SDG-16
28. PUB 403 - Local Government & Administration
SDG-3 Good Health and Well-being
Local government and administration is concerned with the relationship between central and local governments; responsibilities of municipalities and other local administrative units in delivering services, generating resources, evaluating and controlling municipal programmes. It also considers democratic and participatory function of local governments as well as problems and theories of urban and regional politics.SDG-3