Course Structure Diagram with Credits


To see the course details (such as objectives, learning outcomes, content, assessment and ECTS workload), click the relevant Course Code given in the table below.

1. Year Fall Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 603Political Theory3037.5
PSIR 601Research Methods3037.5
PSIR 631International Relations Theories3037.5
ELEC 001Elective Course I3037.5
Total 30
1. Year Spring Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
ELEC 002Elective Course II3037.5
ELEC 003Elective Course III3037.5
PSIR 695Seminar0007.5
PSIR 605Comparative Politics3037.5
Total 30
2. Year Fall Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 697Comprehensive Exam00030
Total 30
2. Year Spring Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 698Thesis Proposal00030
Total 30
3. Year Fall Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 699Ph.D Thesis00030
Total 30
3. Year Spring Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 699Ph.D Thesis00030
Total 30
4. Year Fall Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 699Ph.D Thesis00030
Total 30
4. Year Spring Semester
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 699Ph.D Thesis00030
Total 30
Elective Courses
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
PSIR 602Current Issues in International Relations 3037.5
PSIR 604Turkish Politics3037.5
PSIR 632International Security3037.5
PSIR 633Ethics and International Relations3037.5
PSIR 634International Political Economy3037.5
PSIR 635Foreign Policy Analysis3037.5
PSIR 636Foreign Policy Literature in Turkey3037.5
PSIR 637New Approaches and Concepts in International Relations3037.5
PSIR 638Energy Geopolitics and Policies3037.5
PSIR 641Social Movements3037.5
PSIR 642Public Opinion and Electoral Behavior3037.5
PSIR 643Nationalism and Citizenship3037.5
PSIR 644State3037.5
PSIR 645Regional Studies3037.5
PSIR 646New Approaches and Concepts in Comparative Politics3037.5
PSIR 651Current Issues in Turkish Politics3037.5
PSIR 652Turkish Political Thought 3037.5
PSIR 653Political Economy of Turkey3037.5
PSIR 661Governance in the EU3037.5
PSIR 662Political Economy of European Integration 3037.5
PSIR 663Foreign Relations of the EU3037.5
PSIR 664Theories of European Integration3037.5
PSIR 665From National to the Supranational Governance in the EU3037.5
PSIR 666The Legitimacy of EU Governance3037.5
PSIR 667New Perspectives and Concepts in European Studies3037.5
PSIR 668European Diplomatic and Military History3037.5
PSIR 671Controversies in Political Philosophy: Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy3037.5
PSIR 672Modernity and Its Critics3037.5
PSIR 673Critical Theory from Kant to Habermas3037.5
PSIR 674Liberalism and Its Critics3037.5
PSIR 675Political Thought and Literature3037.5
Restricted Elective Courses
CodePre.Course NameTheoryApplication/LaboratoryLocal CreditsECTS
Additional Notes

PhD Qualifying Examination

PhD courses are offered in four core fields: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory, and Turkish Politics. Courses taken must include at least one in each of these core fields.

Each student must demonstrate competence in two core fields by passing the qualifying examination in the core fields. Qualifying examination is offered twice a year, in May and in December, and it is based on reading lists that can be found on the department’s website. Each list is compiled by our expert faculty in the core fields and should be seen as an introductory framework, rather than an exhaustive guide, for preparation for the qualifying examination. Each student is required to pass a general oral examination in addition to the written examination in the fields. Written and oral examinations are usually offered in the same week.

Seminar & PhD Colloquium

All students are required to enrol in PSIR 695 Seminar offered by our expert faculty in the core fields. Seminars are graded on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. All students are required to present their research papers at the PhD Colloquium organized by the Graduate Coordinator at the end of the term

If you need support for these courses due to your disability, please refer to Disability Support Unit. Contact; engelsiz@ieu.edu.tr