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 | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| SFL 1013 | Second Foreign Languages I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| ENG 101 | Academic Skills in English I | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| POOL 002 | GEC-Natural and Life Sciences | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| IUE 100 | Orientation and Career Planning | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| TURK 100 | Turkish | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| MATH 101 | Calculus I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Total | 31 | |||||
| 1. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| SFL 1024 | Second Foreign Languages II | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| POOL 004 | GEC- Social Sciences B: Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| POOL 005 | GEC- Social Sciences C: Arts and Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| HIST 100 | Principles of Atatürk and History of Revolution | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| ENG 102 | Academic Skills in English II | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 30 | |||||
| 2. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| PSIR 201 | History and Institutions of European Unions | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR 203 | Diplomatic History I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR 205 | History of Political Thought | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 207 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| SFL 201 | Second Foreign Languages III | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| POOL 006 | GEC- Social Awareness and Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 30 | |||||
| 2. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| SFL 202 | Second Foreign Languages IV | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| PSIR 202 | Turkish Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 204 | Diplomatic History II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR 206 | Ethics and Politics: Modern Political Thought | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 208 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| POOL 007 | GEC-Innovation and Entreprenuership | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 30 | |||||
| 3. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| PSIR 301 | Contemporary Issues in Turkish Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 303 | Research Methods | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| PSIR 305 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 307 | International Political Economy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 001 | Elective Course I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ELEC 002 | Elective Course II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 30 | |||||
| 3. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| PSIR 302 | Comparative Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 304 | Theories of International Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 306 | Turkish Foreign Policy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| LAW 308 | International Law | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ELEC 003 | Elective Course III | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ENG 310 | Essential Speaking Skills in English | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total | 30 | |||||
| 4. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| ELEC 005 | Elective Course V | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 006 | Elective Course VI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 004 | Elective Course IV | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 007 | Elective Course VII | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ENG 410 | English for Career Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ST 202 | Summer Training (2 weeks) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | |||||
| 4. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| ELEC 008 | Elective Course VIII | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 009 | Elective Course IX | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 010 | Elective Course X | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 011 | Elective Course XI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| ELEC 012 | Elective Course XII | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| ST 302 | Summer Training (2 weeks) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | |||||
| Elective Courses | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| PSIR 300 | Current Issues in European Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 309 | International Organizations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR 310 | Caucasus in International Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 312 | Turkey - EU Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 320 | Middle Eastern Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 325 | Constitutionalism and Democracy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 330 | Ottoman Diplomatic History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 335 | Political Geography | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 340 | Globalization and the World System | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 350 | Neighbourhood Policy of the EU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 360 | Current Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 370 | Diplomatic Correspondence | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 380 | Regional Policy in the EU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 390 | American Foreign Policy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 400 | Conflict Resolution | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 410 | Theories of European Integration | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 411 | European Union Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| PSIR 420 | International Migration | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 422 | Energy Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 424 | The Political Economy and Geography of Energy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 426 | Cosmopolitanism and Global Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 428 | Modernity and Its Critics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 430 | Post-Soviet Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 432 | European Economic and Monetary Integration | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 434 | Minority Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 436 | Nationalism and Identity Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 438 | Governance in the European Union | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 440 | Policymaking in the European Union | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 442 | Citizenship, Multiculturalism and Democracy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 444 | International Relations Through Motion Pictures | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 446 | Political Participation and Public Opinion | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 450 | International Security | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 460 | Balkan Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 470 | Contemporary Political Theory | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 480 | Gender Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 490 | Environmental Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| PSIR 495 | EU Environmental Policy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Restricted Elective Courses | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| Additional Notes |
Important Explanation About Elective Courses There are 12 elective courses in the curriculum of the Department of Political Science and International Relations. In order to graduate, the students must take
Important Explanation About GEC POOL Courses In order to graduate, students of the Department of Political Science and International Relations must take 5 courses from the GEC (General Education Courses) POOLs:
European Union Studies Certificate Program In order to be eligible for the Certificate, it is necessary to be an undergraduate student of IUE and complete 4 EU-related courses with an average of minimum 2.00/4.00 GPA or 3 EU-related courses with an avarage of minimum 3.00/4.00 GPA (PSIR 201 – History and Institutions of the EU is the compulsory course) offered by the Department of Political Science and International Relations. |
If you need support for these courses due to your disability, please refer to Disability Support Unit. Contact; engelsiz@ieu.edu.tr |
