We believe that all Izmir University of Economics students should gain certain intellectual skills in order to recognize the depth of human knowledge and the responsibilities of concerned and engaged citizens of the world. General Education Courses (GEC) lie at the center of the intellectually transformative mission of IUE and aims to prepare students for meaningful lives of civic and ethical engagement in an ever-changing world. General Education, in essence, augments the specialized abilities students acquire in their departmental study and aims to produce practical wisdom: it asks IUE students to consider how they will best use their liberal arts and sciences educations in order to serve humanity.
This set of courses from across the spectrum of liberal arts and sciences transcends disciplinary boundaries, challenges students to make intellectual connections across various specializations, and explores fascinating social, cultural, scientific, and historical topics while encouraging critical thinking and ethical reasoning, and helping to understand the cultures and values that shape them.
To fulfill General Education requirements, students will take courses from these topical areas:
| POOL 002 - GEC-Natural and Life Sciences | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
| GENS 201 | Fundemantals of Natural Sciences | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GENS 203 | Health and Life | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GENS 204 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GENS 205 | Natural Science | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| GENS 207 | Scientific Thinking and Society | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| GENS 208 | Health and Society: Epidemiology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GENS 211 | Space exploration and society: Past, Present, and Future | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| GENS 212 | History and Philosophy of Astronomy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| GENS 306 | The World of Nanotechnology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| GENS 310 | Community Oriented Primary Care | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| POOL 003 - GEC-Social Sciences A: Economics | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
| GEEC 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| GEEC 203 | Principles of Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEEC 204 | Modern World Economy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEEC 207 | Economic History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEEC 301 | The Dynamics of Fashion Industry | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| POOL 004 - GEC- Social Sciences B: Humanities and Social Sciences | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | App/Lab | Local Credits | ECTS |
| GEHU 203 | Modern World History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| GEHU 204 | Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEHU 205 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEHU 206 | Italian Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| GEHU 207 | Turkish Cuisine Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEHU 209 | History of Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEHU 210 | Principles of Social Sciences I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEHU 215 | Introduction to Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEHU 301 | Storytelling in Brand Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| GEHU 302 | Popular Culture | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| GEHU 303 | Ecology, Politics, Planetary Thinking | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| GEHU 307 | Everyday Life and Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
