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Head of Department : Murat Önder

Associate Departmant Head: Selçuk Aydın

Professors : Mine Eder, Mehmet Ali Çiçekdağ*, Hakan Yılmaz*

Associate Professors :  Murat Akan, Gün Kut, Zühre Aksoy Terzibaşoğlu, Emine Aslı Calkivik*

Assistant Professors : Mert Arslanalp, Selçuk Aydın, Volkan Çıdam, Gaye İlhan Demiryol, Başak Taraktaş, Alper Yağcı

Assistants : Aybala Bulut, Ceren Filiz Eser, Enes Yapar, Mehmet Yusuf Aktaş, Sümeyye Koca, Tayfun Mertan, Umut Mişe
 

*Part-time
 

The Department of Political Science and International Relations offers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Its academic program covers the four major subfields in the discipline: comparative politics, international relations, political theory and Turkish politics.

The Department's main objective is to provide a balanced education committed to diversity. In addition to courses that orient them to the field, students are given the opportunity to conduct extensive research on such contemporary issues as the European Union, political economy, democratization, human rights, gender and identity politics. An expert staff including visiting professors from abroad offers a wide range of elective courses in order to allow students to specialize from the junior year onwards in areas of their choice.

Department graduates find career opportunities at home and abroad in the private as well as the public sector, particularly in organizations affiliated with the United Nations and the European Union, in the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in universities and the media, and in private companies. As this range of career options indicates, the Department's educational philosophy is to provide students with intellectual depth and with the necessary tools to think independently, to question and criticize, engage in collaborative work and be open-minded about alternative points of view. The Department has therefore adopted an interdisciplinary perspective and a multi-dimensional approach to the accumulation of knowledge.

Faculty members, all of whom have degrees from distinguished American or European universities, are in constant interaction with colleagues and institutions in many countries of the world. Exchange programs carried out with numerous foreign universities give undergraduate students the chance to study in a different environment for a semester or more. In addition, the Department's academic ties serve as a bridge for students interested in enrolling in M.A. or Ph.D. programs in universities abroad. Each year several students receive scholarships from U.S. and European universities for graduate study.

 

Established

1971

ISCED Code

313

Educational goals and objectives

TThe Department’s main objective is to provide a balanced education committed to diversity. In addition to courses that orient them to the field, students are given the opportunity to conduct extensive research on such contemporary issues as the European Union, political economy, democratization, human rights, gender and identity politics. An expert staff including visiting professors from abroad offers a wide range of elective courses in order to allow students to specialize from the junior year onwards in areas of their choice.

Admission and special requirements

- Admission is done on the basis of principles determined by the Senate, in line with the Higher Education Law (no: 2547) and Higher Education Council regulations
- Students from abroad are admitted on the basis of principles determined by the Senate, in line with the relevant regulations
- Students admitted to the program can enroll upon documenting their English language proficiency with an exam proposed by the School of Foreign Languages. Those without language proficiency take language education.

Acknowledgement of previous learning

- Courses previously passed with at least CC but not counted towards a degree earned can be acnowledged by the relevant governing committee
- Courses taken in other higher education institutions can be transferred with P grade and credits. Courses taken in the university can be transferred with letter grades and credits.
- Rules regarding exemption from first year courses will be determined by the Senate

Graduation requirements

- Being enrolled in the university during the last semester before graduation
- Passing all credit- and non-credit courses taken with at least DD or P grades
- Completing at the university the number of credits required by the department, amounting to at least half of the graduation credits
- Completing the program with at least 2.00 GPA

Program learning outcomes

1. Knowing the basic concepts and theories in the disciplines of political science and international relations, with their applications
2. Being able to access the relevant and correct information pertaining to the area of specialization 
3. Being an efficacious citizen who is loyal to democracy, cognizant of basic legal concepts, and with critical thinking habits 
4.  Being able to use the research methods and the relevant computer software required for the analysis of quantitative an qualitative data pertaining to politifal, social and administrative iissues
5. Being able to effectively express oneself in speech, writing and visual presentation  
6. Being able to work effectively, develop oneself, and take initiative as part of a working team
7. Being able to contribute to socially inclusive and sustainable solutions to societal problems at local, national, regional and global levels 
8. Possessing the professional skills required to work in public, private and civil society organizations as well as internaitonal institutions; being a specialist capable of adapting to new developments in the field
9. Using English effectively in activities relating to the field and in professional life.

TYYÇ Ulusal Yeterlikler

TYYÇ Alan Yeterlikleri

 

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

First Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS 101	Int. to Political Sci.	3	6
AD 131	Int. to Law	3	4
EC 101	Principles of Microeconomics	3	5
SOC 101	Int. to Sociology	3	4
MATH 105	Int. to Calculus I	4	6
HSS** --	HSS/AE Elective	3	6
		19	31

Second Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS 102	Turkish Constitutional Law	3	6
EC 102	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	4
PSY 101	Int. to Psychology	3	5
SOC 108	Soc. of Institutions	3	4
MATH 106	Int. to Calculus II	4	6
HSS** --	HSS/AE Elective	3	6
		19	31

Third Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS 201	Hist. Pol. Thought I	3	5
POLS 203	Social Statistics I	4	6
POLS 215	Comparative Politics	3	6
POLS 217	Diplomatic History	3	6
COMP --	Comp. Elective	3	5
TK 221	Turkish I	2	3
		18	31

Fourth Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS 202	Hist. Pol. Thought II	3	5
POLS 206	Pol. Sci. Res. Meth.	4	6
POLS 242	Int. to Intern. Relat.	3	6
POLS 246	Int. to Turkish Pol.	3	6
-- --	Unrestricted Elect.	3	4
TK 222	Turkish II	2	3
		18	30

Fifth Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS 303	Fund. of Pol. Econ.	3	7
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	5
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	5
COMP --	Comp. Elect	3	5
-- --	Unrestricted Elect.	3	4
HTR 311	Hist. of Turk. Rep.	2	3
		17	29

Sixth Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS 340	Foreign Policy	3	8
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	5
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	5
POLS --	Dept. Elective.	3	5
COMP --	Comp. Elect.	3	5
HTR 312	Hist. of Turk. Rep. II	2	3
		17	31

Seventh Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	5
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	6
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	6
COMP --	Comp. Elect	3	6
-- --	Unrestricted Elect.	3	5
		15	28

Eighth Semester		Cr.	ECTS
POLS 472	Comp. Political Sys.	3	8
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	6
POLS --	Dept. Elective	3	6
COMP --	Comp. Elect.	3	6
-- --	Unrestrict. Elect.	3	5
		15	31

Total: 138 Credits/242 ECTS

* ECTS Credits provided for elective courses can change depending on the course chosen.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Required Courses

POLS 101 Introduction to Political Science (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Bilimine Giriş)
Introduction to the study of politics. Terminology and methodology of political science. Government and administration. Executive, legislative, and judiciary. Governance, political participation, political actors, government structures and processes. Basic concepts of political theory, comparative politics and international relations.

POLS 102 Introduction to Turkish Constitutional Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6                                     
(Türk Anayasa Hukukuna Giriş) 
Constitutional developments in the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic. Comparative study of  current and previous constitutions. Constitutional status of and relationship between legislative, executive, judiciary branches. (Taught in Turkish) 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 201 History of Political Thought I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi I)
Study of ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval political thinkers. Analysis of their major contributions to the development of political theory.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 202 History of Political Thought II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasal Düşünceler Tarihi II)
Analysis of the works of the major Western political theorists from Machiavelli to the present, with emphasis on general developments, trends, and basic issues in modern political theory.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 201.

POLS 203 Social Statistics (3+0+2) 4 ECTS 6
(Sosyal Bilimlerde İstatistik)
Introduction to statistical methods in social sciences. Basic descriptive and inferential techniques.
Prerequisite: MATH 106.

POLS 206 Political Science Research Methods (3+0+2) 4 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Bilimi ve Araştırma Yöntemleri)
Introduction to theory-oriented research in political science: Research problems, research designs, quantitative data collection techniques, data processing, data analysis, and interpretation of social science data with special emphasis on quantitative methods used in data analysis, and report writing on the basis of data analysis and findings.
Prerequisite: POLS 203.

POLS 215 Comparative Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karşılaştırmalı Siyaset)
Major concepts and theoretical approaches in comparative politics. Comparative party systems, electoral systems, political institutions, state-society relations, democratization, and political culture.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 217 Diplomatic History (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararası Siyasi Tarih)
History of diplomacy and international relations from the French Revolution to the end of the Cold War. The emergence of balance of power systems, nationalism, colonialism, the World Wars, decolonization and the Cold War.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 242 Introduction to International Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş)
The rise and evolution of the nation-state system, the operation of balance of power, deterrence, coercion, conflict, diplomacy, crisis management, and the role of international law and institutions in inter-state relations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 246 Introduction to Turkish Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Türk Siyasetine Giriş)
The development of the Turkish political system from the Ottoman period to the present with emphasis on the interaction of state, politics, and society.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102 or Consent of the Instructor.

POLS 303 Fundamentals of Political Economy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Ekonomi Politiğin Temelleri)
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories and methodologies of political economy. The interaction between states and markets and between power and wealth at domestic and international contexts.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 340 Foreign Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Dış Politika)
Foreign policy making processes and analyses. Politics and foreign policy. Actors, interests and interactions. Turkey's international relations and foreign policy making as a case study.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 472 Comparative Political Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Karşılaştırmalı Siyasal Sistemler)
Comparison of political systems of North America and Western Europe. Emphasis on Great Britain, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany. Historical legacies, key political institutions, and political culture.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

 

ELECTIVE COURSES BY SUBFIELDS (OFFERED PERIODICALLY)

COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POLS 304 Development of Contemporary Democracies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Çağdaş Demokrasilerin Gelişimi)
Examination of the historical origins and development of democracy in a comparative perspective, with emphasis on major historical processes and contemporary debates.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 305 Politics of Nationalism and Ethnicity (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasette Etnik Sorunlar ve Milliyetçilik)
Nationalism and nation-building in historical perspective. Ethnicity, national consciousness, and ethnic nationalism in an international and comparative framework.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 307 Secularism and its Critiques (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Sekülerizm ve Eleştirileri)
The etymological, philosophical, scientific and historical origins of secularism. A survey of the contemporary political philosophical critiques of secularism. An evaluation of the relation between secularism and democracy.
Prerequisite¨POLS 101.

POLS 308 Politics in Developing Countries (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Gelişmekte Olan Ülkelerde Siyaset)
The structures and processes of politics in developing countries with special attention on the dynamics of regime changes.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 310 Comparative Electoral System (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Karşılaştırmalı Seçim Sistemleri)
Properties of various electoral systems in comparative perspective. Theory and practice of elections. Plurality systems, proportional systems.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 311 Politics of Latin America (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Latin Amerika' da Siyaset)
The structures and political processes in Latin American countries with a focus on populism, revolution, authoritarianism, and democracy. Historical and theoretical examination of political change and economic development in the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 314 Politics and Cinema (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyaset ve Sinema) 
Politics as seen through the lens of selected movie directors. Critical appraisal of classical and contemporary political films and of the main political issues projected to the screen. Exploration of the political and social relevance of cinema.
Prerequisite: POLS 101. 

POLS 317 Politics and Society in the Middle East (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Ortadoğu' da Toplum ve Siyaset)
A general introduction to histories, peoples and politics of the Middle East. Colonialism, imperialism, orientalism, state, institutions, popular culture, nationalism, democratization, political Islam, patriarchy, social movements.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 320 Politics in Asia and the Pacific (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5                              
(Asya ve Pasifikte Siyaset)
Comparative analysis of political change and rapid economic development in East and Southeast Asia, with particular focus on Japan, China, and the East Asian NICs.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 323 Politics of Identity (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Kimlik ve Siyaset)
Theoretical perspectives on the politicization of gender, religion, ethnicity and locality. The construction of political identities in modern and postmodern socio-political culture, particularly in relation to key political concepts such as public sphere, state, law, nationality, citizenship and community.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 330 Political Geography (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasi Coğrafya)
Relationship between politics and territory. State boundaries, demographics, socioeconomic characteristics and activities. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 332 Political Sociology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyaset Sosyolojisi)
Development of the modern state, the relationship of the state to society, with special emphasis on the nature of modern political institutions and processes.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, SOC 101, SOC 108.

POLS 333 Local Politics and Democracy  (3+0+0) 3 / ECTS 5
(Yerel Siyaset ve Demokrasi)
Examination of local politics, government and governance with specific focus on citizen participation and democracy in comparative perspective.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 337 Sociology of Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Hukuk Sosyolojisi)
Examination of the relationship between law, politics and society, with emphasis on the social and political construction of law and crime. Leading theoretical perspectives and empirical research in the field.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 347 Administrative Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(İdare Hukuku)
Introduction to the organization, powers and operation of the administrative structure of government. Judicial review.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 361 Politics and Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyaset ve Hukuk)
An interdisciplinary approach to the relationship between the constitution and the political system, political processes and judicial review of legislative acts. Case studies from the Turkish, Continental European, and Anglo-American contexts.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 404 Religion and Society (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Din ve Toplum)
Political, sociological, anthropological and economic approaches to the status of religions in today's world. Secularism in the East and in the West. Comparative analysis of political, social, cultural, scientific, economic and gender issues involved in secularization and desecularization.
Prerequisite: POLS 101. 

POLS 405 Communications and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İletişim ve Siyaset)
The global revolution in mass communication and its impact on political processes, cultural identity, national and global issues.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 410 Political Behavior (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyasal Davranış)
Impact of psychological, cultural and social structural factors on individual and mass behavior in political life, with emphasis on voting behavior.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 413 Political Parties and Party Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyasi Partiler ve Parti Sistemleri)
Comparative analysis of the origins, functions and organizational characteristics of political parties and interest groups in different political systems.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 415 Political Psychology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Psikolojisi)
Introduction to the theories and empirical findings on political cognition, attitudes, values and beliefs. Theories of political socialization, political action, and protest behavior.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 416 Literature and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Edebiyat ve Siyaset)
Study of works of literature as sources for understanding.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 417 From Weimar to Berlin (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Weimar'dan Berlin'e Alman Siyasal Sistemi)
Analysis of social and political problems leading to the collapse of the Weimar Republic, rise and fall of the Third Reich, the establishment of the Federal Republic, and German Unification.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 421 Comparative State and Bureaucracy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karşılaştırmalı Devlet ve Bürokrasi)
Typologies of states and bureaucracies with particular emphasis on the relationship in different political systems.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 424 Social Movements (3+0+0)3 ECTS 6
(Sosyal Hareketler)
Introduction to the theory of social movements. Case studies of old and new types of social movements in a comparative perspective. Worker, woman and immigrant movements.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 432 Political Economy of Exclusion (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dışlanmışlığın Politik Ekonomisi)
Exploring various dimensions and modalities of human deprivation and exclusion. Study of linkages between globalization and exclusion, various theories on marginality, poverty, informality and inequality, analysis of political solutions and strategies.

POLS 445 Current Issues in European Integration (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Bütünleşmesinde Güncel Sorunlar)
Problems and prospects of European economic and political integration. EU enlargement. Post-Maastricht developments and current debates.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 452 Migrants, Refugees and Politics: Comparative Perspectives (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Göçmenler, Mülteciler ve Siyaset: Karşılaştırmalı Perspektifler)
Analysis of the past and present of transnational migratory movements; selected case studies including Turkey and the EU; comparison of different migration and asylum policies and their social and political impact on destination countiries.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 466 Human Rights: Theory and Practice (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İnsan Hakları: Kuram ve Uygulama)
Theoretical foundations and historical development of human rights. Evolution of international human rights regimes and their impact on international and domestic politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 473 Theories and Politics of Authoritarian and Totalitarian Regimes (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Otoriter ve Totaliter Rejimlerin Teorileri ve Siyasetleri)
Examination of authoritarianisms and totalitarianisms of the 20^th and 21^st centuries as regime types, systems of law, economic systems and political movements, with specific focus on the Frankfurt School’s writings on the Nazi Germany.
Prerequisite: POLS 101, POLS 202

POLS 474 Islam and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İslam ve Siyaset)
Analysis of the relationship of Islam to politics. Islamist movements in theoretical and comparative perspective.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 475 Justice as Equality (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Eşitlik Anlamına Gelen Adalet)
A political philosophy-based survey on the answers provided by some of the most prominent political philosophers to the question “if justice is equality, then it is the equality of what?” with specific focus on the implications of having equal liberties.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 476 Gender and Politics in the Middle East (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Ortadoğu'da Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Siyaset)
Theoretical exploration of gender and politics in the Middle East. Analysis of feminist criticism of basic concepts of politics related to the dynamics of politics in the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 482 Selected Topics in Comparative Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Karşılaştırmalı Siyasette İnceleme Konuları)
Advanced Seminar on selected topics in comparative politics. 
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 215

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POLS 321 Theories of International Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Uluslararası İlişkiler Kuramı) 
Contending theories of international relations. Realism, neorealism, theories of integration and interdependence, constructivism, postmodernist and feminist approaches. Paradigmatic changes and major debates.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 242.

POLS 324 International Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Uluslararası Hukuk)
Nature and function of international law. Analysis of trends in its development. Principles of public and private international law. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 326 Twentieth Century Diplomatic History (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Yirminci Yüzyıl Diplomasi Tarihi)
In depth coverage of twentieth century diplomatic history. Causes and consequences of the two world wars, the emergence of the bipolar system, post-Cold War developments and conflicts.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 327 History of International Economic Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Uluslararası Ekonomik İlişkiler Tarihi)
International economic relations since World War II, globalization of finance, trade and production. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 329 Environment and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Çevre ve Siyaset)
Political development and dynamics of environmental issues, with reference to both domestic and international contexts. Green movement and its implications for post-industrial politics. Environmental consequences of current political attitudes.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 345 Middle East In World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5                              
(Dünya Siyasetinde Ortadoğu)
Historical evolution of the modern Middle East since the decline of the Ottoman Empire. Fundamental issues of the Middle East in contemporary world politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 346 International Organizations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararası Örgütler)
Typology of international organizations, nature of decision making processes in IGOs. The role and impact of international organizations in world politics.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 217, POLS 242.

POLS 349 Eastern European Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Doğu Avrupa'da Siyaset)
Historical and contemporary political developments in Eastern Europe within a comparative perspective, with emphasis on the post-Cold War developments.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

POLS 420 International Political Economy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararası Ekonomi Politik)
The interdependence of economic and political factors at the international level with special emphasis on the politicization of international economic relations.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, EC 101, EC 102.

POLS 425 Politics of Caucasus and Central Asia (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kafkasya ve Orta Asya'da Siyaset)
Political dynamics and developments in the Caucasus and Central Asia in the Post-Cold War period.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 426 Balkan Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Balkanlar'da Siyaset)
Social and political dynamics of Balkan states with emphasis on the causes and consequences of instability in the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 437 Diplomatic Correspondence (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Diplomatik Yazışma)
Critical aspects of scripts in diplomatic correspondence. Formats of diplomatic correspondence and their usage in other fields.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 242.

POLS 438 Diplomatic Negotiations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Diplomatik Müzakereler)
Methods and strategies of conducting diplomatic negotiations.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 242, POLS 437.

POLS 439 Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Analysis (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Diplomasi ve Dış Politika Analizi)
Survey of the theoretical literature on the study of diplomacy of selected countries.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 440 Current Issues in World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dünya Siyasetinde Güncel Sorunlar)
Current developments in issues and problem areas of international politics.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 217.

POLS 443 Strategic Studies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Stratejik Araştırmalar)
The logic of the post-war bipolar system based on nuclear deterrence, the arms race, disarmament and arms control negotiations.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 242.

POLS 446 European Security (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Avrupa Güvenliği)
Comparison of the Cold War and post-Cold War eras. The search for a new security architecture of Europe.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

POLS 447 Soviet Successor States In World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dünya Siyasetinde Eski Sovyet Cumhuriyetleri)
Changing power configuration in Europe and Asia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, with emphasis on foreign policy implications.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 449 International Conflict Analysis (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararası İhtilaf Analizi)
Review of conflict theories. Understanding the causes of international conflict. Dynamics of conflict escalation, management, settlement, and resolution.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 242.

POLS 453 Comparative and International Politics of The Middle East
(Orta Doğu'da Karşılaştırmalı Uluslararası Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The political processes of Middle Eastern countries and the impact of internal dynamics on the international politics of the area.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 454 The Black Sea In World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dünya Siyasetinde Karadeniz)
Politics of the Black Sea region, with special emphasis on implications for regional and global politics. Political, economic, and security aspects of the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 455 North-South Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kuzey-Güney İlişkileri)
Developing countries in global politics in the post-World War II period, with special emphasis on alternative explanations of inequality among nations, and the consequences of the end of the Cold War for the future of North-South relations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 458 Japanese Political and Economic Dynamics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Japon Siyasal ve Ekonomik Dinamikleri)
Analysis of Japanese political culture, political processes. The dynamics of Japanese democracy, society, and economic life.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 459 Asia in World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Dünya Siyasetinde Asya)
Change in power configuration in Asia. Global implication of the rise of China and India. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 461 Peace and Conflict (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Barış ve Çatışma)
Survey of psychological, social, political and religious factors shaping conflict. Analyses of theories of peace, peacebuilding, and reconciliation. Management, transformation and resolution of conflict. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 462 Politics of Extraterritorial Areas (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Sınır-ötesi Bölgeler Siyaseti)
Examination of the politics or outer space, the polar regions, open seas, and the deep seabed.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 242.

POLS 464 The Law of International Institutions (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararası Örgütler Hukuku)
Development and nature of the principles, structures, and legal processes of international institutions, with special emphasis on the United Nations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 469 Human Rights Jurisprudence in the European Union Context 
(Avrupa Birliği Bağlamında İnsan Hakları Hukuku) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Introduction to human rights in the European and international contexts. The definitions and foundations of human rights, instruments for their protection, their juridicial application at international, regional and domestic levels.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 477 Media and Globalization (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6                           
(Kitle İletişimi ve Küreselleşme)
Investigation of media and communication systems' connection to globalization. Survey of key debates on media, globalization and politics, the use of media by global political activism and the role of the state in responding to these processes.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 485 Selected Topics in International Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Uluslararası İlişkilerde İnceleme Konuları)
Advanced seminar on selected topics in international relations. 
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 242

POLITICAL THEORY

POLS 306 Contemporary Political Ideologies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Çağdaş Siyasal İdeolojiler)
Study of liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, social democracy, nationalism, from their origins in the 18th century to the present.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 319 Philosophy of Social Sciences (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5                              
(Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi)
Ontological, epistemological, and political-ideological underpinnings of the major approaches to social science. Relation of the social and human sciences to natural science. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 336 Selected Issues in the History of Political Thought (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasal Düşünce Tarihinden Seçilmiş Konular)
Comprehensive analysis of the genesis and historical evolution of selected political concepts and controversies. Selected political thinkers and the in-depth appraisal of their contribution to political thought.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 339 The State and the Public Sphere  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5                    
(Devlet ve Kamusal Alan)
Theoretical perspectives on the analysis of the state, the public sphere and the conceptualization of the public /private dichotomy. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 373 Politics and Culture (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyaset ve Kültür)
Articulation of political power relations in the sphere of culture. Processes of ideological hegemony and political legitimacy. Autonomy of culture from politics and the economy. Cultural dimensions of globalization.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 375 Gender and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Siyaset)
Study of gender in political discourse. The impact of gender on methodological and substantive issues of politics. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 402 Ethics and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Etik ve Siyaset)
Theoretical exploration of the relationship between ethics and politics, discussion of major issues and dilemmas, with particular reference to Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche and modern theorists.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 403 Political Philosophy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Felsefesi)
Discussion of the scope and the major themes of political philosophy, such as freedom, equality, truth, justice, the public good, rights and obligations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 406 Politics, Ideology and Discourse (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset, İdeoloji ve Söylem)
Critical appraisal of modern and postmodern theories of ideology and discourse. Discussion of the contribution of contemporary debates in political thought to the theory and practice of discourse.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 407 Contemporary Marxist and Post-Marxist Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Çağdaş Marksist ve Post-Marksist Kuram)
Theoretical overview of 20th century Marxist thought, particularly in its sociological, phenomenological, structural and postmodern variants. The evolution of Marxist theory from Gramsci, Lukács and the Frankfurt School to contemporary thinkers.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 408 Democratic Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Demokrasi Teorisi)
Contextual survey of the development of democratic theory since Hobbes, with special emphasis on contemporary problems.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 412 Major Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Politics (3+2+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset İncelemelerinde Başlıca Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar)
An overview of the different paradigmatic approaches to the study of politics and society such as positivism, phenomenology and hermeneutics, structuralism, and critical theory.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 430 Politics of Modernity and Its Critics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Modernitenin Siyaseti ve Eleştirileri)
The central traits of modernity in the 19th and 20th centuries and their relation to politics. Turn-of the-century arts, society and culture and their effects on political values, perceptions and practices. A multi-dimensional appraisal of the critiques of modernity.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 431 Politics of Postmodernity and Its Critics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Postmodernitenin Siyaseti ve Eleştirileri)
The politics of postmodernity from 1968 to our day. The discourse of postmodernity and its effects on political values, perceptions and political movements. A multi-dimensional appraisal of the critiques of postmodernity.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 471 Current Debates in Social and Political Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyasal ve Toplumsal Teoride Güncel Tartışmalar)
Survey of the basic positions of, and the debate between, Marxism, post-Marxism, post-structuralism, deconstructionism, hermeneutics, critical theory and varieties of post-modernist approaches.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 483 Selected Topics in Political Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Teorisi'nde İnceleme Konuları)
Advanced seminar on selected topics in political theory.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 201, POLS 202.

TURKISH POLITICS

POLS 309 Political Economy of Contemporary Turkey (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Çağdaş Türkiye'nin Ekonomi Politiği)
Comprehensive examination of the political economy of contemporary Turkey, with particular emphasis on the changing role of the state in the development process.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 318 State and Bureaucracy in Turkey (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Türkiye'de Devlet ve Bürokrasi)
Examination of state tradition in Turkey. Structure of administration, recruitment and corporate interests of the bureaucracy. Bureaucratic politics, relations of bureaucracy with parliament and government. (Formerly Turkish bureaucratic structure).
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 334 Turkish Constitutional Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Türk Anayasa Hukuku)
Examination of the emergence and development of parliamentarism in Turkey. Constitutional developments in the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 335 Turkish Public Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Türk Kamu Hukuku)
General principles of administrative law. Historical overview of administrative law in Turkey. Constitutional and institutional dynamics of Turkish public administration. Civil servants, public services and judicial review of administrative actions. 
Prerequisites: POLS 101, AD 131.

POLS 338 Turkish Foreign Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Türk Dış Politikası)
Turkish foreign policy in historical perspective. Interaction of domestic politics and foreign policy. Role of major actors in the formulation and implementation of Turkish foreign policy.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 217.

POLS 348 Problems and Issues in Turkish Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Türk Siyasal Yaşamında Güncel Sorunlar)
Discussion of current issues in Turkish political life with special emphasis on secularism, civil-military relations, and problems of democracy.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 435 Issues In Turkish Foreign Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Türk Dış Politikasında Güncel Sorunlar)
Major issues in Turkey's foreign relations, regional problems and involvement. Evolution of Turkey's foreign policy goals. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 451 Ottoman Political and Social Institutions (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Osmanlı Siyasal ve Toplumsal Kurumları)
Survey of the main features of Ottoman society and its institutions. Pre-Ottoman origins, the classical age, the process of decline, the reform movement and the demise of the empire.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 460 Introduction to Civil Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Medeni Hukuka Giriş)
Nature and function of civil law. Development and nature of the principles, concepts, and approaches, especially with specific reference to the Turkish case.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 484 Selected Topics in Turkish Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Türk Siyasetinde İnceleme Konuları)
Examination of selected issues in Turkish government and political processes.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLITICAL ECONOMY AND METHODOLOGY
 

POLS 204 Advanced Social Statistics (3+0+2) 4 ECTS 6
(Sosyal Bilimlerde İleri İstatistik Yöntemleri)
Decision theory, testing statistical hypotheses, statistical estimation, parametric and nonparametric statistics, correlation and regression analysis. 
Prerequisite: POLS 203.

POLS 350 Political Economy of Advanced Industrial Countries   (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(İleri Düzeyde Sanayileşmiş Ülkelerin Politik Ekonomisi)
Analysis of various issues and challenges of industrialization that states, firms and unions face in advanced industrial countries. Exploration of the industrial policies of the United States, Japan and Europe.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 351 Introduction to Public Choice (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kamu Tercihine Giriş)
Introduction to the interaction between political and economic factors from the perspective of public choice theory. Application of public choice concepts to public policy issues in both developed and developing countries.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, EC 101, EC 102.

POLS 352 Social Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Sosyal Politika)
Basic theoretical approaches to social policy, social problems, social policy, and the nature and functions of the welfare state. The causes and effects of governmental policies in selected fields.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 353 Globalization and Public Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Küreselleşme ve Kamusal Politika)
Discussion of the history and nature of globalization and public policy responses to it with a focus on Europe and the OECD countries. Comparative analysis of economic, social and industrial policy responses to challenges raised by globalization of markets. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 370 Politics and Decision Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyaset ve Karar Teorisi)
Introduction to the basic concepts of game theory and decision theory as they apply to political science. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101, POLS 203.

POLS 422 Politics of Markets and Capitalism (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kapitalizm ve Piyasaların Siyaseti)
Discussion of major approaches to capitalism and markets by an analysis of ethnographies of economy. Political economy, exchange, production, informality, performativity of modern sciences, market design, commodity circulation, and finance.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 423 Comparative Political Economy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karşılaştırmalı Ekonomi Politik)
Institutionalism as a major strand of political economy. Domestic structures and inter-country variations in public choice and economic performance.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, EC 101, EC 102.

POLS 470 Formal Modeling in Political Science (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Biliminde Formal Modelleme)
Review of recent applications of game theory and of decision theory in recent formal models of voting and party competition theory and rational choice in international relations and comparative politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101, POLS 370.

EUROPEAN STUDIES
 

POLS 343 Introduction to European Integration (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Avrupa Bütünleşmesine Giriş)
A study of the evolution of the European integration project from the European Coal and Steel Community to the present European Union, with emphasis on the politics of the deepening of integration and the expansion of EU membership.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 344 Turkey and the European Union (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Türkiye ve Avrupa Birliği)
History and diplomacy of Turkey's relationship with the European integration process, from the Ankara Treaty to the present. Major issues in EU-Turkey relations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 364 Comparative Political Economy of Europe (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Avrupa'nın Karşılaştırmalı Ekonomi Politiği)
Comparative analysis of the major European Union economies including Germany, France, Britain and Italy. Study of the impact of the European integration on these economies. 
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 414 European Integration in Western Political Thought (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Batı Siyasal Düşüncesinde Avrupa Birliği)
The foundations of the idea of European integration in Western political history. The concept and practice of local and international community from classical Greece to the present.
Prerequisite: POLS 101. 

POLS 418 European Foreign and Security Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Dış ve Savunma Politikası)
Examination of the evolution toward a common European foreign ad security policy. Policy-making in the EU vis-à-vis major issues in international affairs.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 448 European Union Institutions and Policy Making (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Birliği Kurumları ve Politika Üretimi)
A basic understanding of the participants, factors and constraints that influence EU policy-making in its various arenas, levels, and stages. Analyzes of the capacity of EU institutions that monitor the enforcement of compliance with EU policy goals, strategies and outcomes in member states.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 456 Topics in European Integration (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Bütünleşmesi Konuları)
In-depth examination of selected issues and concepts on European integration such as European citizenship and identity, immigration and asylum, local government and regionalism, and institutional reform.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 457 Issues of Culture and Identity in the European Union (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Birliği'nde Kültür ve Kimlik Sorunları)
Current developments in the European Union with regard to culture, identity and citizenship. Issues of immigration, human rights, gender relations, and new social movements.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 465 European Union Law (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Birliği Hukuku)
Study of European Union law and legal processes, with emphasis on acquis communautaire and the European Court of Justice. Issues related to jurisdiction and enforcement.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

SPECIAL SEMINARS
 

POLS 479 American Foreign Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Amerikan Dış Politikası)
Issues and problems in contemporary American foreign policy, focus on different theories and doctrines, with respect to their effect on American foreign policy, analysis of factors determining the US foreign policy.

POLS 480 Field Research Workshop I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Saha Araştırmaları Semineri I) 
Field research projects carried out by students from the selection of a research problem to drafting of a final report.
Prerequisite: POLS 101, POLS 203, POLS 206.

POLS 481 Field Research Workshop II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Saha Araştırmaları Semineri II) 
Field research projects carried out by students from the selection of a research problem to drafting of a final report.
Prerequisite: POLS 101, POLS 203, POLS 206.

POLS 486 Directed Research and Reading I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Araştırma Semineri I) 
Individual research projects or intensive reading for specialization in field of interest.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 487 Directed Research and Reading II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Araştırma Semineri II)
Individual research projects or intensive reading for specialization in field of interest.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 497 Honors Seminar (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Özel Seminer)
Students with a minimum GPA of 3.00 will be admitted to this course. Each student will be required to complete a senior thesis under the direction of a faculty member.

AMERICAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
 

The American Studies Certificate Program is offered by the School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Western Languages. This program offers an interdisciplinary focus on American culture. Bogazici University students may participate in the program as of their third semester. They are expected to complete the 21 credit program by the time of their graduation, with a cumulative average of 2.50 or above. There are no prerequisites for the two required courses.

The program consists of a required orientation course (AS 250) and five other relevant courses selected from the departments of History, Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Western Languages and Literatures as well as (AS 412), a research and writing course leading to a thesis to be defended before a jury of three faculty members from different disciplines.

Required Courses:

Course Code	Course Name	Cr.
AS 250	Introduction to American Studies	3
AS 412	Research and Writing in American Studies	3

 

AMERICAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
 

POLS 313 American Politics and Society Through Literature (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Edebiyatta Amerikan Toplumu ve Siyasal Yaşamı)
Analysis of U.S. society and socio-political developments through the works of American authors since mid-19th century, with emphasis on social change as reflected in the novel.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 342 American Government (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Amerikan Yönetimi)
Survey of contemporary US government, with emphasis on the functioning of the federal system, the powers of the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 409 Contemporary American Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Çağdaş Amerika'da Siyaset)
Social, economic, and political changes in the U.S.A. since World War II. The impact of technological change and global economic system on American politics. Current issues and debates on minorities, women, and American involvement in world politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 490 Seminar in American Culture and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Amerikan Kültürü ve Siyasal Hayatı Seminerleri)
An extensive study of selected topics in Amerian politics, literature, society and history with an interdisiplinary approach.