INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAM

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1 D1. General Information about Program INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAM Approved by the Higher Education Council in 1992, our department was established in It was established with the University Senate decision, and the graduate program (with thesis) was initiated in the academic year. In the academic year the Peace and Conflict Studies graduate program (with thesis) was also launched. The graduate program, in principle, is pursued with an interdisciplinary approach. That is why, it seeks to determine the cause-effect relationships by considering the historical, societal, political, legal, economic and psychological aspects of the issues of focus, and as a result, it is careful about not making substantial claims. The main goal of the graduate program is to confer the students the criteria and academic format they will use after acquiring their graduate degree while they prepare reports and analyses in the future. Thereby, students who aim to pursue a further academic degree will acquire the basic knowledge on methodology they would use during the doctoral program. Our graduate program took on the mission to follow the scientific literature and current resources on international relations, to produce independent analyses by using the advanced knowledge acquired in international law, diplomatic history, International Relations theories in defining and analyzing international problems and developing strategy and policy proposals based on these analyses. The students of the graduate program are provided with the skills to critically evaluate their knowledge of the international relations, to make scientific studies by analyzing the global and regional issues through the perspectives of international relations theories and to participate into the individual and group based studies of the department aimed to solve these disputes and issues. In the scientific studies conducted by the graduate program, advanced diplomatic and academic English is used, computer technologies are applied, and during the process of the transfer of the acquired knowledge, academic Turkish is effectively taken advantage of. D2. Qualification Awarded Master s Degree D3. Level of Qualification QF-EHEA: 2 EQF-LLL: 7 D5. Provisions for Registration Applicants, who meet the admission requirements listed in the relevant articles of the Hacettepe University Graduate Study, Education and Examination Regulations, can apply to the program upon satisfying the following requirements: -The applicants, in principle, must hold bachelor s degrees from Political Science or International Relations departments. If not, they must have diplomas from other four-year higher education institutions which equivalence is approved by the Academic Board of the Department of International Relations.

2 - The applicants must meet the minimum 2.70 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) on a four-point scale or the minimum 75 undergraduate GPA on a hundred-point scale. -In the case if applicants, who were admitted to the program, are not the graduates of International Relations or Political Science departments, they have to take the scientific preparation courses from the Undergraduate Curriculum. The transcripts of these students will be examined and the content of their preparatory program will be determined by the Academic Board of the Department. (Example: During the undergraduate studies, a student might have taken some of the courses, which are offered in the preparatory program, as an elective.) In order to be admitted to the program, students must be successful in each of the preparatory courses. -For admission a minimum score of 5 on ALES is required. ALES score type should be equally-weighted. -For admission a minimum score of 80 on exams like YDS, or on internationally recognized tests such as TOEFL, IELTS, minimum scores of which are determined by the University Senate is required. - Applicants will be invited for written and oral examinations. D5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations Students must take a total of minimum 30 credit courses within the program making a total of 120 ECTS (At least one of these courses must be a Seminar).Students may take up to credits from other Departments, upon the approval of the Academic Board of the Department of International Relations. In order to pass a course, graduate students must get at least a grade of C1. Any student who completed the course requirements and received at least a cumulative GPA of 2,75 can submit a thesis proposal after the end of the second semester. Master s degree candidates, who have successfully completed the course requirements, must write a thesis (in principle, in English) under the supervision of an advisor, appointed by the Department, and must successfully defend it. The above-mentioned criteria emanate from Hacettepe University Graduate Study, Education and Examination Regulations. D. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning For the students who will attend to the Department of International Relations from abroad, transitions between universities including the European Credit Transfer System and transfer of courses are determined by the Board of Higher Education in accordance with the principles and provisions of other relevant legislations. the related legislation is determined by the Regulations of Hacettepe University Undergraduate, Graduate Education and Exams regulations, Chapter II, Article 8. The articles related to exemptions of courses and their transfer to transcripts of those students who come to International Relations department from any Turkish university with an exchange program (such as undergraduate transfer) are determined by Regulations of Hacettepe University Undergraduate, Graduate Education and Exams regulations chapter II,

3 Undergraduate Transfer-Vertical Transfer-Course Exemption, Articles 8, 9 and 10., Undergraduate transfer and course exemptions are decided by the department s Academic Board. Related link is below: grp=y&dir=&file=lisans_ _0934&fil etype=html&submenuheader=3 D7. Goals and Objectives The aim of the graduate program is to give students a Master of Science (or Arts?) degree in a certain field in the discipline of International Relations. In addition, it is to provide students with the scientific perspective and to equip them with academic writing skills. D8. Course Structure Diagram with Credits FALL SPRING T P C ACTS T C K ACTS Semester 1* Semester 2* Required Courses Required Courses INT 01 International INT 22 Seminar Relations Theory INT 37 Research Methods INT 40 Current Issues in World Politics INT 5 Issues in International Law Total ECTS credits (required courses) 12 Total ECTS credits (required courses) 9 18 Elective Courses Elective Courses INT 05 Turkish Foreign INT 08 Balkan Policy Politics INT 33 Water Politics INT 30 Security Studies INT 35 Middle East Politics INT 34 Conflict Resolution INT 41 Russian Politics INT Nationalism and Ethnicity in Foreign Policy INT 43 US Foreign Policy Making INT 48 Politics of Caucasus and Central Asia INT 45 International Trade INT 50 Globalization Theory and Policy and World Politics INT 51 Transboundary INT 52 History of Population Movements and Diplomacy World Politics INT 53 Peace Studies INT 54 Economics 3 0 3

4 of Natural Resources INT 55 Asia-Pacific Affairs INT 2 Non- Proliferation Issues INT 57 Turkish Economy INT 4 Crises in INT 59 Issues in European Integration INT 79 Energy Security Total ECTS credits (elective courses) World Economy INT Theory and Politics of European Integration INT 8 Theory of Economic Integration INT 70 Arab-Israel Conflict INT 72 Space, Power and Geopolitics INT 74 Foreign Policy Analysis in a Globalizing World INT 78 Critical Security Studies INT 80 International Political Economy 9 18 Total ECTS credits (elective courses) Semester 3 Semester 4 Required Courses Required Courses INT00-01 Special Subjects INT00-02 Special Subjects Total ECTS credits 30 Total ECTS credits 30 (required courses) (required courses) Total ECTS for the 30 Total ECTS for the 30 semester semester TOTAL CREDITS (Program) 120 TOTAL CREDITS (required courses ) 90 TOTAL CREDITS (elective courses) 30 % (required courses) 75 D9. Key Learning Outcomes 1 Defines the international security, political, social and economic issues in their historical and legal aspects and with an interdisciplinary approach 2 Tells the theoretical and applied knowledge of International Relations discipline in depth. 3 Interprets the main international issues and current international developments with an interdisciplinary approach 4 Uses the most suitable research methods in defining and analyzing international issues, and develops independent analyses

5 5 Follows the scientific literature and current sources on the field of International Relations Develops strategy and policy proposals regarding international issues by relying on theoretical approaches and research 7 Develops new approaches regarding global and regional problems from the perspective of International Relations theories 8 In order to address the emerging issues of international relations can take responsibility as an individual or as a team member 9 In the framework of a Project, plans and directs the activities toward the development of coworkers under his/her responsibility, and follows and evaluates the process. 10 Can assess critically and with an interdisciplinary approach the information gathered regarding international relations 11 Behaves in accordance with ethic values during the processes of gathering information, conducting and publishing a research. 12 Effectively channels his/her views on international relations and the research and analyses with the public and higher authorities in written, oral and and visually. 13 Supports universality of social and cultural rights, acquires understanding of social justice, protects historical and cultural heritage. 14 Uses advanced diplomatic and academic English 15 Uses the computer technologies that is necessary to carry out the studies required in his/her field D10. Course and Program Competencies Matrix All Courses in the Program International Relations Matrix of learning outcomes versus course outcomes Program Competencies INT37 RESEARCH METHODS INT01 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY INT43 US FOREIGN POLICY INT59 ISSUES IN EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

6 INT55 ASIA-PACIFIC AFFAIRS INT53 PEACE STUDIES INT51 TRANSBOUNDARY POPULATION MOVEMENTS and WORLD PLTCS INT45 INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORY and POLICY INT41 RUSSIAN POLITICS INT35 MIDDLE EAST POLITICS INT57 TURKISH ECONOMY INT33 WATER POLITICS INT05 TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY INT79 ENERGY SECURITY INT40 CURRENT ISSUES IN WORLD POLITICS INT22 SEMINAR

7 INT5 ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW INT72 SPACE,POWER and GEOPOLITICS INT70 ARAB-ISRAEL CONFLICT INT2 NON- PROLIFERATION ISSUES INT34 CONFLICT RESOLUTION INT54 ECONOMICS of NATURAL RESOURCES INT50 GLOBALIZATION and WORLD POLITICS INT48 POLITICS of CAUCASUS and CENTRAL ASIA INT30 SECURITY STUDIES INT08 BALKAN POLITICS INT80 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY INT78 CRITICAL SECURITY STUDIES

8 INT74 FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD INT8 THEORY of ECONOMIC INTEGRATION INT THEORY and POLITICS of EUROPEAN INTEGRATION INT4 CRISES IN WORLD ECONOMY INT52 HISTORY of DIPLOMACY INT44 NATIONALISM and ETHNICITY IN FOREIGN POLICY MAKING INT00-01 SPECIAL SUBJECTS INT00-02 SPECIAL SUBJECTS D11.NQF-HETR/Program Competencies Matrix International Relations Matrix of learning outcomes versus NQF-HETR National Qualification Framework for Higher Education in Turkey Program Outcomes

9 KNOWLEDGE 1 KNOWLEDGE 2 KNOWLEDGE 3 KNOWLEDGE 4 ABILITIES1 ABILITIES2 ABILITIES3 ABILITIES4 COMPETENCE COMPETENCE (ABILITY TO COMPETENCE 2 COMPETENCE 3 COMPETENCE COMPETENCE (LEARNING) AKD COMPETENCE 1 COMPETENCE COMPETENCE (COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE 1

10 AND SOCIAL) AKD COMPETENCE 2 COMPETENCE 3 COMPETENCE 4 COMPETENCE 5 COMPETENCE 1 - COMPETENCE 2 COMPETENCE 3 D12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples Since our International Relations Graduate Program is a popular one, candidates from numerous fields, including the students of our department, apply for it. Our department tries its the best to meet these demands since it values interdisciplinary studies. However, it does not either negatively or positively discriminate to that end. It is a challenging task to have the occupational profiles, because a great number of our students who come to our department already have careers. Still, it is possible to give the profile of the incoming students. Accordingly, they come mainly from state institutions, primarily from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the EU, Ministry of Interior, Prime Ministry, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Development, Ministry of Customs and Trade and TIKA; from international organizations and their sub-divisions, such as the UN, UNICEF and UNHCR. They also include members of the Turkish military, lawyers, engineers, members of the Security Department, linguists and litterateurs. Some of our graduates/alumni are able to continue PhD studies in reputable universities in Turkey or abroad with several scholarships. After these studies, the number of the academic staff working in numerous universities, which include our alumni, is increasing in a way to form the future academic cadres. D13. Access to Further Studies QF-EHEA: 3 EQF-LLL: 8

11 D14. Profile of the Program The aim of Graduate Program with thesis is, in addition to students obtaining a certain accumulation of knowledge and skill in the International Relations discipline, to provide students with the capability to do scientific research, to gain the ability to access information, to evaluate and to interpret that information. Program courses are periodic and are mostly theoretical. In addition, there are no courses with prerequisites. Course Period ECTS Total Credits 0 Compulsory Course Credits 24 Elective Course Credits 3 Compulsory Course Credits %40 Percentage Elective Course Credits Percentage %0 Maximum two of the courses that graduate students can take could be elected from among undergraduate courses, provided that they were not taken during undergraduate studies. Depending on the circumstances,, with the common decision of the head of department and the advisor, a student can take an elective course instead of the one s/he failed., The student who has successfully completed the compulsory courses of the program and whose cumulative GPA is at least 2.75, can submit his/her thesis proposal after the end of the second semester. It is possible for the program students to do an internship in various institutions and organizations. There is no compulsory internship within the program. D15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading Quantification and assessment procedures about each course are described in the at Lecture Plan which is in the Information Package, prepared by related faculty member/s.. Regarding

12 exams and course grades, the related articles of the Regulations of Hacettepe University Institute of Social Sciences Master Degree Education, Teachingand Exams are applied. D1. Graduation Requirements To graduate from this program, the student should be successful in the Seminar course, should complete 30 credits (in ECTS 120 credits), and should successfully defend his/her thesis. Students who meet the conditions of graduation in the Hacettepe University Regulations for Graduate Program earn a right to graduate from this program. D17. Education Type Full-time Education