International Relations Undergraduate Program

 

The field of international relations no longer deals exclusively with inter-state relations but also includes the analyses of interactions among societies, civil society organizations, transnational actors, and individuals. In this context, the Department of International Relations aims to raise human resources who can comprehend, analyze and evaluate:

  • Political, economic and social developments,
  • Inter-state diplomatic relations,
  • Interaction between different international actors, and
  • Phenomena, problems and events in the history of world politics.

The department is also committed to support students through its formal partnerships with universities abroad, Erasmus contracts for student exchange, internships, and cooperation with European Union institutions and other international organizations. Students are also offered an additional foreign language besides English, which is the instruction language of the program.

COURSE CONTENTS

Yaşar University International Relations Bachelor’s Program offers a curriculum that is based upon universal education standards of the International Relations discipline, and employs current educational techniques that equips students with inter-disciplinary career material. Through this curriculum, students learn and process inter-disciplinary knowledge in various fields such as political science, law, history, and economy. In addition, the program offers a wide range of elective courses that help students specialize in the academic fields of their own choosing.

EXAMPLES FROM SOME COURSES TAUGHT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Compulsory Courses Elective Courses
Introduction to Political Science

Introduction to Law

Essentials of Economics

Diplomatic History

English for Academic Purposes

International Relations Theories

Research Methods

Turkish Foreign Policy

International Political Economy

International Organizations

History of Political Thought

Current Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy

Turkish Politics

Politics of Migration

Energy Politics

Conflict Resolution

Globalization and International Relations

EU Grants and Project Management

Civil Society and Youth

International Relations and Media

Middle East in World Politics

Foreign Policy Analysis

Turkey-EU Relations

Rising World Powers

International Environmental Politics

Human Resources Management

 

COMPULSORY SECOND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese)

QUALIFICATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS GRADUATES

  • A comprehensive perception of social sciences,
  • Intellectual efficiency,
  • Digital skills,
  • Effective use of a second foreign language other than English,
  • Analytical and inter-disciplinary thinking, and
  • Proficiency to be employed internationally.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Department of International Relations prepares its students for a wide range of job opportunities in terms of employment facilities, individual interests and preferences. Therefore, our graduates take the opportunity to be employed in various institutions and fields of work. Some of them are:

  • International institutions and agencies,
  • International organizations (The United Nations, NATO, World Bank, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe etc.),
  • Public institutions and agencies (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Treasury and Finance, National Intelligence Organization, Presidency of Defence Industries, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, various public agencies’ external relations or EU relations departments etc.),
  • Local and foreign agencies of international companies,
  • National Companies,
  • National and international non-governmental organizations,
  • Banks, insurance and financial audit companies,
  • Foreign trade companies,
  • Media industry, and
  • Municipalities and local authorities.

 

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