Bölüm/Program Adı | Uluslararası İlişkiler (Tezsiz) (İÖ) Programı | Bölüm/Program Ad (İngilizce) | International Relations (Non Thesis) (EP) |
Web Adresi | https://sbe.kocaeli.edu.tr/ | E-posta | |
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Adres | Öğrenim Şekli | Tam Zamanlı | |
Amaç | Programımızın amacı uluslararası sistemin tarihi, işleyişi, aktörleri ve tüm aktörlerin birbirleri ile olan ilişkileri, uluslararası örgütlenmeler, insan hakları, strateji ve güvenlik politikaları, azınlıklar gibi güncel konularda uzmanlaşma amacında olan akademisyen adaylarını eğitmektir. | Amaç (İngilizce) | The aim of our program is to educate candidates for academic specialization, which aims to the international systems’ history, function, the actors and the relations among all actors, international organizations, human rights, strategy, and security policy, current issues such as minorities. |
Misyon | Programımızın misyonu küreselleşen dünyada ülkemizin giderek daha fazla ihtiyacı olan uluslararası ilişkiler uzmanlarını yetiştirmektir. | Misyon (İngilizce) | The mission of our program is in a globalized world to train academics candidate in international relations who needed more in our country. |
Vizyon | XXI. yüzyılın gereksinimlerine uygun, katılımcı, özgürlükçü bir anlayış ışığında uluslararası ilişkiler alanında dünya standartarında yüksek lisans eğitimi eğitim veren bir program olmak. | Vizyon (İngilizce) | It must be a program which is providing a world-class graduate education in the field of international relations meet the needs of the twenty-first century, participants, in the light of an understanding of freedom. |
Kabul Koşulları | Uluslararası İlişkiler Tezsiz Yüksek Lisans Programına üniversitelerin İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler, Hukuk, Eğitim Fakülteleri mezunları ile Milli Güvenlik Üniversitesi mezunları başvurabilir. Programa başvuru sırasında Kocaeli Üniversitesi ve Yüksek Öğretim Kurumu Tezsiz Yüksek Lisans başvuru kriterleri dikkate alınır. | Kabul Koşulları (İngilizce) | Graduates of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Law, Education Faculties and graduates of National Security University can apply to the International Relations Non-Thesis Program. The application criteria of Kocaeli University and the Council of Higher Education are taken into consideration during the application. |
Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları | Tezsiz yüksek lisans programından yüksek lisans derecesi alabilmek için adayların en az 10 adet ders, iki seminer dersi ve uzmanlık alan dersi ile proje çalışmasını başarıyla tamamlaması gerekmektedir. Tezsiz yüksek lisans programının toplam iş yükü 90 AKTS’dir. | Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları (İngilizce) | In order to obtain a master's degree from non-thesis master's program, candidates must successfully complete a minimum of 10 courses, two seminar courses and a specialization course. The total ECTS of the master program is 90 ECTS. |
Program Genel Profili | Sosyal bilim alanlarında lisans derecesine sahip olan öğrenciler, yüksek lisans programlarında aldıkları dersler ile uzmanlaşacakları alanda bilgi dağarcıklarını zenginleştirirken, nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri ile alana özgü çalışmalar yürütürler. Bu programlarda öğrencilere, disiplinlerarası bir yaklaşımla, ilgi alanlarına göre enstitünün çeşitli anabilim dallarında seçmeli dersler sunulur. | Program Genel Profili (İngilizce) | Candidates, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, conduct field specific studies using qualitative and quantitative research methods while enriching their knowledge in the field of expertise thanks to the courses offered by the Master’s Program. Candidates are offered a variety of elective courses appealing to candidate’s fields of interests with an interdisciplinary approach by various departments of the institute. |
Genel Bilgi | Uluslararası İlişkiler Yüksek Lisans Programı Yükseköğretim Genel Kurulu kararıyla Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü bünyesinde kurulmuştur. | Genel Bilgi (İngilizce) | International Relations Master's Degree Program was founded within Kocaeli University Social Sciences Institute with the decision of The Council of Higher Education. |
Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları | Mezunlarımız çeşitli kamu kuruluşlarında ve özel sektörde, uluslararası örgüt ve çokuluslu şirketlerde istihdam şansı bulabilmektedirler. Uluslararası İlişkiler bölümü mezunlarının çalışma alanları ulusal ve uluslararası ölçekte çeşitlidir. | Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları (İngilizce) | Our graduates are able to be employed in public and private service, international organizations and multinational corporations. The areas of employment for international relations graduates vary in the national and international scope. |
Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları | Yüksek lisans eğitimini başarı ile tamamlayan mezunlarımız, ALES sınavından geçerli not almaları ve yeterli düzeyde yabancı dil bilgisine sahip olmaları ulusal ve uluslararası yüksek öğrenim kurumlarında doktora öğrenimlerine yönelebilirler. | Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları (İngilizce) | Upon a successful completion of the program, graduates can continue their academic studies at doctorate programs in the related fields of study of foreign and domestic universities on condition that they get the required score from related test parts of ALES (Examination for Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education) and providing that they certify their foreign language proficiency through central or internationally valid examinations such as TOEFL,YDS,etc. |
Mezuniyet Koşulları | Zorunlu derslerin tamamından başarılı olmak şartıyla ders planı doğrultusunda alınan tüm derslerin sonucunda 90 AKTS'yi tamamlamak. | Mezuniyet Koşulları (İngilizce) | To have a master's degree in this program it is required a) to accomplish 90 ECTS, b) to be successful in dissertation exam, c) to release at least one academic publication or a paper, d) to be successful in all the courses, e) to have a minimum GPA of 3,00 out of 4,00 and successfully defend the thesis in the presence of an academic jury. |
Master's degree in International Relations (Non Thesis) (EP)
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Lateral transfer is possible for students of master's and doctorate programmes who have successfully completed at least one semester at another department of the same university and the same institute, or at a master's and doctorate programme of another equivalent institute of another higher education institute. According to the related bylaws, the courses that a lateral transfer student should take within the scope of 'Programme Adjustment' are determined by the committee of the relevant department. The determination of which and how many of the previously taken courses should be recognized within scope of the minimum course load, is suggested by the advisor and the committee of the relevant department,as well. "Full Recognition" is provided upon the approval of those courses by the board of chairs of relevant institute.
Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.
Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of informal and non formal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).
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Catalog No |
Course Code |
Course Name | Compulsory/Elective | Course Language | T | L | U | Course Hour |
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5292013 | ULI125 | The European Union Law | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292004 | ULI107 | Politics of the EU | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292009 | ULI117 | African Politics | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292012 | ULI123 | Great Powers in World Politics | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292010 | ULI119 | Caucasian Politcs | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292011 | ULI121 | Globalization and Integration Activities | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292008 | ULI115 | Central Asia | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292007 | ULI113 | Middle East Policy | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292006 | ULI111 | International Environmental Issues | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292002 | ULI103 | International Political Economy | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292005 | ULI109 | International Security | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292003 | ULI105 | International Law | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292001 | ULI101 | International Politics | Elective Course Group I | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
At least 30 ECTS courses will be selected | Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup I | 30 | |||||||||
Total ECTS for 1. Semester | 30 | ||||||||||
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5292027 | ULI128 | The 21st Century Concept of War | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292026 | ULI126 | Foreign Policy of the EU | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292022 | ULI118 | Asia Pacific Politics | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292020 | ULI114 | Balkan Politics | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292017 | ULI108 | Modern State Systems | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292024 | ULI122 | Foreign Policy Analysis | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292021 | ULI116 | Latin American Politics | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292018 | ULI110 | Nationalism and Minority Issues | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292015 | ULI104 | Turkish Foreign Policy | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292023 | ULI120 | Turkish Diplomatic History | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292014 | ULI102 | International Relations Theories | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292025 | ULI124 | International Human Rights Law | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292019 | ULI112 | International Woman Issues | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
5292016 | ULI106 | International Organizations | Elective Course Group II | Turkish | Teorik | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
At least 30 ECTS courses will be selected | Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup II | 30 | |||||||||
Total ECTS for 2. Semester | 30 | ||||||||||
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9852006 | EOD130 | Project | Compulsory Course | Turkish | Proje | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course | 30 | ||||||||||
Total ECTS for 4. Semester | 30 |
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Depending on the nature of the course, various instruments such as; mid-term exams, final exams, projects, assignments, presentations, short exams are involved in the assessment process. The instruments and the dates of the exams are declared to the student upon the registry of a course. The exams are conducted on the dates as specified in the academic calendar. In order for a student to be eligible for final grading, a student has to attend minimum 70 % of theoretical and 80 % practical courses such as; laboratory and workshops. The ones who do not fulfill attendance requirement are given the grade (D), meaning absent. The evaluation of all courses is quantified out of 100 however; the academic standing of a student at the end of a term is declared in letters. Please see the course structure page for detailed information about each course.
The equivalences and coefficients of letter grades out of 100 points is as follows.
Score | Letter Grade | Coefficient | Definition |
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90-100 | AA | 4 | Successful |
85-89 | BA | 3.5 | Successful |
80-84 | BB | 3 | Successful |
75-79 | CB | 2.5 | Conditional |
65-74 | CC | 2 | Unsuccessful |
58-64 | DC | 1.5 | Unsuccessful |
50-57 | DD | 1 | Unsuccessful |
40-49 | FD | 0.5 | Unsuccessful |
<= 39 | FF | 0 | Unsuccessful |
D | 0 | Inattendant | |
E | 0 | Incomplete | |
G | 0 | Pass | |
K | 0 | Fail | |
N | 0 | NonAttendee ( Exams And Other Evaluations ) | |
S | 0 | Ongoing Study |