The diploma of International Relations is acquired after graduation. The title is expert of International Relations.
Education Type
Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
To be a graduate of secondary education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The process of recognition of former education in Turkish Higher Education Institutions is still at the start-up phase. Therefore, the recognition of former education has not been started completely in all departments of Namik Kemal University. Yet, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year for the compulsary Foreign Language lesson which takes place in all departments’ curriculums. The students who have finished self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in these lessons have the chance to enter these exams. The students successful in these exams are considered privileged from the relevant lesson.
Degree Requirements and Rules
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile
Our Department aims to educate graduates familiar to the academic studies at the international level, open to national and international academic study and cooperation, informed about regional studies, capable of sophisticated analysis in interpreting world politics, and equipped with the required theoretical, historical and practicle knowledge and skills. Graduates of our Department may choose to work in both national and international spheres.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
After graduation they may choose occupations from a wide range of choices. They may work in state departments (such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), as well as take researcher or consultant posts in various international/national institutions and organizations (the UN, NATO, UNESCO, EU Office, etc.), at CSOs (strategic research centres, regional/global centers of policy, etc.), or in the media. For this aim, the Department of Political Science and International Relations places emphasis on providing its students with the opportunity to conduct academic activities in English, and a rich variety of elective course alongside the core curriculum.
Access To Upper Degree
Upon successful completion of their undergraduate programme of study, the students are encouraged to embark on advanced academic studies on the graduate level (master’s and doctoral) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam and possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
Assessment and Evaluation:
There is minimum one mid-term exam every semestr. In addition, there are also projects and homeworks assigned to students for decided submitting dates at the beginning of every semestr. The students have to enter the final exam at the end of every semestr. The criteria (mid-term exam, projects, homeworks and final exam) and the ratio of their effects on semestr end mark are clearly informed by course contents distributed at the beginning of the semestr and/or on web page. The final exams are held on dates, places and times decided and informed according to student regulations and academic calender of the university. The semestr end mark is graded by course responsible considering the mid-term exam, project, homeworks and final exam results.
The pass mark is 60 out of 100 in Namık Kemal University. But, the final exam grade or make-up exam grade have to be minimum 50. The exams are evaluated over 100 full mark. One lessons’s semestr/one year mark is the total of %30 of arithmetic mean of mid-term or mid-terms and %70 of the final exam or make-up exam. Yet, one lesson’s semestr/end of year mark can also be calculated as the total of %30 to %50 of arithmetic mean of mid-term exam or mid-term exams and %50 to %70 of final exam or make-up exam to make total %100, upon condition of decisions taken by the board of faculty/vocational school and declared at the beginning of the semestr. As a result of the calculation, if the first number after decimal point is less than five, the previous whole number, if it is five or more than five, the next whole number is considered. Details can be found in the following web page. http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmelik/2011eos.pdf
The semestr end mark or make-up exam mark with evaluation criteria is handed in Office of Student Affairs by course responsible. Semestr end marks and make-up exam marks are announced on student information system.
Grades / Marks:
The folowing letter grades/marks are given to students as every lessons’ semestr end mark. Letter grades, coefficients and proportions are as follows.
Points
Letter Grade
Coefficient
Academic Standing
90-100
AA
4.00
Successful
80-89
BA
3.50
Successful
70-79
BB
3.00
Successful
65-69
CB
2.50
Successful
60-64
CC
2.25
Successful
50-59
DD
2.00
Fail
30-49
FD
1.00
Fail
0-29
FF
0.00
Fail
The students have to take again their DD, FD or FF lessons at the next semestr the lesson is opened.
Successful Students
The students who finished their associate/undergradtuate education and has general grade average between 3.00 and 3.49 graduate as honor students, grade average 3.50 or higher grade students graduate as high honor students.
Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods
Education and Training Methods:
They are selected to boost the skills like teaching and learning methods and strategies, students’ self-studies, lifelong learning, observation, teaching other people, presenting, critical thinking, team work and active utilization of informatics.
In addition, special attention is paid to education system to support students with different skills. Education and training methods used in the programme are shown in the following list.*
EDUCATION AND TRAINING METHODS
MAJOR LEARNING ACTIVITIES
TOOLS
Lesson
Listening and Interpretation
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Lesson
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples
Special skills planned beforehand
Role Play / Drama
Special skills planned beforehand
Standart classroom Technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving
Special skills planned beforehand
Case Study
Special skills planned beforehand
Brainstorming
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Presentation
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Simulation
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling, Informatics skills
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Seminar
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics, Listening and Interpretation, management skills
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
Field / Land Study
Observation/situation handling, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratuary
Observation/situation handling, Informatics, Management Skills, Team Work
Special equipment
Homework
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
Internet database, library database, e-mail
Oral Exam
Survey and Questionnaire Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and Interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standart classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Club Activity / Projects
Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Management Skills, Special skills planned beforehand
*One or more of the listed methods can be used according to the feature of the lesson.
Program Outcomes
1-They are knowledgeable about primary source and literature review and possess the ability to think analytically and interpret data. 2-They can independently apply the knowledge and skills learned in classes by completing assignments on time, preparing for exams, and taking responsibility in group projects. 3-They develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills and acquire practical skills such as research projects and presentations. 4-They gain practical experience related to their field by optionally participating in internships. 5-They possess proficiency in written and oral Turkish communication; they use a foreign language at a level that allows them to communicate in their field. 6-They acquire the intellectual tools to analyze, develop, and interpret their opinions on current developments in the field of International Relations, which they can use in interpreting events analytically. 7-They can comprehend fundamental concepts necessary for the discipline of International Relations and its related fields and interpret them. 8-They adhere to social scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, disseminating, and implementing data related to international relations. 9-They define and evaluate the classic and contemporary theories of international relations, their differences, and relationships. 10-They enhance their ability to communicate effectively on topics related to international relations and develop skills to generate solutions to international issues through student community activities. 11-They follow fundamental and current literature related to international relations, learn how to access necessary visual, auditory, and written sources, and evaluate the quality of these sources.
Curriculum
International Relations
1st Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İKTB103
Basic Principles of Law
3
0
4
Uİ 301
Diplomatic History I
3
0
5
YDİ101
Foreign Language I (English)
2
0
2
İKTB101
Introduction to Economics I
3
0
4
Uİ 110
Introduction to Political Science
3
0
6
ATİ101
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
2
0
2
Uİ 104
Sociology
3
0
5
TDİ101
Turkish Language I
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İKTB406
Constitutional Law
3
0
5
Uİ 401
Diplomatic History II
3
0
5
YDİ102
Foreign Language II (English)
2
0
2
Uİ 207
General Business
3
0
4
Uİ 208
Introduction to Economics ll
3
0
5
Uİ 202
Introduction to International Relations
3
0
5
ATİ102
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
2
0
2
TDİ102
Turkish Language II
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
2nd Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
Uİ 318
History of Political Thought
3
0
3
Uİ 501
International Law I
3
0
5
Uİ 307
International Politics
3
0
5
BKSE001
Scientific, Cultural and Social Activity I
0
3
2
Elective
2 sınıf güz dönemi seçlemi (15ACTS)()
15
Uİ 313
Entrepreneurship
3
0
5
Uİ 317
International Economics
3
0
5
Uİ 306
International Organizations
3
0
5
Uİ 106
Introduction to History of Civilizations
3
0
5
Uİ 314
Maths
3
0
5
LMİ113
Professional English I
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
Uİ 412
Contemporary State Systems
3
0
5
Uİ 609
Foreign Policy Analysis
3
0
5
Uİ 602
International Law II
3
0
5
Elective
2 sınıf bahar dönemi seçmeli (15 acts)()
15
Uİ 414
Accounting
3
0
5
Uİ 418
International Marketing
3
0
5
LMİ114
Professional English II
3
0
5
Uİ 417
Public Finance
3
0
5
Uİ 413
Rules of Protocol
3
0
5
İKTB303
Statistics
3
0
5
Uİ 403
Turkish Political Life
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
3rd Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
Uİ 502
International Relations Theory
3
0
5
Uİ 701
Turkish Foreign Policy I
3
0
5
Elective
3 sınıf güz dönemi (20acts)()
20
Uİ 305
European Integration I
3
0
5
Uİ 512
Geopolitics
3
0
5
Uİ 510
International Crisis Management
3
0
5
Uİ 516
International Migration Law
3
0
5
Uİ 503
International Political Economy
3
0
5
Uİ 513
Mediterranean Politics
3
0
5
LMİ117
Professional English III
3
0
5
Uİ 511
State and Society in the Middle East
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
UNİSEC-İBF 007
Ecological Economics
2
0
3
Uİ 502
International Relations Theory
3
0
5
Uİ 615
Research Methods in International Relations
0
3
5
Uİ 801
Turkish Foreign Policy II
3
0
5
Elective
kariyer planlama()
2
KRYP01
Career Planning
1
0
2
Elective
3 sınıf bahar dönemi (15acts)()
15
Uİ 611
Balkans
3
0
5
Uİ 410
Globalization
3
0
5
Uİ 617
Innovation, Technology and Society
3
0
5
Uİ 411
International Human Right
3
0
5
Uİ 604
International Security Strategies
3
0
5
LMİ118
Professional English IV
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
35
Total ECTS(Year):
65
4th Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
Elective
4 sınıf güz dönemi seçmeli (30 acts)()
30
Uİ 722
Current Problems in Turkish Foreign Policy
3
0
5
Uİ 711
European Union Law
3
0
5
Uİ 721
International Humanitarian Law
3
0
5
Uİ 715
Philosophy of International Relations
3
0
5
LMİ119
Professional English V
3
0
5
Uİ 718
Seminar I
0
3
5
Uİ 723
Turkey´s Middle East Policy
3
0
5
Uİ 710
USA Foreign Policy
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LMİ119
Professional English V
3
0
5
Elective
4 sınıf bahar dönemi seçmeli (30)()
30
Uİ 820
Astropolitics
3
0
5
Uİ 804
Contemporary Issues in International Relations
3
0
5
Uİ 817
Current Developments in International Law
3
0
5
LMİ120
Professional English VI
3
0
5
Uİ 816
Security Studies
3
0
5
Uİ 815
Seminar II
0
3
5
Uİ 803
Turkish-EU Relations
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
35
Total ECTS(Year):
65
Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes
İKTB103 Basic Principles of Law
#
1
2
3
4
5
2
1
1
1
1
2
5
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
3
5
4
3
2
1
Uİ 301 Diplomatic History I
#
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English)
#
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
İKTB101 Introduction to Economics I
#
5
5
4
4
2
5
1
1
2
1
2
5
5
4
3
2
4
1
1
2
1
2
5
5
4
4
2
4
1
1
1
1
3
5
5
4
3
2
5
1
1
1
1
3
Uİ 110 Introduction to Political Science
#
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
#
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Uİ 104 Sociology
#
3
4
5
3
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
2
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
2
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
TDİ101 Turkish Language I
#
2
4
4
1
5
1
4
2
4
4
5
2
4
3
1
5
1
4
1
4
3
5
2
4
4
1
5
1
4
2
4
4
5
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
4
5
Uİ 318 History of Political Thought
#
1
0
2
0
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
0
2
0
1
3
4
4
0
4
4
1
0
2
0
1
3
0
3
4
3
4
1
0
2
0
1
3
0
0
4
4
4
Uİ 501 International Law I
#
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Uİ 307 International Politics
#
1
2
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BKSE001 Scientific, Cultural and Social Activity I
