General Description
The Department of International Relations, that was established as a part of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Uludag University and began to receive bachelor students in 1982, has thousands of graduates today. The aims of the Department; in which there are three minors, international relatiions, international law and political history, are to comprehend the issues in international politics by giving special emphasis to Turkish foreign policy, to grasp Turkey´s national interests, and to enlighten scientists and public opinion in this direction.
Parallel to the enlargement in the meaning of international relations together with the globalization process, the program of the Department is being continuously updated. In this sense, the students are provided with the necessary abilities for their carrier plans both by compulsory and selective courses.
Department of International Relations is subject to 240 ECTS credits in the fields of international relations science. When the program is completed successfully and program´s qualifications are met, Bachelor degree is achieved in the field of international relations.
First Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Candidates have to have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and get an adequate score at University Entrance Exam.
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students should fulfill 240 ECTS which has been predetermined at department programme including must and elective courses. In addition, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) must be at least 2.00/4.00 to earn Bachelor´s degree from international relations.
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Profile of The Programme
The members of the department have devoted their selves to educate patriotic individuals who have global concerns, equipped with modern knowledge and culture; have abilities in communicating, researching, analyzing, coping with the problems, have leadership features, making research and have a duty to transfer the findings to the people in global standards. In this sense, the students are provided with the necessary abilities for their carrier plans both by compulsory and selective courses.
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Key Learning Outcomes & Classified & Comparative
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1. Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the field of international relations and grasp their details.
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2. Having the knowledge of international relations, diplomatic history, law, international law, economics, public administration, management and accounting required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors and being able to utilize this knowledge.
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3. Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the field of international relations.
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4. Taking responsibility in studies related to the field of international relations and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies.
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5. Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the field of international relations with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking.
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6. Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation (where and when) and why.
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7. Being able to share theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of international relations and translate them into teamwork activities.
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8. Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the field of international relations.
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9. Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas.
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10. Being able to present opinions as to current issues in international relations, to enhance them as well as to use them in interpreting events.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
The graduates are employed as specialists primarily for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related Ministries and institutions in public sector, and as managers in the departments of international trade and international relations of the private firms that operate in various kind of sectors like automotive, food, logistics, banking and etc.
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Access to Further Studies
Graduates, who have successfully completed undergraduate degree, providing at least minimum acceptable ALES (Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) score and have a sufficient command on a foreign language, may apply to graduate programmes in Turkey or abroad.
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Each student has to register for the classes at the beginning of the term, and she/he has to attend at least 70% of the classes to be able to enter the final exam. Students are made to take at least one mid-term and one final examination for each of the courses during a semester. The final grade for success is calculated by taking in account 40% of the mid-term grade and 60% of the final examination grade. Grades taken from the term papers, quizzes etc. can also be included in the calculation of the mid-term examination grade. All exams are assessed over a total of 100. For a student to be included in the Conditional Assessment System she/he needs to get a minimum of 20 as raw final grade and in order to be successful from a class her/his raw final grade must be at least 50. Besides, she/he must get a minimum of 50 as the final examination grade. A student is successful if she/he receives AA, BA, BB, CB and CC as the letter grade from a class. The letter grades of DC and DD stand for conditional success. In these cases, in order for a student to be successful from the class, her/his Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) should be at least 2.0.
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Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from the programme, it is required to pass all the courses in the programme (equivalent to total 240 ECTS) and to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 over 4.00.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi
İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü
16 059 Görükle Kampüsü, Nilüfer-BURSA
Bölüm Başkanı: Prof. Dr. Tayyar ARI
Tel: 0 224 294 10 52
Faks: 0 224 294 11 72
E-posta: atayyar@uludag.edu.tr
Bologna Koordinatörü: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Samet YILMAZ
E-posta: sametyilmaz@uludag.edu.tr
Erasmus Koordinatörü: Doç.Dr. Kader ÖZLEM
E-posta: kaderozlem@uludag.edu.tr
Farabi Koordinatörü: Doç. Dr. Mehmet Halil M. BEKTAŞ
E-posta: mhmbektas@uludag.edu.tr
Mevlana Koordinatörü: Doç. Dr. Mehmet Halil M. BEKTAŞ
E-posta: mhmbektas@uludag.edu.tr
Education language is Turkish in the Department. A library, reading room, and a computer lab is avaible for students´ use. Students have the opportunity of studying at contracting universities during at most two semesters within the Erasmus and Farabi programmes.
In the Department, at present there are seven professors, four associate professors, one assistant professors, three research assistants, and three project assistants on duty.
1. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
IKT1201 |
ECONOMICS I |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM1107 |
POLITICAL SCIENCE |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM1201 |
INTRODUCTION TO LAW |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
MLY1107 |
PUBLIC FINANCE |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU1001 |
CAREER PLANNING |
Compulsory |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
ULU1101 |
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ATA101 |
ATATURK'S PRINCIPALS AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS I |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
TUD101 |
TURKISH LANGUAGE I |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
YAD101 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
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31 |
2. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
IKT1202 |
ECONOMICS II |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
KAM1108 |
SOCIOLOGY |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
KAM1406 |
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU1102 |
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
ATA102 |
ATATURK'S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF REVOLUTIONS II |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
TUD102 |
TURKISH LANGUAGE II |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
YAD102 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE II |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
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30 |
3. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
KAM2105 |
HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU2101 |
THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
ULU2201 |
DIPLOMATIC HISTORY I |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
ULU2301 |
INTERNATIONAL LAW I |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
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5 |
Total |
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30 |
4. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
KAM2208 |
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
ULU2102 |
THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
ULU2202 |
DIPLOMATIC HISTORY II |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
ULU2302 |
INTERNATIONAL LAW II |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
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5 |
Total |
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30 |
5. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
ULU3101 |
TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY I |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3203 |
OTTOMAN DIPLOMATIC HISTORY |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3301 |
INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3303 |
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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10 |
Total |
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30 |
6. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
ULU3002 |
RESEARCH METHODS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3102 |
TURKISH FOREING POLICY II |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3104 |
CENTRAL ASIA AND CAUCASUS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3106 |
MIDDLE EAST POLITICS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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10 |
Total |
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30 |
7. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
ULU4001 |
CURRENT ISSUES |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4105 |
FOREING POLICY OF THE US |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4115 |
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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15 |
Total |
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30 |
8. Semester |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
ULU4302 |
THE EUROPEAN UNION LAW |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
ULU4304 |
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
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15 |
Total |
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30 |
3. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
CAL2303 |
HISTORY OF SOCIAL THOUGHTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
EKO2003 |
OFFICE PROGRAMS -CALCULATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ILH2253 |
RELIGIOUS AND SOCIETY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM2401 |
CRIMINAL LAW |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM2403 |
LAW OF OBLIGATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MLY2401 |
TAX LAW |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TRH2093 |
OTTOMAN LANGUAGE – I |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU2103 |
ANALISIS OF INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU2105 |
ASYMMETRICAL WAR AND INTRASTATE CONFLICT |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
4. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
EKO2004 |
OFFICE PROGRAMS-WORD PROCESSING |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ISL2504 |
COMMERCIAL LAW |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM2104 |
POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM2114 |
HISTORY OF TURKISH DEMOCRACY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM2402 |
CIVIL LAW |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
TRH2094 |
OTTOMAN LANGUAGE – II |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU2104 |
SECURITY STRATEGIES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU2106 |
POLITICS IN THE BALKANS AFTER THE COLD WAR |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
PRJ3001 |
PROJECT CULTURE |
Optional |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
CAL3205 |
BUSINESS LAW |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
IKT3103 |
MONETARY THEORY AND POL. |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
IKT3305 |
WORLD ECONOMY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM3109 |
INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MLY3403 |
FOREING TRADE PROCEDURES AND TAXES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3001 |
GERMAN I |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3103 |
RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3105 |
FOREIGN POLICIY ANALYSIS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3201 |
INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION AND POPULATION MOVEMENTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3305 |
LAW OF DIPLOMACY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
6. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
EKO3010 |
ADVANCED EXCEL |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
IKT3308 |
INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLIC. |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM3104 |
MODERN POLITICAL MOVEMENTS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM3308 |
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGIMES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MLY3404 |
TURKISH TAXATION SYSTEM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MLY3406 |
E-TAXATION SYSTEM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3002 |
GERMAN II |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3108 |
CRISES MANAGEMENT IN FOREING POLICY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3110 |
FOREING RELATIONS OF THE EU |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3112 |
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU3302 |
THE UN AND PROTECTION OF PEACE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
7. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
CAL4103 |
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND WORK |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
CAL4205 |
SOCIAL SECURITY LAW |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
EKO4107 |
PREDICTION TECHNIQUES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
IKT4109 |
ECONOMY OF TURKEY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ILH4001 |
PERSIAN LANGUAGE I |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM4109 |
THEORIES OF DEMOCRACY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM4307 |
SPACE AND CULTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4003 |
FRENCH LANGUAGE I |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4101 |
THIRD WORLD IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4103 |
INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4107 |
FOREING POLICY OF GERMANY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4109 |
MINORITIES AND ETHNIC ISSUES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4111 |
WOMEN, GENDER AND INTERNATONAL RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4113 |
UNITED NATIONS PEACE MISSIONS AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4201 |
TURKEY-ARMENIA RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4203 |
TURKEY-BULGARIA RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4303 |
THE LAW OF SEA |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4307 |
INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
8. Semester Optional Courses |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
CAL4206 |
LAW OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
IKT4302 |
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ILH4002 |
PERSIAN LANGUAGE II |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM4102 |
THEORIES OF NATIONALISM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM4112 |
TURKISH POLITICAL LIFE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
KAM4404 |
ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTISE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MAL4102 |
FISCAL INCENTIVE SYSTEM |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MAL4302 |
GLOBALIZATION AND FISCAL STRUCTURE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MLY4308 |
FISCAL POLICY |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
MLY4408 |
TAX JURISDICTION LAW |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4002 |
FRENCH LANGUAGE II |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4102 |
REGIONALISM AND REGIONAL COOPERATION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4104 |
EURASIA IN WORLD POLITICS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4106 |
TURKEY-MIDDLE EAST RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4110 |
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND PEACE CONSTRUCTION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4202 |
SECURITY AND DEFENCE IN THE BU |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4204 |
TURKEY-GREECE RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4306 |
TURKISH-EU RELATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ULU4308 |
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |