I. Semester (Fall Term)
| Course Code | Course Title | T | U | L | Credits | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Research Methods and Publication Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | Compulsory |
| – | General Theory of the State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | Compulsory |
| – | Elective I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | Elective |
| – | Elective II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | Elective |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 30 |
II. Semester (Spring Term)
| Course Code | Course Title | T | U | L | Credits | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Seminar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | Compulsory |
| – | Elective I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | Elective |
| – | Elective II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | Elective |
| – | Elective III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | Elective |
| Total | 12 | 9 | 30 |
III. Semester (Fall – Thesis Period)
| Course Code | Course Title | T | U | L | Credits | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Specialization Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Compulsory |
| – | Master’s Thesis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | Compulsory |
| Total | 30 |
IV. Semester (Spring – Thesis Period)
| Course Code | Course Title | T | U | L | Credits | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Specialization Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Compulsory |
| – | Master’s Thesis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | Compulsory |
| Total | 30 |
List of Elective Courses
Fall Term Electives
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Ancient Political Philosophy
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Evolution of Sociological Thought
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Contemporary Political Thinkers
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Contemporary Political Ideologies
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Philosophical Foundations of Science
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Government Systems and Political Regimes
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Political Thought in Turkey
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Constitutional Theory
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Society and Culture in the Early Republican Period
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Debates on Political Life in the Ottoman Era
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Globalization and Global Politics
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Politics and Literature
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Animal Rights in Contemporary Political Theory
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European Union–Turkey Relations
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Environmental Law
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Urban Studies
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Politics and Bureaucracy in Turkey
Spring Term Electives
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Enlightenment and Modern Political Thought
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Readings in Political Sociology
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Political Parties and Electoral Systems
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Debates on Political Life in the Republican Period
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Ottoman Studies: New Approaches
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Western Political History from Feudalism to the 21st Century
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Turkish Constitutional History
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The Development of Conservative Thought in Turkey and the World
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Theory of Human Rights
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Studies on Turkish Social Structure
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Crime and Punishment Policies in Turkey
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Turkish Political Life after 1980
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Public Sphere Debates
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Readings in Political Texts
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Global Environmental Politics
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Social and Political Dimensions of Transformation in the Ottoman Administration
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Turkish Foreign Policy
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Climate Politics
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Local Politics
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Green Political Thought
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Theories of Citizenship
✅ Total Credits:
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Coursework: 60 ECTS
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Thesis Period: 60 ECTS
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Overall Program Total: 120 ECTS
