I. Semester (Fall Term)
| Course Title | Type | T | U | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Research Methods | Compulsory | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Theories of the State | Compulsory | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Elective I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Elective II | Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 30 |
II. Semester (Spring Term)
| Course Title | Type | T | U | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | Compulsory | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Elective I | Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Elective II | Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Elective III | Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Total | 12 | 9 | 30 |
III. Semester (Doctoral Qualification Preparation)
| Course Title | Type | T | U | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Qualification Examination Preparation | Compulsory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total | 30 |
IV–VIII. Semesters (Thesis Period)
| Course Title | Type | T | U | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Thesis Proposal | Compulsory (IV Term) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Specialization Course (V–VIII Terms) | Compulsory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Doctoral Dissertation | Compulsory | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Total per Semester (V–VIII) | 30 |
I. Semester (Fall) – Elective Courses
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Political Thought in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
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Political Ideologies in Turkey
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Biopolitical Theories
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Methodological Debates in the Social Sciences
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Readings in Political Psychology
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Comparative Government Systems
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Theories of Nationalism
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Ideology and Discourse Theories
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Ethics and Politics
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Ottoman–Turkish Modernization
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Theories of Freedom and Justice
II. Semester (Spring) – Elective Courses
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Contemporary Political Theory
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Migration Studies
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Readings in Conservatism
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Political Thinkers of the Republican Era
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Eugenic Politics
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State and Bureaucracy in Turkish Political Life and Thought
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Rights of Political Participation
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Urban Politics
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Globalization Debates
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Politics and Literature in Turkey
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Environmental Politics
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Politics and Memoirs in Turkey
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Gender and Politics
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Field Research in the Social Sciences
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Cultural Studies
Program Summary
| Component | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework (Compulsory + Elective) | 24 | 60 |
| Qualification, Proposal & Dissertation | — | 180 |
| Total Program | 24 | 240 |
Notes
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The elective course ratio in the Ph.D. program is approximately 60%.
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Courses are semester-based; each course corresponds to 7.5 ECTS credits.
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The doctoral thesis constitutes the core of the program, evaluated through proposal defense, progress reports, and final defense before a jury.
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Students are encouraged to engage in academic publishing and conference participation during their dissertation period.
