Information Package

Ph.D. in Political Science

Studies and Graduation

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

First Term (Fall)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
PSIR071 ELECTIVE COURSE I 3 - 3 10
PSIR603 POLITICAL THEORY 3 - 3 10
PSIR605 COMPARATIVE POLITICS 3 - 3 10

Second Term (Spring)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
PSIR072 ELECTIVE COURSE II 3 - 3 10
PSIR602 RESEARCH METHODS 3 - 3 10
PSIR604 MODERN TURKISH POLITICS 3 - 3 10

Third Term (Fall)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
PSIR073 ELECTIVE COURSE III 3 - 3 10
PSIR074 ELECTIVE COURSE IV 3 - 3 10
PSIR075 ELECTIVE COURSE V 3 - 3 10

Fourth Term (Spring)

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
PSIR688 POLITICAL SCIENCE SEMINAR - - - 30

Fifth Term (Fall)

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
PSIR691 THESIS I PSIR677 - - - 30

Sixth Term (Spring)

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
PSIR692 THESIS II PSIR691 - - - 30

Seventh Term (Fall)

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
PSIR693 THESIS III PSIR692 - - - 30

Eighth Term (Spring)

Code Course Title Prerequisite T P C ECTS
PSIR694 THESIS IV PSIR693 - - - 30

Elective Courses

Code Course Title T P C ECTS
PSIR606 POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY 3 - 3 10
PSIR607 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 - 3 10
PSIR608 CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY 3 - 3 10
PSIR609 POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION 3 - 3 10
PSIR610 POLITICAL ANALYSIS OF SECURITY POLICIES 3 - 3 10
PSIR611 STATE TRANSFORMATION IN TURKEY 3 - 3 10
PSIR612 CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EASTERN POLITICS 3 - 3 10
PSIR613 CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE MIDDLE EAST 3 - 3 10
PSIR614 POLITICAL THOUGHT IN TURKEY 3 - 3 10
PSIR615 COMPARATIVE ISLAMISM 3 - 3 10
PSIR616 SOCIAL POLICY REGIMES 3 - 3 10
PSIR617 VIOLENCE AND POLITICS 3 - 3 10
PSIR618 NATIONALISM AND STATE 3 - 3 10
PSIR619 POPULISM AND DEMOCRACY 3 - 3 10
PSIR636 PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 - 3 10
PSIR677 PHD QUALIFICATION - - - 0
PSIR699 THESIS COMPLETION - - - 60

*PSIR677 Should be taken after successful completion of the courses and Seminar.

  • T Theoretical hours
  • P Practice hours
  • C Credit
  • ECTS European Credit Transfer System