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Head of Department: Hakan Yilmaz

Professors: Nermin Abadan-Unat*, Yesim Arat, Mine Eder, Yilmaz Esmer*, Suna Kili*, Kemal Kirisci, Taha Parla*, Ilkay Sunar*, Binnaz Toprak*, Hakan Yilmaz

Associate Professors:  Dilek Cinar, Gun Kut

Assistant Professors: Murat Akan, Zuhre Aksoy, Umut Aydin, Irene Banias, Aysen Candas, Koray Caliskan, Zeynep Caglayan-Gambetti, Zeynep Kadirbeyoglu, Selcan Kaynak, Gul Sosay

*Part-time

The Department of Political Science and International Relations offers B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Its academic program covers the four major subfields in the discipline: comparative politics, international relations, political theory and Turkish politics.

The Department's main objective is to provide a balanced education committed to diversity. In addition to courses that orient them to the field, students are given the opportunity to conduct extensive research on such contemporary issues as the European Union, political economy, democratization, human rights, gender and identity politics. An expert staff including visiting professors from abroad offers a wide range of elective courses in order to allow students to specialize from the junior year onwards in areas of their choice.

Department graduates find career opportunities at home and abroad in the private as well as the public sector, particularly in organizations affiliated with the United Nations and the European Union, in the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in universities and the media, and in private companies. As this range of career options indicates, the Department's educational philosophy is to provide students with intellectual depth and with the necessary tools to think independently, to question and criticize, engage in collaborative work and be open-minded about alternative points of view. The Department has therefore adopted an interdisciplinary perspective and a multi-dimensional approach to the accumulation of knowledge.

Faculty members, all of whom have degrees from distinguished American or European universities, are in constant interaction with colleagues and institutions in many countries of the world. Exchange programs carried out with numerous foreign universities give undergraduate students the chance to study in a different environment for a semester or more. In addition, the Department's academic ties serve as a bridge for students interested in enrolling in M.A. or Ph.D. programs in universities abroad. Each year several students receive scholarships from U.S. and European universities for graduate studies.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

TOTAL: 138 credits

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Required Courses

POLS 101 Introduction to Political Science (Siyaset Bilimine Giris) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Introduction to the study of politics, its methodology and boundaries. Topics include political socialization, political culture, participation, parties, pressure groups, voting behavior, executives, legislatives, judiciary and bureaucracy.

POLS 102 Turk Anayasa Hukuku (Turkish Constitutional Law) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The constitutions of 1921, 1924, 1961 and 1982 are analyzed in a historical perspective. The regime of basic rights and liberties, the relationship between legislative, judiciary and executive are compared. (The course is in Turkish)
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 201 History of Political Thought I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasal Dusunceler Tarihi I)
Study of ancient Greek, Roman, and medieval political thinkers. Analysis of their major contributions to the development of political theory.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 202 History of Political Thought II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasal Dusunceler Tarihi II)
Analysis of the works of the major Western political theorists from Machiavelli to the present, with emphasis on general developments, trends, and basic issues in modern political theory.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 201.

POLS 203 Social Statistics I (Sosyal Bilimlerde Istatistik I) (3+2+0) 4 ECTS 6
Introduction to statistical methods in social sciences. Basic descriptive and inferential techniques.
Prerequisite: MATH 106.

POLS 206 Political Science Research Methods (3+2+0) 4 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Bilimi ve Arastirma Yontemleri)
Introduction to theory-oriented research in political science: Research problems, research designs, quantitative data collection techniques, data processing, data analysis, and interpretation of social science data with special emphasis on quantitative methods used in data analysis, and report writing on the basis of data analysis and findings.
Prerequisites: POLS 203.

POLS 215 Comparative Politics (Karsilastirmali Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Major concepts and theoretical approaches in comparative politics. Comparative party systems, electoral systems, political institutions, state-society relations, democratization, and political culture.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 217 Diplomatic History (Uluslararasi Siyasi Tarih) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
History of diplomacy and international relations from the French Revolution to the end of the Cold War. The emergence of balance of power systems, nationalism, colonialism, the World Wars, decolonization and the Cold War.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 242 Introduction to International Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararasi Iliskilere Giris)
The rise and evolution of the nation-state system, the operation of balance of power, deterrence, coercion, conflict, diplomacy, crisis management, and the role of international law and institutions in inter-state relations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 246 Introduction to Turkish Politics (Turk Siyasetine Giris) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The development of the Turkish political system from the Ottoman period to the present with emphasis on the interaction of state, politics, and society.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 303 Fundamentals of Political Economy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Ekonomi Politigin Temelleri)
An introduction to the basic concepts, theories and methodologies of political economy. The interaction between states and markets and between power and wealth at domestic and international contexts.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 306 Contemporary Political Ideologies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Cagdas Siyasal Ideolojiler)
Study of liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, social democracy, nationalism, from their origins in the 18th century to the present.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 441 Foreign Policy (Dis Politika) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
Foreign policy making processes and analyses. Politics and foreign policy. Actors, interests and interactios. Turkey's international relations and foreign policy making as a case study.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 472 Comparative Political Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 8
(Karsilastirmali Siyasal Sistemler)
Comparison of political systems of North America and Western Europe. Emphasis on Great Britain, France, and the Federal Republic of Germany. Historical legacies, key political institutions, and political culture.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

Elective Courses by Subfields (offered periodically)

Comparative Politics

POLS 304 Development of Contemporary Democracies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Cagdas Demokrasilerin Gelisimi)
Examination of the historical origins and development of democracy in a comparative perspective, with emphasis on major historical processes and contemporary debates.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 305 Politics of Nationalism and Ethnicity (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasette Etnik Sorunlar ve Milliyetcilik)
Nationalism and nation-building in historical perspective. Ethnicity, national consciousness, and ethnic nationalism in an international and comparative framework.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 307 Secularism and its Critiques (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Sekulerizm ve Elestirileri)
The etymological, philosophical, scientific and historical origins of secularism. A survey of the contemporary political philosophical critiques of secularism. An evaluation of the relation between secularism and democracy.
Prerequisite¨POLS 101.

POLS 308 Politics in Developing Countries (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Gelismekte Olan Ulkelerde Siyaset)
The structures and processes of politics in developing countries with special attention on the dynamics of regime changes.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 310 Comparative Electoral System (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Karsilastirmali Secim Sistemleri)
Comparative evaluation of analytical properties and practical applicaton of various electoral systems in general as well as small group elections.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 311 Politics of Latin America (Latin Amerika’ da Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The structures and political processes in Latin American countries with a focus on populism, revolution, authoritarianism, and democracy. Historical and theoretical examination of political change and economic development in the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 317 Politics and Society in the Middle East (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Ortadogu' da Toplum ve Siyaset)
A general introduction to histories, peoples and politics of the Middle East. Colonialism, imperialism, orientalism, state, institutions, popular culture, nationalism, democratization, political Islam, patriarchy, social movements.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 323 Politics of Identity (Kimlik ve Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Theoretical perspectives on the politicization of gender, religion, ethnicity and locality. The construction of political identities in modern and postmodern socio-political culture, particularly in relation to key political concepts such as public sphere, state, law, nationality, citizenship and community.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 332 Political Sociology (Siyaset Sosyolojisi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Development of the modern state, the relationship of the state to society, with special emphasis on the nature of modern political institutions and processes.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, SOC 101, SOC 108.

POLS 337 Sociology of Law (Hukuk Sosyolojisi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Examination of the relationship between law, politics and society, with emphasis on the social and political construction of law and crime. Leading theoretical perspectives and empirical research in the field.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 347 Administrative Law (Idare Hukuku) (3+0+0) 3
Introduction to the organization, powers and operation of the administrative structure of government. Judicial review.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 361 Politics and Law (Siyaset ve Hukuk) (3+0+0) 3
An interdisciplinary approach to the relationship between the constitution and the political system, political processes and judicial review of legislative acts. Case studies from the Turkish, Continental European, and Anglo-American contexts.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 404 Religion and Society (Din ve Toplum) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Political, sociological, anthropological and economic approaches to the status of religions in today's world. Secularism in the East and in the West. Comparative analysis of political, social, cultural, scientific, economic and gender issues involved in secularization and desecularization.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 405 Communications and Politics (Iletisim ve Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The global revolution in mass communication and its impact on political processes, cultural identity, national and global issues.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 410 Political Behavior (Siyasal Davranis) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Impact of psychological, cultural and social structural factors on individual and mass behavior in political life, with emphasis on voting behavior.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 413 Comparative Party Systems and Interest Groups (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karsilastirmali Parti Sistemleri ve Cikar Gruplari)
Comparative analysis of the origins, functions and organizational characteristics of political parties and interest groups in different political systems.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 415 Political Psychology (Siyaset Psikolojisi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Introduction to the theories and empirical findings on political cognition, attitudes, values and beliefs. Theories of political socialization, political action, and protest behavior.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 416 Literature and Politics (Edebiyat ve Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Study of works of literature as sources for understanding.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 417 From Weimar to Berlin (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Weimar'dan Berlin'e Alman Siyasal Sistemi)
Analysis of social and political problems leading to the collapse of the Weimar Republic, rise and fall of the Third Reich, the establishment of the Federal Republic, and German Unification.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 421 Comparative State and Bureaucracy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karsilastirmali Devlet ve Burokrasi)
Typologies of states and bureaucracies with particular emphasis on the relationship in different political systems.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 422 Political Anthropology of Capitalism and Markets (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kapitalizm ve Piyasalarin Siyasal Antropolojisi)
Discussion of major approaches to capitalism and markets by an analysis of ethnographies of economy. Political economy, exchange, production, informality, research in the wild, performativity of modern sciences, market design, commodity circulation, and finance.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 424 Social Movements I (Sosyal Hareketler I) (3+0+0)3 ECTS 6
Introduction to the theory of social movements. Case studies of old and new types of social movements in a comparative perspective. Worker, woman and immigrant movements.
Prerequisite¨POLS 101.

POLS 427 Environment and Politics (Cevre ve Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Political development and dynamics of environmental issues, with reference to both domestic and international contexts. Emergence of the Green movement and its implications for post-industrial politics. Environmental consequences of current political attitudes.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 445 European Integration I (Avrupa Butunlesmesi I) (3+0+0)3 ECTS 6
European integration from its early days. Issues related to the problems and prospects of European economic and political integration with special reference to post-Maastricht developments. Enlargement policies of the EU. Prospects for a common European constitution.
Prerequisite:POLS 101

POLS 466 Human Rights: Theory and Practice (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Insan Haklari: Kuram ve Uygulama)
Theoretical foundations and historical development of human rights. Evolution of international human rights regimes and their impact on international and domestic politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 468 Comparative Politics of Small States (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kucuk Devletlerin Karsilastirmali Siyaseti)
The course is designed to provide the students with a basic understanding of small democracies with special emphasis on Scandinavian Countries. Topics include the political theory of Scandinavian social democracy, democratic corporatism, and the welfare state.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 474 Islam and Politics (Islam ve Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Analysis of the relationship of Islam to politics. Islamist movements in theoretical and comparative perspective.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 475 Gender and Politics (Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Study of gender in political discourse. The impact of gender on methodological and substantive issues of politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 476 Gender and Politics in the Middle East (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Ortadogu'da Toplumsal Cinsiyet ve Siyaset)
Theoretical exploration of gender and politics in the Middle East. Analysis of feminist criticism of basic concepts of politics related to the dynamics of politics in the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

International Relations

POLS 320 Politics in Asia and the Pacific (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Asya ve Pasifikte Siyaset)
Comparative analysis of political change and rapid economic development in East and Southeast Asia, with particular focus on Japan, China, and the East Asian NICs.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 322 Japanese Political and Economic Dynamics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Japon Siyasal ve Ekonomik Dinamikleri)
Analysis of Japanese political culture, political processes, and the dynamics of Japanese democracy, society, and economic life.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 326 Twentieth Century Diplomatic History (3+0+0) 3
(Yirminci Yuzyil Diplomasi Tarihi)
In depth coverage of twentieth century diplomatic history. Causes and consequences of the two world wars, the emergence of the bipolar system, post-Cold War developments and conflicts.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 338 Turkish Foreign Policy (Turk Dis Politikasi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Turkish foreign policy in historical perspective. Interaction of domestic politics and foreign policy. Role of major actors in the formulation and implementation of Turkish foreign policy.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

POLS 346 International Organizations (Uluslararasi Orgutler) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Typology of international organizations, nature of decision making processes in IGOs. The role and impact of international organizations in world politics.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

POLS 353 Globalization and Public Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Kuresellesme ve Kamusal Politika )
Exploration of the history and nature of globalization and public policy responses to it with a focus on Europe and the OECD countries. Comparative analysis of economic, social and industrial policy responses to challenges raised by the globalization of markets.

POLS 419 Eastern European Politics (Dogu Avrupa'da Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Examination of historical and contemporary political developments in Eastern Europe within a comparative perspective, with emphasis on the post-Cold War developments.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 420 International Political Economy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararasi Ekonomi Politik)
The interdependence of economic and political factors at the international level with special emphasis on the politicization of international economic relations.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, EC 101, EC 102.

POLS 425 Politics of Caucasus and Central Asia (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kafkasya ve Orta Asya'da Siyaset)
Political dynamics and developments in the Caucasus and Central Asia in the Post-Cold War period.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 426 Balkan Politics (Balkanlar'da Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Social and political dynamics of Balkan states with emphasis on the causes and consequences of instability in the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 435 Issues In Turkish Foreign Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Turk Dis Politikasinda Guncel Sorunlar)
Major issues in Turkey's foreign relations, regional problems and involvement. Evolution of Turkey's foreign policy goals.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 437 Diplomatic Correspondence (Diplomatik Yazisma) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Critical aspects of scripts in diplomatic correspondence. Formats of diplomatic correspondence and their usage in other fields.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

POLS 438 Diplomatic Negotiations (Diplomatik Muzakereler) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Methods and strategies of conducting diplomatic negotiations.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 437.

POLS 439 Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Analysis (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Diplomasi ve Dis Politika Analizi)
Survey of the theoretical literature on the study of diplomacy of selected countries.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 440 Current Issues in World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dunya Siyasetinde Guncel Sorunlar)
Current developments in issues and problem areas of international politics.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 217.

POLS 442 Theories of International Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararasi Iliskiler Teorisi)
Survey of contending theories of international relations, with emphasis on major debates and paradigmatic changes.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 443 Strategic Studies (Stratejik Arastirmalar) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The logic of the post-war bipolar system based on nuclear deterrence, the arms race, disarmament and arms control negotiations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 444 Middle East In World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dunya Siyasetinde Ortadogu)
Historical evolution of the modern Middle East since the decline of the Ottoman Empire. Fundamental issues of the Middle East in contemporary world politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 446 European Security (Avrupa Guvenligi) (3+0+0) 3
Comparison of the Cold War and post-Cold War eras. The search for a new security architecture of Europe.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

POLS 447 Soviet Successor States In World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dunya Siyasetinde Eski Sovyet Cumhuriyetleri)
Changing power configuration in Europe and Asia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, with emphasis on foreign policy implications.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 449 International Conflict Analysis (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararasi Ihtilaf Analizi)
Review of conflict theories. Understanding the causes of international conflict. Dynamics of conflict escalation, management, settlement, and resolution.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

POLS 453 Comparative and International Politics of The Middle East
(Orta Dogu'da Karsilastirmali Uluslararasi Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
The political processes of Middle Eastern countries and the impact of internal dynamics on the international politics of the area.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 454 The Black Sea In World Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dunya Siyasetinde Karadeniz)
Politics of the Black Sea region, with special emphasis on implications for regional and global politics. Political, economic, and security aspects of the region.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 455 North-South Relations (Kuzey-Guney Iliskileri) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Developing countries in global politics in the post-World War II period, with special emphasis on alternative explanations of inequality among nations, and the consequences of the end of the Cold War for the future of North-South relations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 461 Peace and Conflict (Baris ve Catisma ) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Survey of psychological, social, political and religious factors shaping conflict. Analyses of theories of peace, peacebuilding, and reconciliation. Management, transformation and resolution of conflict. Relationship between justice, human dignity and conflict. Topics related to peace and conflict through internship and fieldwork.

POLS 462 Politics of Extraterritorial Areas (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Sinir-otesi Bolgeler Siyaseti)
Examination of the politics or outer space, the polar regions, open seas, and the deep seabed.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 463 International Law (Uluslararasi Hukuk) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Nature and function of international law. Analysis of trends in its development. Principles of public and private international law.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 464 The Law of International Institutions (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Uluslararasi Orgutler Hukuku)
Development and nature of the principles, structures, and legal processes of international institutions, with special emphasis on the United Nations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 469 Human Rights Jurisprudence in the European Union Context
(Avrupa Birligi Baglaminda Insan Haklari Hukuku) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Introduction to human rights in the European Union and international context. The definitions and foundations of human rights, the instruments for their protection, their judicial application at the international, regional and domestic levels, migrants, refugees, women's rights, violence, minority rights and the right to an adequate standard of living.

POLS 477 Media and Globalization (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Kitle Iletisimi ve Kuresellesme)
Relation of media and communication systems to globalization. Survey of key debates on media, globalization and politics through issues such as the impact of international news on foreign policy, new media technologies and cultural globalization, the use of media by global political movement and the role of the state in responding to these processes.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

Political Theory

POLS 314 Politics and Cinema (Siyaset ve Sinema) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Politics as seen through the lens of selected movie directors. Critical appraisal of classical and contemporary political films and of the main political issues projected to the screen. Exploration of the political and social relevance of cinema.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 336 Selected Issues in the History of Political Thought (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Siyasal Dusunce Tarihinden Seckiler)
Comprehensive analysis of the genesis and historical evolution of key political concepts and controversies. Selected political thinkers up to the 19th century and the in-depth appraisal of their contribution to political thought.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 373 Politics and Culture (Siyaset ve Kultur) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Articulation of political power relations in the sphere of culture. Processes of ideological hegemony and political legitimacy. Autonomy of culture from politics and the economy. Cultural dimensions of globalization.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 401 The State and the Public Sphere (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Devlet ve Kamusal Alan)
Theoretical perspectives on the analysis of the state, the public sphere and the conceptualization of the public /private dichotomy.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 402 Ethics and Politics (Etik ve Siyaset) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Theoretical exploration of the relationship between ethics and politics, discussion of major issues and dilemmas, with particular reference to Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Rousseau, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche and modern theorists.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 403 Political Philosophy (Siyaset Felsefesi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Discussion of the scope and the major themes of political philosophy, such as freedom, equality, truth, justice, the public good, rights and obligations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 406 Politics, Ideology and Discourse (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset, Ideoloji ve Soylem)
Critical appraisal of modern and postmodern theories of ideology and discourse. Discussion of the contribution of contemporary debates in political thought to the theory and practice of discourse.
Prerequisite: POLS 101

POLS 407 Contemporary Marxist and Post-Marxist Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Cagdas Marksist ve Post-Marksist Kuram)
Theoretical overview of 20th century Marxist thought, particularly in its sociological, phenomenological, structural and postmodern variants. The evolution of Marxist theory from Gramsci, Lukács and the Frankfurt School to contemporary thinkers.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 408 Democratic Theory (Demokrasi Teorisi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Contextual survey of the development of democratic theory since Hobbes, with special emphasis on contemporary problems.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 412 Major Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Politics (3+2+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Incelemelerinde Temel Teorik Yaklasimlar)
An overview of the different paradigmatic approaches to the study of politics and society such as positivism, phenomenology and hermeneutics, structuralism, and critical theory.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 430 Politics of Modernity and Its Critics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Modernitenin Siyaseti ve Elestirileri)
The central traits of modernity in the 19th and 20th centuries and their relation to politics. Turn-of the-century arts, society and culture and their effects on political values, perceptions and practices. A multi-dimensional appraisal of the critiques of modernity.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 431 Politics of Postmodernity and Its Critics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Postmodernitenin Siyaseti ve Elestirileri)
The politics of postmodernity from 1968 to our day. The discourse of postmodernity and its effects on political values, perceptions and political movements. A multi-dimensional appraisal of the critiques of postmodernity.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 471 Current Debates in Social and Political Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyasal ve Toplumsal Teoride Guncel Tartismalar)
Survey of the basic positions of, and the debate between, Marxism, post-Marxism, post-structuralism, deconstructionism, hermeneutics, critical theory and varieties of post-modernist approaches.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 473 Philosophy of Social Sciences (Sosyal Bilimler Felsefesi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Ontological, epistemological, and political-ideological underpinnings of the major approaches to social science. Relation of the social and human sciences to natural science.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 483 Selected Topics in Political Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Teorisi'nde Inceleme Konulari)
Advanced seminar on selected topics in political theory.
Prerequisites: POLS 101.

Turkish Politics

POLS 309 Political Economy of Contemporary Turkey (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Cagdas Turkiye'nin Ekonomi Politigi)
Comprehensive examination of the political economy of contemporary Turkey, with particular emphasis on the changing role of the state in the development process.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 318 State and Bureaucracy in Turkey (3+0+0) 3
(Turkiye'de Devlet ve Burokrasi)
Examination of state tradition in Turkey. Structure of administration, recruitment and corporate interests of the bureaucracy. Bureaucratic politics, relations of bureaucracy with parliament and government. (Formerly Turkish bureaucratic structure).
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 334 Turkish Constitutional Law (Turk Anayasa Hukuku) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
Examination of the emergence and development of parliamentarism in Turkey. Constitutional developments in the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 348 Problems and Issues in Turkish Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Turk Siyasal Yasaminda Guncel Sorunlar)
Discussion of current issues in Turkish political life with special emphasis on secularism, civil-military relations, and problems of democracy.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 451 Ottoman Political and Social Institutions (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Osmanli Siyasal ve Toplumsal Kurumlari)
Survey of the main features of Ottoman society and its institutions. Pre-Ottoman origins, the classical age, the process of decline, the reform movement and the demise of the empire.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 460 Introduction to Civil Law (Medeni Hukuka Giris) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Nature and function of civil law. Development and nature of the principles, concepts, and approaches, especially with specific reference to the Turkish case.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

POLS 484 Seminar In Turkish Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Turk Siyasal Hayati Semineri)
Examination of selected issues in Turkish government and political processes.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, POLS 102.

Political Economy and Methodology

POLS 204 Social Statistics II (Sosyal Bilimlerde Istatistik II) (3+2+0) 4 ECTS 6
Decision Theory, testing statistical hypotheses, statistical estimation, nonparametric statistics, correlation and regression analysis.
Prerequisite: POLS 203.

POLS 350 Political Economy of Advanced Industrial Countries (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Ileri Endustrilesmis Ulkelerin Ekonomi Politigi)
This course offers an analysis of various issues and challenges of industrialization that states, firms and unions face in advanced indstrial countries. It explores the industrial policies, the firm, government relations, specific firm strategies and overall capital, labor relations during the post-war period in the United States, Japan and Europe drawing examples from specific industries.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 351 Introduction to Public Choice (Kamu Tercihine Giris) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Introduction to the interaction between political and economic factors from the perspective of public choice theory. Application of public choice concepts to public policy issues in both developed and developing countries.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, EC 101, EC 102.

POLS 352 Social Policy (Sosyal Politika) (3+0+0) 3
Basic theoretical approaches to social policy, social problems, social policy, and the nature and functions of the welfare state. The causes and effects of governmental policies in selected fields.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 370 Politics and Decision Theory (Siyaset ve Karar Teorisi) (3+0+0) 3
Introduction to the basic concepts of game theory and decision theory as they apply to political science. Discussion of the rationality assumption, preference relations, expected utility, indifference curves and maximization under constraint, tools for solving different types of games and social choice.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 423 Comparative Political Economy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karsilastirmali Ekonomi Politik)
Institutionalism as a major strand of political economy. Domestic structures and inter-country variations in public choice and economic performance.
Prerequisites: POLS 101, EC 101, EC 102.

POLS 470 Formal Modeling in Political Science (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Siyaset Biliminde Formal Modelleme)
Review of recent applications of game theory and of decision theory in recent formal models of voting and party competition theory and rational choice in international relations and comparative politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101, POLS 370.

European Studies

POLS 343 Introduction to European Integration (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Avrupa Butunlesmesine Giris)
A study of the evolution of the European integration project from the European Coal and Steel Community to the present European Union, with emphasis on the politics of the deepening of integration and the expansion of EU membership.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 344 Relations between Turkey and the EU (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Turkiye ile Avrupa Birligi Arasindaki Iliskiler)
History and diplomacy of Turkey's relationship with the European integration process, from the Ankara Treaty to the present. Major issues in EU-Turkey relations.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 414 European Integration in Western Political Thought (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Bati Dusuncesinde Avrupa Birligi)
The foundations of the idea of European integration in Western political history. The concept and practice of local and international community from classical Greece to the present.

POLS 418 European Foreign and Security Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Dis ve Savunma Politikasi)
Examination of the evolution toward a common European foreign ad security policy. Policy-making in the EU vis-à-vis major issues in international affairs.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 448 European Union Institutions and Policy Making (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Birligi Kurumlari ve Politika Uretimi)
A basic understanding of the participants, factors and constraints that influence EU policy-making in its various arenas, levels, and stages. Analyzes of the capacity of EU institutions that monitor the enforcement of compliance with EU policy goals, strategies and outcomes in member states.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 456 Topics in European Integration (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Butunlesmesi Konulari)
In-depth examination of selected issues and concepts on European integration such as European citizenship and identity, immigration and asylum, local government and regionalism, and institutional reform.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 457 Issues of Culture and Identity in the European Union (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Avrupa Birligi'nde Kultur ve Kimlik Sorunlari)
Current developments in the European Union with regard to citizenship, culture and identity. Issues of immigration, human rights, gender relations, and new social movements. The idea of European culture, art, literature and media. Contemporary problems of ethnicity and xenophobia in Europe. Problems of the formation of a common European identity.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 465 European Union Law (Avrupa Birligi Hukuku) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Study of European Union law and legal processes, with emphasis on acquis communautaire and the European Court of Justice. Issues related to jurisdiction and enforcement.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 467 Comparative Political Economy of Europe (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Karsilastirmali Avrupa Ekonomi Politigi)
Comparative analysis of the major European Union economies including Germany, France, Britain and Italy. Study of the impact of the European integration on these economies.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

American Studies

POLS 313 American Politics and Society Through Literature (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Edebiyatta Amerikan Toplumu ve Siyasal Yasami)
Analysis of U.S. society and socio-political developments through the works of American authors since mid-19th century, with emphasis on social change as reflected in the novel.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 409 Contemporary American Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Cagdas Amerika'da Siyaset)
Social, economic, and political changes in the U.S.A. since World War II. The impact of technological change and global economic system on American politics. Current issues and debates on minorities, women, and American involvement in world politics.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 411 American Government (Amerikan Yonetimi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Survey of contemporary American government, with emphasis on the functioning of the federal system, the powers of the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
Prerequisite: POLS 101.

POLS 490 Seminar in American Culture and Politics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Amerikan Kulturu ve Siyasal Hayati Seminerleri)
An extensive study of selected topics in Amerian politics, literature, society and history with an interdisiplinary approach.

Special Seminars

POLS 479 American Foreign Policy (Amerikan Dis Politikasi) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Issues and problems in contemporary American foreign policy, focus on different theories and doctrines, with respect to their effect on American foreign policy, analysis of factors determining the US foreign policy.

POLS 480, 481 Field Research Workshop I, II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Saha Arastirmalari Semineri I, II)
Students will carry out field research projects from the selection of a research problem to drafting of a final report.

POLS 486, 487 Directed Research and Reading I, II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Arastirma Semineri I, II)
Individual research projects or intensive reading for specialization in field of interest.

POLS 497 Honors Seminar (Ozel Seminer) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
Students with a minimum GPA of 3.00 will be admitted to this course. Each student will be required to complete a senior thesis under the direction of a faculty member.

AMERICAN STUDIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Participation Requirements of the Program

The American Studies Certificate Program offers an interdisciplinary focus on American culture. Bogazici University students may participate in the program as of their third semester. They are expected to complete the 21 credit program by the time of their graduation, with a cumulative average of 2.50 or above. There are no prerequisites for the two required courses.

The program consists of a required orientation course (AS 250) and five other relevant courses selected from the departments of History, Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Western Languages and Literatures as well as AS 412, a research and writing course leading to a thesis to be defended before a jury of three faculty members from different disciplines.

Required Courses:

AS 250 Introduction to American Studies
AS 412 Research and Writing in American Studies

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