YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY

POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (English-Master's Thesis)

Degree Awarded:Master's Degree, Relationship with Competency Frameworks: TYÇ-TYYÇ: Level 7, EQF-LLL: Level 7, ISCED (2011): Level 7, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle

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#	Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
Theoretical and/or factual knowledge		Learning & Teaching Methods	Assesment & Grading Methods
1	To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in the fields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, Turkish politics and foreign policy.	Lecture & In-Class Activities Homework Reading Seminar Application / Practice Thesis Work Project Work Group Work	Homework Assessment Mid-Term Exam Presentation of Thesis Short Exam Presentation of Document Presentation of Report Internship Exam Final Exam Oral Exam Computer Based Presentation
2	The ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of the political science and international relations discipline.
Skills
Cognitive and/or practical skills		Learning & Teaching Methods	Assesment & Grading Methods
1	A command of basic research models and approaches of political science and international relations discipline and the ability to apply them in academic research and project design.	Lecture & In-Class Activities Homework Reading Report Writing Thesis Work Field Study Group Work	Mid-Term Exam Presentation of Thesis Short Exam Presentation of Document Presentation of Report Final Exam Oral Exam
2	Having the ability to assess and interpret the different political and societal systems in the Middle East with an interdisciplinary approach.
3	Having a command of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic and research ethics.
Personal & Occupational Competences In Terms Of Each Of The Following Groups
Autonomy & Responsibility		Learning & Teaching Methods	Assesment & Grading Methods
1	The ability to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the field of political science and international relations. The ability to discuss this issue within an intellectual framework, and the ability to express oneself in a professional and academic manner.	Lecture & In-Class Activities Homework Reading Application / Practice Report Writing Thesis Work Group Work	Homework Assessment Mid-Term Exam Presentation of Thesis Short Exam Presentation of Document Presentation of Report Final Exam Oral Exam Project Assessment
Learning to Learn		Learning & Teaching Methods	Assesment & Grading Methods
1	The ability to analyze and critically evaluate basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of political science, international relations	Lecture & In-Class Activities Homework Reading Report Writing Thesis Work Field Study Project Work Group Work	Homework Assessment Mid-Term Exam Presentation of Thesis Short Exam Presentation of Document Presentation of Report Final Exam Oral Exam
Communication & Social		Learning & Teaching Methods	Assesment & Grading Methods
1	The ability to utilize academic writing and presentation skills to projects, dissertations and articles.	Lecture & In-Class Activities Reading Group Work	Mid-Term Exam Short Exam Final Exam
2	Having advanced reading, writing, comprehension and speaking skills in the English language.
3	Having the ability to apply knowledge of political science and international relations discipline to information technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to problems.
Occupational and/or Vocational		Learning & Teaching Methods	Assesment & Grading Methods
1	Possessing experience and social skills necessary for employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to a competitive Ph.D. program.	Lecture & In-Class Activities Homework Field Study Project Work Group Work	Mid-Term Exam Presentation of Thesis Short Exam Presentation of Document Presentation of Report Final Exam Oral Exam
2	Having empathy towards diverse and differing communities, which will facilitate conducing teamwork at local as well as global platforms.
3	Having competency of comprehending and interpreting local and global issues through information exchange with international academics and students.

#	Programme Learning Outcomes
1	To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in the fields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, Turkish politics and foreign policy.
2	The ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of the political science and international relations discipline.
3	A command of basic research models and approaches of political science and international relations discipline and the ability to apply them in academic research and project design.
4	Having the ability to assess and interpret the different political and societal systems in the Middle East with an interdisciplinary approach.
5	Having a command of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic and research ethics.
6	The ability to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the field of political science and international relations. The ability to discuss this issue within an intellectual framework, and the ability to express oneself in a professional and academic manner.
7	The ability to analyze and critically evaluate basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of political science, international relations
8	The ability to utilize academic writing and presentation skills to projects, dissertations and articles.
9	Having advanced reading, writing, comprehension and speaking skills in the English language.
10	Having the ability to apply knowledge of political science and international relations discipline to information technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to problems.
11	Possessing experience and social skills necessary for employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to a competitive Ph.D. program.
12	Having empathy towards diverse and differing communities, which will facilitate conducing teamwork at local as well as global platforms.
13	Having competency of comprehending and interpreting local and global issues through information exchange with international academics and students.

DESCRIPTIONS OF LEVELS OF QUALIFICATIONS IN TYYÇ MASTER'S DEGREE, TYYÇ: LEVEL 7, EQF-LLL: LEVEL 7, QF-EHEA: SECOND CYCLE	DESCRIPTIONS OF FIELDS OF NATIONAL EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS -EN_ectstemelalan_name_long_	POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (English-Master's Thesis) Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
Theoretical and/or factual knowledge
To be able to develop and deepen their knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise based on undergraduate level qualifications To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field.		To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in the fields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, Turkish politics and foreign policy. The ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of the political science and international relations discipline.
Skills
Cognitive and/or practical skills
To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field. To be able to interpret the knowledge acquired in the field by integrating information from different disciplinary fields and to create new information, To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.		A command of basic research models and approaches of political science and international relations discipline and the ability to apply them in academic research and project design. Having the ability to assess and interpret the different political and societal systems in the Middle East with an interdisciplinary approach. Having a command of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic and research ethics.
Personal & Occupational Competences In Terms Of Each Of The Following Groups
Autonomy & Responsibility
To be able to independently carry out a study requiring specialization in the field. To be able to develop new strategic approaches for solving complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. To be able to lead in environments that require solving problems related to the field.		The ability to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the field of political science and international relations. The ability to discuss this issue within an intellectual framework, and the ability to express oneself in a professional and academic manner.
Learning to Learn
To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills at the level of expertise acquired in the field and to be able to direct their learning.		The ability to analyze and critically evaluate basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of political science, international relations
Communication & Social
To be able to systematically transfer the current developments in the field and his/her own studies to the groups in and out of the field in written, oral and visual form by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. To be able to examine social relations and the norms that guide these relations from a critical perspective, to be able to develop them and to be able to take action to change them when necessary. To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B2 level of the European Language Portfolio. To be able to use advanced information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field.		The ability to utilize academic writing and presentation skills to projects, dissertations and articles. Having advanced reading, writing, comprehension and speaking skills in the English language. Having the ability to apply knowledge of political science and international relations discipline to information technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to problems.
Occupational and/or Vocational
To be able to supervise and teach these values by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. To be able to develop strategies, policies and implementation plans on issues related to the field and to evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes. To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills in the field in interdisciplinary studies.		Possessing experience and social skills necessary for employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to a competitive Ph.D. program. Having empathy towards diverse and differing communities, which will facilitate conducing teamwork at local as well as global platforms. Having competency of comprehending and interpreting local and global issues through information exchange with international academics and students.

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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (English-Master's Thesis)