Graduate Program of International Relations
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. EBRU BOYAR
Web address: http://www.ir.metu.edu.tr/
Ph.D. in International Relations
At the doctorate level, the program is designed to specialize students in theory, methodology, and historical and political dimensions of International Relations with a particular emphasis on the Middle East and Europe with which Turkey has relations of great importance given the fact that it is geographically located in these areas.
Outcomes
- Do scientific research, analyze knowledge, and make contributions to the literature in the field of International Relations.
- Follow and contribute to the theoretical debates of the discipline of IR.
- Aware of the latest methods of the discipline of IR and are able to use them in their research.
- Can establish connections between different disciplines of the social sciences.
- View social and international developments from a holistic perspective.
- Establish advanced-level oral and written communication skills in both academic and practical spheres of life.
- Create original ideas by achieving habits of inquiry.
- Possess advanced research skills and ethics.
- Have social sensitivity and moral responsibility.
- To be able to express ideas and prepare effective presentations in academic and professional platforms.
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR601 | ADV. TOP.IN THEORY&METHODO. IN INT.REL. | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| IR606 | ETHICS AND APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN IR | 3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| IR607 | PROTHESIS SEMINAR: ISSUES AND DEBATES | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
| IR699 | PH.D. DISSERTATION | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 130.0 |
5 elective course(s) approved by the Department of International Relations.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 21.00
h/w: hours per week