Institute of Social Sciences
IRE-534 Global Politics and International Organizations
This course examines the institutional structures of international organizations such as the United Nations, NATO, World Trade Organization, IMF and their place in world politics. The aim of this course is to teach the role and importance of international organizations in world politics.
IRE-565 Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics
In this course, topics such as introduction to scientific research, foundations of scientific research, scientific approaches (positivism & qualitative approach; interpretive & quantitative approach), basic concepts in scientific research, data types and data collection tools, sample types, quantitative and qualitative data analysis are discussed. In addition, it is aimed to develop students' critical analysis perspectives by preparing a research report and reporting findings.
IRE-513 - Diplomacy in the 21st Century
"Diplomacy in the 21st Century" course aims to provide students with the skills to understand, analyze and effectively apply diplomacy in the contemporary world order. This course introduces students to traditional diplomatic concepts by adapting them to today's complex international relations. Factors such as the increasing complexity of global issues, and the impact of digital communication are shaping 21st century diplomacy. This course provides students with up-to-date knowledge and skills on topics such as international negotiations, digital diplomacy, the use of soft power, international law and international organizations, allowing students to understand contemporary diplomatic mechanisms and work effectively in these areas.
IRE-530 - Term Project
It is an academic work to be written in accordance with the rules of writing in the field of International Relations. The course aims to conduct a comprehensive essay, a critical report, a practical project or an experimental study. The project is evaluated as successful or unsuccessful at the end of the semester.
IRE-532 - Seminar (Non-Thesis)
In seminar studies conducted under the supervision of an instructor, it is aimed to gain experience in this subject by conducting an independent research and to develop the ability to speak in front of the public by explaining the subject. Determining the subject of the study, researching secondary sources and using them in the study, field research, preparing the draft study in the light of the information obtained, making the necessary corrections and completing the report in accordance with the report writing rules and finally presenting and discussing the report to the audience constitute the scope of this course.
IRE-533 - Seminar (Thesis)
In seminar studies conducted under the supervision of an instructor, it is aimed to gain experience in this subject by conducting an independent research and to develop the ability to speak in front of the public by explaining the subject. Determining the subject of the study, researching secondary sources and using them in the study, field research, preparing the draft study in the light of the information obtained, making the necessary corrections and completing the report in accordance with the report writing rules and finally presenting and discussing the report to the audience constitute the scope of this course.
IRE-537 - Comparative Politics and Democratization
Comparative Politics and Democratization course provides students with an opportunity to examine the political systems, democratization processes and policy formations of different countries. This course provides students with the opportunity to examine the political structures and democratization processes of various countries from a comparative perspective using the basic concepts and methods of analysis in the field of political science.
IRE-542 - Middle East History and Politics
The course will begin with a description of the Middle East region and a survey of its political, economic and social characteristics. It will then move on to analyze the major social, political and military problems in the region, such as the Palestinian conflict and the situation in Iraq. The course will also cover Turkey's policy towards the region. The main objective of this course is to analyze the political, economic and social characteristics of the Middle East, which occupies an important place in Turkish foreign policy.
IRE-578 - Turkish Foreign Policy and Current Problems
"Turkish Foreign Policy and Current Issues" course provides students with the opportunity to understand Turkey's foreign policy development, priorities and current challenges. The course examines the evolution of Turkish foreign policy from its origins to the present day and provides students with the skills to understand Turkey's role in the international arena and its regional interactions. Moreover, by focusing on current international issues, Turkey's role and policy decisions on these issues, the course encourages students to analyze current events and contribute to the search for solutions to future diplomatic and strategic challenges. This course provides students with a solid foundation in understanding the complexity and versatility of Turkish foreign policy and helps them better grasp Turkey's role in international affairs.
IRE-581 - Sustainable Development
The course covers the basic concepts of ecology and sustainability, examining the environment-human relationship and interaction, proposing solutions to ecological problems, sustainable development, ecological planning, urban ecology, public participation, sustainable design and planning. The topics examined are human and nature relationship, environmental problems, environment and growth, environment and trade, traditional development approach, sustainable development approaches, political ecology, sustainability concept, economy-society-environment triangle, economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, social sustainability, economic value of nature, examples of environmental movements in Turkey. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with environmental problems and to explain the solutions proposed for solving the problems, to draw attention to the economic, social and environmental aspects of development, to emphasize the general characteristics of sustainable development.
IRE-512 - Current Issues in World Politics
The aim of this course is to teach important debates on international issues in world politics. This course examines prominent international issues in world politics through case studies such as the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the Middle East Peace Process, the Nuclear Crisis, and the rise of China and India.
OSD-579 - Sustainable Development
The course covers the basic concepts of ecology and sustainability, examining the environment-human relationship and interaction, proposing solutions to ecological problems, sustainable development, ecological planning, urban ecology, public participation, sustainable design and planning. The topics examined are human and nature relationship, environmental problems, environment and growth, environment and trade, traditional development approach, sustainable development approaches, political ecology, sustainability concept, economy-society-environment triangle, economic sustainability, environmental sustainability, social sustainability, economic value of nature, examples of environmental movements in Turkey. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with environmental problems and to explain the solutions proposed for solving the problems, to draw attention to the economic, social and environmental aspects of development, to emphasize the general characteristics of sustainable development.
IRE-597 - Thesis
In this course, students will be shown the procedures to be applied in thesis writing (thesis writing plan) and will be provided with the necessary and correct technique for their studies. In this direction, the course aims to provide students with knowledge about the use of resources, thesis writing procedure.
IRE-598 - Thesis
In this course, students will be shown the procedures to be applied in thesis writing (thesis writing plan) and will be provided with the necessary and correct technique for their studies. In this direction, the course aims to provide students with knowledge about the use of resources, thesis writing procedure.
OSD-505 - Turkish Economy
Within the scope of the course to examine the Turkish economy, economic developments before and after the Republic, the causes and consequences of economic crises, the relationship between globalization and the Turkish economy, production, employment, prices, investments, public finance, monetary policy, foreign trade, sectoral relations (agriculture, industry, energy, mining, mining and services) and similar topics will be covered. Thus, Turkey's economic policies will be analyzed analytically in order to understand the economic developments in the near future.
IRE-511 - International Political Economy
This course examines global economic relations. Topics to be discussed include trade and protectionism, the role and performance of global institutions such as the IMF, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization, the importance of multinational corporations, regional economic integration efforts such as the EU and NAFTA, and the emergence of new economic actors such as China, India and Brazil. The aim of this course is to examine the interplay of economic and political processes. Students will be provided with theoretical and practical knowledge about the structure of the international economic system and the complex interaction between this structure and political institutions.
OSD-511 - Digital Marketing
In this course, which aims to develop students' theoretical and practical skills about current digital marketing trends; digital marketing strategies, digital marketing mix, preparation of marketing campaigns on digital platforms, marketing communication on digital platforms and digital marketing applications used on a global basis. In addition, the development of digital marketing, its current status, problems encountered in practice and solutions will also be discussed in the course. In the ongoing era of digitalization, the basic components of marketing have been reshaped and integrated with technology. The aim of this course is to provide students with information about the basic concepts, methods and tools of digital marketing and to gain the skills to analyze and apply digital marketing examples.
IRE-555 - Russia in Global Politics
In this course, Russia's new foreign policy concepts, priorities of Russian foreign policy in the 21st century, Russia's approach to the security problem in the global context and Russia's influence on global politics will be examined. The place and role of the Russian Federation in global politics is of worldwide interest. The aim of this course is to examine the content of Russian foreign policy and how this policy affects world politics, taking into account the role Russia plays on the world stage.
PSI-587 - Learning to Learn and to Teach
The aim of the course is to teach the main theories, basic principles, types, techniques, models of learning and teaching and the skills of applying these models and techniques.
OSD-594 - Body Perception
This course addresses the psychological, sociological and cultural dimensions of body perception, providing students with the skills to understand complex issues related to body and appearance. It also examines the effects of social norms, media and cultural factors on body perception.
OSD-595 - Cross-Cultural Psychology
It is aimed to provide knowledge and skills about cross-cultural psychology, cultural psychology and local psychology approaches and psychological investigations of culture-behavior relationships.
OSD-582 - Virtual Worlds
The course will be based on Second Life, an online virtual environment through avatars. Students will see how the virtual environment works and evaluate the way virtual content is created. This course aims to teach students how to manage effective teamwork in a virtual and intercultural environment while dealing with many obstacles such as cultural difference, language barriers, time difference, technological issues, etc. This course will also provide an opportunity for collaboration and networking among participants and lecturers from different disciplines, institutions and cultures. Technological components of Virtual Worlds, ethical and social issues related to Virtual Worlds will be covered in this course. Thus, after one semester of study, students will be able to understand the role of Virtual Worlds in today's society.
OSD-591- New Technologies in Business
The course provides a review of the technology aspects of digital transformation, as well as the market and business aspects, and the policy and regulatory initiatives affecting digitalization processes. This includes an examination of network infrastructures, management and processing of data and digital services and applications made available, business processes and services, including business models and ecosystems. It will also discuss the policy initiatives and regulatory measures at work at this juncture, including EU policies in the region. Thus, after one semester of study, students will be able to understand the impact of digitalization in today's society.
OSD-555 - Disaster Management
OSD-555 Disaster Management course aims to provide students with the skills to cope with natural and man-made disasters. This course presents the basic principles of disaster management by examining the processes of disaster management, preparedness, response and recovery.
OSD 592- Crime and Psychology of Crime
The aim of this course is to provide students with a new framework for interpreting criminal behavior, to provide them with knowledge about the etiology, risk factors, evaluation and treatment of different criminal behaviors, as well as different perspectives on criminal behavior. This course will also help students understand the thought processes of individuals who violate social norms. They will be enabled to understand the types of crimes committed as well as biological, psychological and situational factors and to take a critical approach to real or simulated crime cases.
OSD 580- Customer Relationship Management
To establish real relationship with your customers, you need to know whom they are. Relationships, between customers, and suppliers, and the people and organizations around them are important. Most businesses know that the company’s customers are vital to the success of the company. So, after one semester study, students will be able to understand the importance level of CRM in today’s marketplace. Addressing the strategic, organizational, commercial, and technology aspects of CRM, brings a psychology perspective, blending theory and practice to aid a full understanding of the subject.
OSD 524- Financial Market Analysis
This course studies the assets, system and institutions of international financial markets. moreover this course content including to calculate time value of money, bonds and stocks. This course described the ways in which funds flow through an economic system from lenders to borrower and outlined the markets and instruments that lenders and borrowers employ to complete this process. Moreover, in this course, applied the time value of money formulas and the valuation of financial securities such as bonds and equities. With this respect to bond, we included a detailed examination of how change in interest rates, coupon rates, and times to maturity affect their price and price sensitivity.
OSD 586- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
This course is designed to provide an analysis and examination of significant contemporary ethical issues and challenges existing throughout the professional business arena. Emphasis will be placed upon the manager’s social and environmental responsibilities to a wide variety of stakeholders, including employees, customers and the public. Ethical dilemmas and decision-making frameworks and approaches at the personal, organizational and societal levels will be explored. Student engagement in real-world applications and issues are a critical portion of the course. Course aims to equip the students with the fundamentals of Business Ethics and Social responsibility.
OSD 590- Operation Simulation
Business Simulation course is built around a computer-based business simulation. Students taking this course will be wroking in peers. Each team should consider different decisions which are related to Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR/Organisation and Research & Development to manage their simulated company through a set time period. Business Simulation course is built around a computer-based business simulation. Students taking this course will be working in peers. Each team should consider different decisions which are related to Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR/Organisation and Research & Development to manage their simulated company through a set time period. The aim of the course is to provide an experiential learning environment where different business functions playan important role. Students will have the opportunity to apply their learning from the earlier elements of their degree programme to the problems presented by the simulation.
OSD 590- Advanced Management Skills
The course includes disaster management, system and structure, disaster management models, intervention practices and examples are examined. The course aims to provide information on management and management issues, and develop awareness, knowledge & skills by addressing current developments.
OSD-549 Foreign Trade Finance
This course includes topics such as foreign transactions legislation and documents used in foreign trade, payment and delivery methods in international trade for the purpose of financing foreign trade. The aim of this course is to provide students with detailed information about cash (TL and foreign currency), non-cash and in-kind loans used domestically and abroad for the purpose of financing foreign trade activities and to provide them with practical skills in providing financing.
OSD-501 Managerial Economics
This course aims to understand economic principles in the decision-making processes of businesses. In this context, it provides a basic framework for students to make more informed decisions within the dynamics of the business world by explaining how businesses interact with micro and macroeconomic factors. Topics such as demand theory, price and income elasticities are addressed in order to understand consumer behavior and make demand forecasts. In addition, by examining rational preferences and utility theory through consumer choice theory, basic information is provided for businesses to develop customer-oriented strategies.
OSD-579 Sustainable Development
The course includes basic concepts related to ecology and sustainability, examining the environment-human relationship and interaction, proposing solutions to ecological problems, sustainable development, ecological planning, urban ecology, public participation, sustainable design and planning. Topics examined: Relationship between Human and Nature, Environmental Problems, Environment and Growth, Environment and Trade, Traditional Development Approach, Sustainable Development Approaches, Political Ecology, Concept of Sustainability, Economy-Society-Environment Triangle, Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Social Sustainability, Nature. Its economic value is in the form of examples of environmental movements in Turkey. The aim of the course is to explain to students environmental problems and the solutions proposed to solve these problems, to draw attention to the economic, social and environmental aspects of development, and to emphasize the general features of sustainable development.