The basic tools and concepts of politics, political systems, and political science; an overview of the basic terminology and theories of political science so as to enable students to understand the functioning of different political systems; a systematic understanding of political institutions and dynamics as a basis for an adequate analysis of global problems, from economic development to security to the environment.

Introduction to research methodology in behavioral and social sciences, emphasizing the logic of scientific inquiry, critical thinking and the essential roles of observation and experiment; review of research methods in International Relations, including survey research and statistical methods.

Evolution of the modern international system, with particular emphasis on developments since World War II, basic theories and applications of salient issues in international politics such as international conflict and cooperation, alignments, nationalism, and forces of change.

Evolution of the modern international system, with particular emphasis on developments since World War II, basic theories and applications of salient issues in international politics such as international conflict and cooperation, alignments, nationalism, and forces of change.

Basic concepts in political science such as political culture, political participation, political parties, political institutions, and the application of these concepts in the study of major contemporary states.

Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land and as an operating mechanism; organization and functioning of the legislative, executive and judicial branches; interrelation between them; the citizen, civil liberties and the Government.

An historical analysis of great political ideas as put forth by ancient and modern philosophers and political theorists such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Rousseau and Marx. Intellectual debates on the foundational questions of politics (forms of government, the relationship of the individual to the state, justice and morality).

An historical analysis of great political ideas as put forth by ancient and modern philosophers and political theorists such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Rousseau and Marx. Intellectual debates on the foundational questions of politics (forms of government, the relationship of the individual to the state, justice and morality).

Main approaches to various institutions and actors that make up the field of international political economy. Question of who gets what at a global level from a multi-actored, multi-level and mul-disciplinary perspective. Interactions between states, markets, firms, NGOs, and not-for-profit organizations at the local, national, regional, and supranational levels. Global trade, production, finance, and knowledge structures and relations in the context of international organizations, transnational corporations, global financial structures, regional integrations, North-South relations, discourses and practices of development, and problems of global poverty.

Analyses of global processes and dynamics with respect to international trade, global finance, climate change, and global public health; Dynamics and challenges of global governance in an interdependent World; investigation of key normative dilemmas such as poverty, inequality and crimes against humanity; the possibility of a global social contract in an increasingly interdependent world and the linkages between “ global civics” and the ability to forge a global social contract; an investigation of whether global civics may have a positive influence on our ability to govern an interdependent World.

Theories of conflict and aspects of international security, including alliances, international organizations, ethnic and national conflict, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Comprehensive introduction to the comparative study of Soviet and Post-Soviet Russian and Eurasian politics, including political parties and the parliament, ethnic politics and nationalism, law, media, civil-military relations, economy, demography, and foreign policy.

Policy design and implementation, policy design process, principles and practices, policy instruments and instrument mixes. Policy entrepreneurship and institutional entrepreneurship. Interactions among structures, institutions and actors, and policy outcomes. Policy instruments, contexts, and policy outcomes in the context of causal mechanisms.

Introduction to the role of the state and other political actors in Turkish economic development from a comparative and global political economy perspective; key policy phases and institutional transformations; the role of multilateral institutions ; the politics of economic crises and reforms; regional integration and external economic relations of the Turkish economy; the political economy of trade and capital flows; poverty, inequality, labor market dynamics and social policy: gender and environmental dimensions of Turkish development.

International migration as a complex phenomenon with linkages with other global issues. Global governance of international migration. Historical and cross-geographical perspective. The role of various institutions in the governance of international mobility. Governance of forced migration, border controls environmental migration, migration of highly skilled. Case studies from Türkiye and other countries.

Topics will be announced when offered.

Deals with ideologies such as Marxism, Fascism, Liberalism & Social Democracy. This course also compares nationalism in European and non-European countries.

Examination of contemporary issues in international political economy such as: the relationship between states and markets in the contemporary era of globalization; implications of the growing interdependence of economic and political aspects of international relations; international arrangements designed to manage or regulate interstate activities relating to trade, money, resource use, technology and the physical environment; the roles of non-state actors; development patterns of industrialized and developing countries.

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1

An introduction of beginners to the four language skills listening, speaking, reading and writing and to contemporary everyday Italian culture in order to be able to communicate simply in the target language. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: first half of level A1