Political Science and International Relations TED University

Overview

The Political Science and International Relations program from TED University seeks to cultivate an in-depth understanding of political, economic, social and cultural aspects of the rapidly changing field of International Relations with an emphasis on the vitality of an interdisciplinary approach.

Thus, in our times, a critical understanding of social and political realities facing the global community increasingly requires an intellectual training based on cross-disciplinary accumulation of skills and knowledge. A cross-disciplinary perspective endows the students and researchers with a plurality of approaches necessary for the awareness of the broad range of social and political problems in an increasingly changing global environment. 

In that regard, the goal of our program is to turn out social scientists with appropriate analytical abilities to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate the current local, domestic and international issues and place them in broader intellectual, social and historical contexts.

This program seeks to help its students achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the main theories, ideas and concepts associated with Political Science and International Relations and apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge on topics of Political Science and International Relations.
• Acquire an interdisciplinary perspective based on the synthesis of related disciplines (sociology, economics, psychology, law, history…).
• Think critically and creatively, including the ability to formulate clear and logically coherent questions and arguments regarding local, national and global politics.
• Make policy analysis regarding political and social developments individually and/or in interdisciplinary teams.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge on research methods and academic ethics and use this knowledge in conducting theoretical and/or empirical research projects.
• Identify ethical issues in local, domestic and international politics and implement social, scientific and professional codes of ethical conduct.
• Identify and follow credible social science literature and develop skills to utilize diverse types of information sources.
• Demonstrate high skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English and apply non-discriminative language.
• Use a second foreign language (aside English) at an intermediate or high level of proficiency.
• Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.
• Practice good working habits, time management and self-discipline with a strong vision of social responsibility.
• Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.