International Relations

CURRICULUM

COMPULSORY MODULES

FIRST SEMESTER

• Microeconomics
• Reading and writing skills-i
• Introduction to political science
• Information technology
• Sociology
• Modern Turkish history
• Turkish

SECOND SEMESTER

• Macroeconomics
• Reading and writing skills-ii
• History of civilization
• Introduction to world politics
• Information technology ii
• Psychology
• Turkish language

THIRD SEMESTER

• Interpersonal communication
• History of international relations-i
• International relations theory-i
• History of political thought-i
• Statistics

FOURTH SEMESTER

• Research methods for social sciences
• Principles of law
• History of international relations-ii
• International relations theory-ii
• History of political thought-ii

FIFTH SEMESTER

• International law-i
• Comparative politics-i
• International organizations
• Middle east politics
• University elective

SIXTH SEMESTER

• International law-ii
• Global political economy
• Comparative politics-ii
• International security
• University elective

SEVENTH SEMESTER

• Foreign policy analysis
• International dispute settlement
• Human rights
• Area elective
• Area elective

EIGHTH SEMESTER

• Ethics and social responsibility
• Turkish foreign policy
• Issues in international relations
• Area elective
• Area elective

OPTIONAL MODULES

• Issues in globalization
• Us foreign policy
• African studies
• Politics in Balkans
• Politics in central Asia and Caucasus
• History of political ideologies
• Critical security studies
• Issues in euro - med politics
• Eu social policy
• Media and international conflict
• Politics of Cyprus
• Current world events
• International economics
• Knowledge management
• Management science
• Creativity and innovation
• International marketing
• International business management
• Managing social responsibility projects
• Social policy
• Creative digital media production
• Managerial economics
• Money and banking
• Organization theory
• E-commerce
• Politics in central Asia and Caucasus

ACCREDITATIONS

• Public Relations and Advertising Program has been accredited as of March 1st, 2019, by the Communication Education Evaluation Accreditation Board (ILEDAK), which is an institution authorized in performing external evaluations and issues accreditation certificates in the field of communication.
• The Turkish Republic Higher Education Board (YÖK)
• The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Board of Higher Education Planning Accreditation and Coordination Board (YÖDAK)
• International Relations Program has certified its quality of education with the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA), by being accredited from the 17th September 2018.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Required documents:

• Completed application form
• Higher/Secondary Certificate or equivalents (e.g. O/A’Level, WAEC/NECO)
• Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival
• Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
• Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)

FEES