ISTANBUL OKAN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
Istanbul Okan University
Degree Programs
International Relations
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
National Qualifications
International Relations
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Program Outcomes

Classified

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations.
2) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings.
3) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
Learning Competence
1) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects.
Field Specific Competence
1) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.

Program Gains Program Level

Program Outcomes TR-NQF-HE 6 (Bachelor) Level Descriptors TR-NQF-HE Main Field Descriptors
34 - Business and administration
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
1) Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
 1) Alanında ileri düzeyde bilgilere sahiptir.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy.
 1) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field.
2) Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
 1) Alana ilişkin bilgileri çalışanlar ve ekip arkadaşlarına aktarabilme becerisine sahiptir.
2) Karar, uygulama ve davranışlarında alana ilişkin edindiği bilgileri kullanmak suretiyle verileri yorumlayabilme, analiz edebilme, sorunları tanımlayabilme ve çözüm önerileri getirebilme becerisine sahiptir.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations.
2) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings.
3) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
 1) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field.
2) Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data.
3) Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
4) Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
5) Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
 1) Alanı ile ilgili edindiği bilgi ve beceriler düzeyindeki düşüncelerini ve önerilerini ilgililere yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarır.
2) Mesleki alanda paydaşlarla etkili iletişim kurar.
3) Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanır.
4) Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyinde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izler ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurar.
Learning Competence
1) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects.
 1) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach.
2) Determine learning needs and direct the learning.
3) Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
 1) Edindiği bilgi ve becerileri eleştirel olarak değerlendirir.
2) Öğrenme gereksiniminin sürekliliğini kavradığını gösterir.
Field Specific Competence
1) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions.
 1) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field.
2) Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
 1) Örgüt/Kurum, iş ve toplumsal etik değerlere uygun davranır.
2) Örgütün/Kurumun paydaşlarıyla ilişkilerini analiz eder ve etkin biçimde yürütür.
3) Yenilikleri teşvik edebilme becerisine sahiptir.
4) Örgüte/kuruma ilişkin eleştirel düşünür.
5) Sosyal hakların evrenselliği, sosyal adalet, kalite ve kültürel değerler ile çevre koruma, iş sağlığı ve güvenliği konularında yeterli bilince sahiptir.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
1) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently.
2) Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field.
3) Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project.
 1) Alana ilişkin konularda araştırma ve çalışma yapar.
2) Proje yürütücüsü ya da katılımcısı olarak proje hedeflerine uygun sorumluluk alır.
3) Örgüt/Kurum için amaç ve hedef belirler.

Conjoined

1) Students will able to explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of International Relations, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2) Students will able to employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3) Students will able to categorize the basic concepts of Turkish politics, comparative politics, international relations, diplomatic history and foreign policy.
4) Students will able to analyze and critically evaluate local and global dynamics of contemporary socio-economic and political developments, foreign policy making and conflict resolution with all aspects.
5) Students will able to discover and create novel opportunities with an entrepreneurial spirit and use expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6) Students will able to apply their knowledge in international institutions and multicultural environments and develop an interdisciplinary approach enabling them to relate and synthesize knowledge from diverse disciplines and draw novel conclusions.
7) Students will able to communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of International Relations.
8) Students will able to appreciate and defend human rights and multi-cultural diversity, and should emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings.
9) Students will able to identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.