International Relations
Degree
Bachelor of International Relations
Program length
4 years
ECTS
240
Pre-requisites
English Language (If you cannot pass our English proficiency exam, you have to attend our university’s one-year English preparatory education)
Program description
An all-embracing and interdisciplinary program, including from political science to economics, law, diplomacy, history, sociology, globalization, human rights, comparative politics, foreign policy, and from case studies such as the European Union, US, Asia-Pacific, Russia, China, Central Asia to world politics, is pursued at the department in order to provide the students with a formation they need to comprehend international relations and politics. This all-inclusive program, with tutorial in English and aided by computer skills, bring up versatile students. Additionally, students take 540 hours of advanced English courses, academic reading, academic writing, and other English skills. We also offer our students an intensive additional language program: German or French. In addition to Turkish language, students take 360 hours of German or French courses. Students who take German courses, for instance, participate in Work and Travel programs of Germany during summer vacation; and they work in Germany for 3 months. Our students make their internship and summer practices in embassies, ministry of foreign affairs, organizations, firms and companies. Our department pays more attention to student exchange programs with the aim to improve the world view of the students. Every year, tens of our students participate in exchange programs for one semester or whole year; and go to different universities in different countries
Compulsory & elective modules (courses)
Semester 1
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History of International Relations I |
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Sociology |
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Advanced English I |
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Academic Reading I |
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Turkish I |
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Computer Science |
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Mathematics |
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Russian Language I |
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Physical Training I |
Semester 2
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History of International Relations II |
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Advanced English II |
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Academic Reading II |
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Turkish II |
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Information Technology |
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Quantitative Methods in IR |
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Russian Language II |
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Physical Training II |
Semester 3
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Contemporary International Relations & World Politics |
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Political Science & Political Theory I |
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Theory of State & Law |
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Critical Thinking & Debate |
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German I / French I |
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Turkish III |
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Microeconomics |
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Philosophy |
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Manas Studies |
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Kyrgyz Language I |
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Physical Training III |
Semester 4
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Globalization of World Politics & Pol. Processes in CA |
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Political Science & Political Theory II |
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Academic Writing |
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German II / French II |
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Turkish IV |
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Macroeconomics |
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National History |
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Geography of Kyrgyzstan |
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Kyrgyz Language II |
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Physical Training IV |
Semester 5
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Theory of International Relations |
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Comparative Politics |
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Regionalism in World Politics and European Union |
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Current Foreign Policy of KR |
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International Law |
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Research and Writing in IR |
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Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette |
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Democracy, Civil Society and NGOs in Int. Perspective |
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German III / French III |
Semester 6
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Foreign Policy Analysis |
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Int. Organizations & Kyrgyzstan in Int. Organizations |
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Politics of Developing Countries |
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Economic and Political Processes in the World |
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Human Rights and International Relations |
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International Humanitarian Law |
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Religion and Politics in Int. Perspective |
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German III / French III |
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Ecology & CNS |
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Practice |
Semester 7
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History and Politics of Central Asia |
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USA in World Politics |
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Russia in World Politics |
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China: Economy, Politics and Foreign Policy |
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Turkey in World Politics |
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Theory and Practice of Diplomacy & Int. Negotiations |
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World Economy & Foreign Econ. Policy of KR and CA |
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Thesis work |
Semester 8
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International Security & Arms Control |
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International Conflict Analysis & Peace-making |
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History and Politics of the Middle East |
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Ethno-politics in International Perspective |
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Pre-qualification Practice |
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State Exams and Thesis Defense |
Employability
Governmental, diplomatic and bureaucratic institutions, Ministries, International organizations, NGOs, research institutions, embassies, private entrepreneurships, national and international companies, public and private sector, business, financial sector, academic field, etc.
Student Profile
Age average: 17 and upper
Males: 40%
Females: 60%
International students: 10%
Languages of instruction: English.
Program Coordinator
Mavluda Guseinova, PhD
E-mail address: mavlyuda.guseinova@iaau.edu.kg