The study program in Political Science and International Relations offers a wide range of subjects, focusing on providing students with both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. The main aim of the program is to train students to understand and analyze domestic and international political changes and to prepare them for a successful career in the field of political science and international relations.
For this purpose, the courses offered focus on the latest and most relevant theoretical perspectives in political sciences and international relations, and insight into global political trends, with a particular emphasis on Euro-Atlantic integrations.
The program is taught in English, underscoring the international character of our student body, and is structured in such a way to cover a variety of topics, such as political systems, policy making, contemporary geopolitics, political theory and philosophy, EU institutions and policies, international organizations, and diplomacy, among others. Hence, the program in Political Science and International Relations provides future graduates with the competencies to be competitive in the international labor market in the field of political sciences and international relations.
After completing their undergraduate studies, graduates in Political Science and International Relations could continue their education in the second cycle of studies with the Master's program in International Politics at the International Balkan University.
No. | Code | Name | Semester | Weekly Hours | ECTS | Year | Type | Syllabus |
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1 | ENG 101 | English Language I | Fall | 2 |
5.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
2 | POL 101 | Sociology | Fall | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
3 | POL 102.3 | Introduction to International Relations | Fall | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
4 | IEC 101.1 | Basics of Economy | Fall | 2 |
5.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
5 | PR 103 | History of Civilizations | Fall | 2 |
4.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
6 | МК 101.2 | Macedonian Language I | Fall | 2 |
4.0 | 1 | Elective | |
7 | TUR 101.2 | Turkish Language I | Fall | 2 |
4.0 | 1 | Elective | |
8 | ENG 102 | English Language II | Spring | 2 |
5.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
9 | POL 103.3 | Introduction to Politics | Spring | 2 |
6.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
10 | POL 104.3 | Theories of International Relations | Spring | 2 |
5.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
11 | POL 105.3 | Introduction to Law | Spring | 2 |
5.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
12 | POL 106.3 | Philosophy of Law and Politics | Spring | 2 |
5.0 | 1 | Compulsory | |
13 | MK 102.2 | Macedonian Language II | Spring | 2 |
4.0 | 1 | Elective | |
14 | TUR 102.2 | Turkish Language II | Spring | 2 |
4.0 | 1 | Elective | |
15 | POL 201.3 | State Building and International Relations | Fall | 2 |
6.0 | 2 | Compulsory | |
16 | POL 202.3 | European Politics | Fall | 2 |
6.0 | 2 | Compulsory | |
17 | POL 203.3 | International Political Systems | Fall | 2 |
5.0 | 2 | Compulsory | |
18 | POL 204.3 | Media and International Relations | Fall | 2 |
5.0 | 2 | Compulsory | |
19 | POL 209.3 | Sociology of International Relations | Fall | 2 |
4.0 | 2 | Elective | |
20 | POL 313.3 | International Environmental Protection Policies | Fall | 2 |
4.0 | 2 | Elective |
Course Name | Semester | Syllabus |
---|---|---|
First Year | ||
English Language I | Fall | |
Sociology | Fall | |
Introduction to International Relations | Fall | |
Basics of Economy | Fall | |
History of Civilizations | Fall | |
Macedonian Language I | Fall | |
Turkish Language I | Fall | |
English Language II | Spring | |
Introduction to Politics | Spring | |
Theories of International Relations | Spring | |
Introduction to Law | Spring | |
Philosophy of Law and Politics | Spring | |
Macedonian Language II | Spring | |
Turkish Language II | Spring | |
Second Year | ||
State Building and International Relations | Fall | |
European Politics | Fall | |
International Political Systems | Fall | |
Media and International Relations | Fall | |
Sociology of International Relations | Fall | |
International Environmental Protection Policies | Fall |