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TURKISH NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY

(TNDU)

ATATÜRK INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC STUDIES

(AISS)

GENERAL INFORMATION

AND

COURSE CATALOGUE

CONTENTS

Information on the Institute

General Description of the Institution .......................................................................... 1

Name and Address ....................................................................................................... 2

Academic Authorities ................................................................................................... 2

Academic Calendar ...................................................................................................... 2

Academic Units ............................................................................................................ 2

Recognition of Prior Learning ...................................................................................... 3

General Admission Requirements ................................................................................ 3

General Registration Procedures .................................................................................. 4

ECTS Credit Allocation ............................................................................................... 5

Grading ......................................................................................................................... 6

Graduation Requirements ............................................................................................. 7

Information on the Programs

Ph.D. Program in Security Strategies ........................................................................... 9

Ph.D. Program in International Relations .................................................................. 14

M.A. Program in Security Strategies ......................................................................... 19

M.A. Program in International Relations ................................................................... 23

M.A. Program in War Studies .................................................................................... 27

M.A. Program in History of War ............................................................................... 32

M.A. Program in Management of Defense Resources ............................................... 37

M.A. Program in Intelligence ..................................................................................... 42

M.A. Program in Law of War and Armed Conflict ................................................... 46

M.A. Program in Military Sociology ......................................................................... 50

General Information on Facilities

Meals .......................................................................................................................... 56

Sports .......................................................................................................................... 56

Healthcare Services .................................................................................................... 56

Library ........................................................................................................................ 56

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Information on the Institute

General Description of the Institution

In 2003, the Institute of Strategic Studies was founded to provide graduate education

in the fields of security and strategy within the Turkish War Colleges campus.

Under the organization of the TNDU, the Atatürk Institute of Strategic Studies (AISS)

was established on 14 November 2016 to conduct graduate education and research in

the fields of strategy and military studies including security studies, military history,

international relations, regional studies, intelligence, military sociology, military

education, strategic communication, and law of armed conflict.

As the Atatürk Institute of Strategic Studies,

Our vision is to produce knowledge and to educate qualified personnel, who meet the

national needs through international perspective, within the framework of civil-

military cooperation under the requirements of the era.

Our mission is

- to plan, implement, and supervise post-graduate education, certificate programs

or course modules in the field of strategy, social, humanities, and administrative

sciences and in the areas primarily needed by Turkish Ministry of National

Defense and Turkish Armed Forces,

- to provide academic consultancy services,

- to conduct research and development activities in the field of social sciences

related to national defense and security and to support research projects

conducted by public institutions or organizations in this field,

- to organize international scientific activities or to publish academic papers and

books, which will meet the needs of national defense on the strategic level, and

- to cooperate with similar scientific or professional institutions and organizations

at national or international level.

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Name and Address

Atatürk Institute of Strategic Studies

Turkish National Defense University

34334 Yenilevent/ Beşiktaş/ İstanbul / TÜRKİYE

Telephone : + 90 (212) 398 01 00 (pbx)

Fax: + 90 (212) 398 01 41

Academic Authority

Director of the Institute

Assoc. Prof. Gültekin YILDIZ, Ph.D.

Academic Calendar

Mid-October Beginning of First Semester

Early December Midterms

Mid-December Ph.D. Proficiency Test

End of January Finals

Early February Semester Break

Mid-February Beginning of Second Semester

Mid-April Midterms

End of May Finals

Start of June Ph.D. Proficiency Test

Mid-June Thesis Exams

Academic Units

Strategy and Security Studies Department

Ph.D. in Security Studies

M.A. in Security Studies

International Relations and Regional Studies Department

Ph.D. in International Relations

M.A. in International Relations

War Studies Department

M.A. in War Studies (performed in English)

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History of War Department

M.A. in History of War

Defense Management Department

M.A. in Management of Defense Resources

Intelligence Studies Department

M.A. in Intelligence

Law of War and Armed Conflict Department

M.A. in Law of War and Armed Conflict

Military Sociology Department

M.A. in Military Sociology

Recognition of Prior Learning

For Ph.D. Programs:

A student can only be exempt from maximum four previous elective courses in which

they have been successful in being a special student, transfer from another university

or another doctorate program that they no longer have an enrollment.

For M.A. Programs:

A student can only be exempt from maximum four previous elective courses in which

they have been successful in being a special student, transfer from another university

or another master program that they no longer have an enrollment.

General Admission Requirements

For Ph.D. Programs:

For international students, the general achievement score for candidates who apply to

this program is calculated by the candidate assessment judges by taking the 50% of

ALES (or its equivalent exams-GRE/GMAT), the 5% of the CGPA of bachelor

program, the 5% of the CGPA of master program, 10% of the foreign language exam

such as YDS, e-YDS, YÖKDİL, and TOEFL-IBT (taken from an second language

different from the candidate’s mother tongue), and the 30% of the entrance exam

(10% of which is from written exam and 20% of which is from oral exam) into

account. A minimum general achievement score may be set by the Institute Board.

Candidates are put in an order of achievement and accepted within the limits of the

contingency. More information on international student admission can be found on

https://msu.edu.tr/enstituler/atasaren/International_Student_Admissions.pdf.

For M.A. Programs:

For international students, the general achievement score for candidates who apply to

this program is calculated by the candidate assessment judges by taking the 60% of

ALES (or its equivalent exams-GRE/GMAT), the 10% of the CGPA of bachelor

program, and the 30% of the entrance exam (10% of which is from written exam, if

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any applied, and 20% of which is from oral exam) into account. A minimum general

achievement score may be set by the Institute Board. Candidates are put in an order of

achievement and accepted within the limits of the contingency. More information on

international student admission can be found on

https://msu.edu.tr/enstituler/atasaren/International_Student_Admissions.pdf.

ONLY FOR War Studies M.A.: Instead of 60% of ALES, it should be 50% of ALES

(or its equivalent exams-GRE/GMAT) and 10% of the English language exam such as

YDS, e-YDS, YÖKDİL, and TOEFL-IBT.

General Registration Procedures

Basic Requirements

Having a bachelor degree (the applicants, who have already graduated or will be

graduating soon from an international higher education institution which is

recognized by the Turkish High Education Council, are eligible to apply. There

will be no minimum pass score.)

Having a test score such as ALES, GRE, or GMAT, obtained in the last five years

before the application date.

Documents to be Submitted during the Applications

Application form,

Curriculum Vitae (CV) (Applicants will also add the names of two references, one

of whom must hold an academic post, and their contact information, such as e-

mail or phone number.),

Letter of intent,

Transcript (no minimum passing score is required) and the proof of certificate that

the international higher education institution, from which the applicant obtained

their diploma, is recognized by the Turkish High Education Council,

The document which verifies that the applicant has not got any disciplinary

penalty during the period of their undergraduate studies (If the applicant has been

given a disciplinary penalty, a certified document including the content of the

punishment must be submitted.),

The document obtained from the employer of the applicant verifying that the

applicant will be allowed to attend courses (only for the employed applicants),

The notarized copies of the passport and the Turkish translation of it.

Entrance Exams (Exams & Interviews)

The eligible applicants, who submit all application documents on time, will be

invited for to the exams and interviews (if necessary, the interview can be held

online).

Exams and interviews will be carried out by a commission established by the

AISS Administration.

The procedure and principles of exams and interviews will be determined by the

commission.

At the end of the interview, an interview score will be given to each applicant and

the final decision about admission will be given according to the cumulative score

of the applicant. The score chart showing the ratios is as follows:

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Criteria Percent (%)

Test Score 60

Final GPA

(B.A.)

10

Interview

Score

30

Total 100

Registration

Registrations will be carried out by a commission formed by the Student Affairs

Office.

After the announcement of results, the commission will control the official

documents of the applicants, who are accepted into the shortlist, and will invite

those whose documents are complete for registration.

After the announcement of results, the applicants in the shortlist have to enroll by

submitting the necessary documents. If any applicant in the shortlist does not

complete registration within the given period of time, the applicants in the reserve

list will be invited to fill the posts.

In addition to the documents which have already been submitted in the

applications, the following documents must also be submitted to the commission

for the completion of the registration:

- The original of the Diploma / Interim Certificate of Graduation (The copy of

these documents can be accepted, provided that they are approved by the

faculty.),

- Equivalency certificate and a copy of notarized degree,

- Residence permit,

- Criminal record,

- Six copies of passport photo taken in the last 6 months (4.5x6 cm.).

Irrespective of which semester the student is enrolling, if any ineligibility is

detected, the student will be dismissed from the AISS.

The AISS Administration has the right to make necessary regulations regarding the

registration documents or to demand additional documents.

ECTS Credit Allocation

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is a student oriented credit system based on

the workload of the student for a specific course. It is a value which represents all the

studies (theoretical courses, applications, seminars, independent studies, examinations,

assignments, etc.) that a student needs to complete in order to achieve the defined

learning outcomes.

At Atatürk Institute of Strategic Studies, each course has both local and ECTS credits.

The local credit hours of a course are composed of all the weekly hours in theoretical

courses, plus in practical and workshop sessions. Each course is allocated 6 ECTS

credits both in M.A. programs and in Ph.D. programs.

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Grading

(1) Student has to attend at least 70% of the courses they have enrolled.

(2) In one semester, there must at least be two measurements of success. At the

discretion of the instructor concerned, one or both of these measurements can be

done in the form of homework, projects, research and/or evaluation of student’s

participation in the class or similar practice work. Non-credit courses such as

seminars are evaluated as sufficient or insufficient at the end of the semester.

(3) At the end of the semester, a final exam on the entire course is administered.

Achievement grade for the course is calculated taking into account the

midterm/homework/project during the semester and the final exam (the

percentage of the final exam should be at least 50% of the achievement grade).

(4) The minimum grade both for the midterm/homework/project and for the final

exams is 65 in the master programs and 75 in the doctorate programs. These

minimum grades may be raised by the Institute Board.

(5) Achievement grades are defined as follows:

Achievement

Grade

Coefficient Explanation Percentage

Points

AA 4,00 Excellent 90-100

BA 3,50 Good-Excellent 85-89

BB 3,00 Good 80-84

CB 2,50 Passing-Good 75-79

CC 2,00 Passing 65-74

DC 1,50 Poor 58-64

DD 1,00 Very Poor 50-57

FF 0,00 Fail 49 or less

MU -- Exemption --

GR 0,00 Not taken 0,00

DZ 0,00 Absentee 0,00

YT -- Pass/Successful

YZ -- Fail/Unsuccessful

(6) Grades not included in the Average Scores:

YT Pass/Successful

indicates that the student has

been successful/ satisfactory in

a course or activity

YZ Fail/Unsuccessful


been unsuccessful/

unsatisfactory in a course or

activity

DZ Absentee indicates that the student has

not been allowed to take the

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exams because they do not

fulfill the requirements related

to the attendance or course

practices. This grade is

considered as FF in the CGPA

(AGNO)

GR Not Taken


not taken the final exam of the

course

MU Exemption


exemption for the previous

program courses which are

deemed equivalent to the

courses offered in the program.

Decision for the course

exemption is made by the

relevant faculty committee

YT, YZ and MU grades aren’t included in the CGPA (AGNO).

(7) The student who has scored CB, CC, DC, DD, FD, FF and F0 are considered to

have failed the course. These grades are included in his CGPA (AGNO).

Graduation Requirements

For Ph.D. Programs:

The Ph.D. students in this program must complete a minimum of 21 local credits (7

courses), a non-credit seminar course, proficiency test, thesis proposal, and a thesis

(Thesis is non-credit and assessed as successful/fail). The Ph.D. students must have

completed 240 ECTS credits and have scored a minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 to qualify

for graduation.

For MA Programs:

The master students in this program must complete a minimum of 21 local credits (7

courses), a non-credit seminar course and a thesis (Thesis is non-credit and assessed as

successful/fail). The master students must have completed 120 ECTS credits and have

scored a minimum CGPA of 2.50/4.00 to qualify for graduation.

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Information on the Programs

Strategy and Security Studies Department

Ph.D. in Security Studies

M.A. in Security Studies

International Relations and Regional Studies Department

Ph.D. in International Relations

M.A. in International Relations

War Studies Department

M.A. in War Studies (performed in English)

History of War Department

M.A. in History of War

Defense Management Department

M.A. in Management of Defense Resources

Intelligence Studies Department

M.A. in Intelligence

Law of War and Armed Conflict Department

M.A. in Law of War and Armed Conflict

Military Sociology Department

M.A. in Military Sociology

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Ph.D. Program in Security Strategies

Academic Unit : Strategy and Security Studies Department

Type : Ph.D. Program

Level of

Qualification : This is a Third Cycle (Doctorate) Program

Qualification

Awarded : The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the

degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ph.D. Program in Security

Strategies.

Mode of Study : Full-time

Profile

of the Program : This program aims to provide education for civilian and military

experts through a comprehensive theoretical and fact-based

knowledge. Having critical and analytical approach, the students are

expected to acquire an understanding of how security studies have

evolved via different approaches and important events throughout the

history, to produce information of good quality in the fields of social,

human, and administrative sciences, and to have insight on the future

developments in the field.

Occupational Profiles

of Graduates

with Examples : This program aims to educate/train academic area experts, as well as

civil servants for defense and security bureaucracy. Graduates of our

program have been employed by universities, think-tanks, media and

several other branches of public or private sectors at home or abroad.

Access to

Further Studies : The graduates of this program can apply to postdoctoral programs in

accordance with their areas of specialty.

Program

Outcomes

1. To analyze and critically evaluate basic research models,

approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of security studies;

2. To demonstrate the ability to create innovative and original

contribution to the field by specializing and expanding on these

models and approaches; and to make original contributions to the field

with an interdisciplinary approach;

3. To compare, contrast and analyze societal and political systems


4. To have a command of qualitative and quantitative data collection

and analysis methods and to abide by the highest levels of academic

and research ethics;

5. To contribute to the progress of the field of security studies by

conducting original and independent studies that produce original

thought, methods, models, and applications to the field and/or utilize

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existing ideas, methods, models, and applications in another field of

study;

6. To develop current and advanced level of data into original thought

and research as a specialist and also to develop original ideas and

methods in the field of security studies;

7. To debate and make presentations within an intellectual

framework, and to express oneself in a professional and academic

manner, to apply academic writing and presentation methods to

dissertations, articles, and project design;

8. To apply knowledge of political science and international relations

discipline to information technologies and traditional tools so as to

produce sound solutions to problems;

9. To have the competency to work in the public sector, NGOs,

research institutions and the academia;

10. To have the competency of comprehending and interpreting

local and global issues through information exchange with

international academics and students.

Curriculum

1st Year - Fall Semester

Code Status Title Lecture Practical Laboratory Local

Credit ECTS

Compulsory Scientific Research and

Thinking Processes 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Security Theories: Conflict

and Cooperation 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

New Approaches to

Terrorism and Security

Research

3 0 0 3 6

Elective The Cold War and Security

Order 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Frozen Conflicts 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Media and Security 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Conflict Analysis and

Resolution 3 0 0 3 6

2 compulsory courses

3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30

1st Year - Spring Semester


Credit ECTS

Compulsory Seminar 3 0 0 - 6

Compulsory Geopolitics and Systemic

Analysis 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Security Perceptions in the

Middle East 3 0 0 3 6

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Elective International Security and

Energy Policies 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Security Dimension of

International Law 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Security Perceptions in

Central Asia 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Africa in Global Politics 3 0 0 3 6


2 elective courses

Semester Total: 30

2nd Year - Fall Semester


Credit ECTS

Compulsory Proficiency Test 0 1 0 - 30

Semester Total: 30

2nd - Spring Semester


Credit ECTS

Compulsory Ph.D. Thesis 0 1 0 - 30

Semester Total: 30

3rd Year - Fall Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

3rd - Spring Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

4th Year - Fall Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

4th - Spring Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

Program Total ECTS: 240

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Course Descriptions

Scientific Research and Thinking Processes

The aim of the course is to determine the theoretical basis of scientific research, planning the

research and preparing the research proposal, sampling, data collection techniques, data

analysis, data interpretation, preparation and publication of the research report, scientific

method, and ethical rules to be followed.

Security Theories: Conflict and Cooperation

The aim of the course is to interpret the theorizations related to security with the help of

methodologies of international relations and political science disciplines and to analyze the

conditions of conflict and cooperation in the environment and situation structures with

historical examples.

New Approaches to Terrorism and Security Research

The aim of the course is to discuss theoretical perspectives on changing security environment

and terrorism perceptions. In this course, the topics such as the fight against terrorism,

military power, intelligence, application of the law will be included in the issue and

theoretical developments and practical developments will be evaluated together.

The Cold War and Security Order

The aim of the course is to examine the political, economic, and military infrastructures that

are effective in shaping the global system after the World War II and to answer the questions

about the security problems, which emerged with the Cold War and within the alliances

themselves.

Frozen Conflicts

This course examines the conflicts situated between international problems and international

conflicts and the possible solution scenarios for the current problems.

Media and Security

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the role of the media in security

studies. Both historical and current political trends will be highlighted as they are deliberated

and analyzed by the media, as well as the advantages and challenges which come forth with

the digital media.

Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Defining and classifying the main actors in international relations, basic variables in conflict

analysis, continuity of conflicts and recurrent conflicts, solution methods and tools of

disputes, the role and impact of third parties in the disputes, and conflict-crisis-war interaction

are the main areas of discussion of this course.

Seminar

This course focuses on conducting research, using one or more of the scientific research

methods, preparing an article that will dominate the existing literature, presenting research

results and speaking in front of the public in the field of thesis or another specialty.

Geopolitics and Systemic Analysis

The main aim of this course is to determine the international system as an inspection unit, to

analyze the security studies discipline of this unit with the system theories and to determine

the continuity and the variables of international politics by participating in political geography

and strategic culture approaches.

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Security Perceptions in the Middle East

The aim of the course is to analyze the place and the importance of Middle Eastern countries

in terms of global policies with a multi-dimensional approach.

International Security and Energy Policies

The aim of this course is to examine the actors and the tools, which the actors use in the

process of formation of international energy policy; accompanied by basic definitions and

concepts such as security, energy, and energy-politics, and to discuss all effects in Turkey.

Security Dimension of International Law

The aim of this course is to analyze the use of force in international law after the solution of

international disputes with the subjects of sources, subjects, and actors, the elements of the

state, recognition, sea, air, space, and environmental law which are the basic concepts of

international law.

Security Perceptions in Central Asia

The aim of this course is to examine the numerous security problems which the Central Asian

states faced after they gained their independence with the dissolution of the Union of Soviet

Socialist Republics (USSR) in 1991.

Global Politics in Africa

The aim of the course is to analyze the place and the importance of African countries in terms

of global policies with a multi-dimensional approach.

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Ph.D. Program in International Relations

Academic Unit : International Relations and Regional Studies Department

Type : Ph.D. Program

Level of

Qualification : This is a Third Cycle (Doctorate) Program

Qualification


degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ph.D. Program in

International Relations.


Profile




expected to acquire an understanding of how the international system

and the science of international relations have evolved via different

approaches and important events throughout the history, to produce

information of good quality in the fields of social, human, and

administrative sciences, and to have insight on the future



of Graduates




several other branches of public or private sectors at home or abroad

Access to

Further Studies : The graduates of this program can apply to postdoctoral programs in

accordance with their areas of specialty.

Program

Outcomes


approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of international

relations, Turkish politics and foreign policy;

2. To create innovative and original contribution to the field by

specializing and expanding on these models and approaches;

3. To compare, contrast and analyze societal and political systems and

to demonstrate the ability to make original contributions to the field



and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic


5. To contribute to the progress of the field of international relations

by conducting original and independent studies that produce original

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thought, methods, models, and applications to the field and/or utilize

existing ideas, methods, models, and applications in another field of

study;

6. To develop current and advanced level of data into original thought

and research as a specialist. The ability to develop original ideas and

methods in the field of international relations;

7. To debate and make presentations within an intellectual

framework; to express oneself in a professional and academic manner;

to apply academic writing and presentation methods to dissertations,

articles, and project design;

8. To demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of political science

and international relations discipline to information technologies and

traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to problems;

9. To have the competency to work in the public sector, NGOs,

research institutions and the academia;

10. To comprehend and interpret the local and global issues through

information exchange with international academics and students.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS

Compulsory Scientific Research and

Thinking Processes 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Foreign Policy Analysis 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Modern Political Theory

and Discussions 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Current Issues in Nuclear

Security 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Geopolitics of Energy and

the Analysis of International

Energy Policies

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Turkish Foreign Policy and

Regional Issues 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Chinese Power Strategy and

Foreign Policy 3 0 0 3 6

1 compulsory course

4 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory Geopolitics and Systemic

Analysis 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Orientalism and Post-

Colonial Theory 3 0 0 3 6

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Elective Failed States and Non-State

Political Actors 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Political Economy of

International Relations 3 0 0 3 6

Elective US Power Strategy and


Elective Russian Power Strategy and



3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS

Compulsory Proficiency Test 0 1 0 - 30

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

3rd Year - Fall Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

3rd - Spring Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

4th Year - Fall Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30

4th - Spring Semester


Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


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Course Descriptions

Scientific Research and Thinking Processes

The aim of the course is to determine the theoretical basis of scientific research, planning the

research and preparing the research proposal, sampling, data collection techniques, data

analysis, data interpretation, preparation and publication of the research report, scientific

method, and ethical rules to be followed.

Foreign Policy Analysis

The aim of the course is to introduce the levels and structures of analysis related to the foreign

policy-making process.

Modern Political Theory and Discussions

The aim of the course is to examine the dominant political theories of the 19th and 20th

century in their historical conditions.

Current Issues in Nuclear Security

The primary objective of this course is to introduce dangers associated with the proliferation

of nuclear weapons and their delivery vehicles such as ballistic missiles; the current status of

the nuclear non-proliferation regime and the NPT; the military and political implications of

Iran’s nuclear program for the Middle East; India’s and Pakistan’s nuclear capabilities and the

arms race in the Subcontinent; North Korea’s nuclearization and its implications for regional

security in the Far East; safety and security problems that arise in connection with the nuclear

arsenals in the former Soviet republics; illegal trafficking of nuclear material, know-how and

technology used in the manufacture of nuclear weapons; and the possibility of unauthorized

seizure of such material by terrorist groups and their possible implications for nuclear

security.

Geopolitics of Energy and the Analysis of International Energy Policies

This course will examine the impact that competition for economic and political control of

energy resources has on the internal political and economic development of various countries

in the world, and also on international economic and political relationships.

Turkish Foreign Policy and Regional Issues

This course is to understand the cyclical trends of Turkey’s foreign policy and aims to define

the position taken at the international level and changing strategies.

Chinese Power Strategy and Foreign Policy

The aim of the course is to examine the power strategy of China and its components in terms

of both the balance in Asia and the international system and to analyze the foreign policy

implications of this strategy.

Seminar




Geopolitics and Systemic Analysis

The main aim of this course is to determine the international system as an inspection unit, to

analyze the international relations discipline of this unit with the system theories and to

determine the continuity and the variables of international politics by participating in political

geography and strategic culture approaches.

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Orientalism and Post-Colonial Theory

In this course, colonialism in the 19th and 20th centuries, national and liberation wars, and the

conceptual literature dealing with politics and ideology in post-colonial societies will be

examined.

Failed States and Non-State Political Actors

The aim of the course is to examine the phenomenon of failed states, which are considered as

the main reasons for international terrorism after the Cold War period.

Political Economy of International Relations

The goals of this course are to introduce the substantive literatures in the field; to prepare

doctoral students for the IPE component of the comprehensive exams in International

Relations; to complete an original paper that is potentially publishable or could lead to a large

project

US Power Strategy and Foreign Policy

The aim of the course is to understand the change and transformation of US foreign policy on

the basis of historical, theoretical, and case studies.

Russian Power Strategy and Foreign Policy

The aim of the course is to analyze the Russian power strategy and its components in terms of

regional and international system and to analyze its foreign policy implications.

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M.A. Program in Security Strategies

Academic Unit : Strategy and Security Studies Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of

Qualification : This is a Second Cycle (Masters) Program

Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in Security

Strategies.


Profile




expected to acquire an understanding of how security studies have

evolved via different approaches and important events throughout the

history, to produce information of good quality in the fields of social,

human, and administrative sciences, and to have insight on the future



of Graduates





Access to

Further Studies : The graduates of this program can apply to Ph.D. programs to enhance

their academic skills and their career.

Program

Outcomes

1. To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in

the fields of security studies;

2. To present the ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of

the security studies discipline;

3. To have a command of basic research models and approaches of

security studies discipline and the ability to apply them in academic

research and project design;

4. To assess and interpret the different political and societal systems



and analysis methods and to abide by the highest levels of academic


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6. To develop original ideas and methods, and to present and debate

an issue that requires specialization in the field of international

relations;


approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of security studies;

8. To apply knowledge of security studies discipline to information

technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to

problems;

9. To have competency of comprehending and interpreting local and

global issues through information exchange with international

academics and students;

10. To possess experience and social skills necessary for

employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to

a competitive Ph.D. program.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS

Compulsory Research Methods and

Ethics 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Theories of International

Relations and Security 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Fuzzy Logic 3 0 0 3 6

Elective NATO Security

Architecture and Turkey 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Strategy Games 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Nuclear Threat and

Deterrence in Global

Security

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Security Perceptions in the

Horn of Africa 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Security Perceptions in the

Caucasia and Black Sea

Region

3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory Security Theories and

Regional Threat Analysis 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Terrorism and International

Security 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

International Cooperation

and Dispute Areas in the

Eastern Mediterranean

3 0 0 3 6

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Elective Security Perceptions in

Russia and Central Asia 3 0 0 3 6

Elective European Security

Architecture 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS

Compulsory M.A. Thesis 0 1 0 - 30

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Research Methods and Ethics

The course aims to provide graduate students with advanced skills in political science

methods so that they will be able to evaluate existing literature more critically. By underlining

the variety of methodological alternatives, another purpose of the course is to enable students

to make the appropriate methodological choice that best fits their research interest.

Theories of International Relations and Security

The aim of the course is to develop a conceptual and theoretical framework of security

studies, to examine case studies with different theories and methodological approaches in

international relations.

Fuzzy Logic

The aim of the course is to give the student a perspective on fuzzy logic, which is essential for

computer-aided social science research.

NATO Security Architecture and Turkey

The aim of the course is to examine the operation of the NATO command and force structure,

the duties and responsibilities of the member countries, their relations with other international

organizations and the military interventions in NATO’s security operations.

Strategy Games

In this course, the ways of using game theory in order to develop strategy will be discussed. In

this context, game-based strategy concepts, rules and tools will be analyzed; the role and

relationship with actors will be tried to be revealed.

Nuclear Threat and Deterrence in Global Security

The aim of the course is to reveal the effects of nuclear weapons in the regional security and

then in the global security in today’s international system.

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Security Perceptions in the Horn of Africa

The aim of the course is to analyze the place and the importance of the Horn of Africa

countries in terms of global policies with a multi-dimensional approach.

Security Perceptions in the Caucasia and Black Sea Region

The aim of the course is to analyze the place and the importance of Caucasia and Black Sea

region countries in terms of global policies with a multi-dimensional approach.

Seminar




Security Theories and Regional Threat Analysis

The main aim of the course is to examine and clarify the theoretical and practical aspects of

the connection of the threat-space-time relations to the regional and global dimensions,

starting from the multi-dimensional perception and analysis of the threat concept.

Terrorism and International Security

The aim of the course is to discuss theoretical perspectives on changing security environment

and terrorism perceptions. In this course, the topics such as the fight against terrorism,

military power, intelligence, and application of the law will be included in the issue and

theoretical developments and practical developments will be evaluated together.

International Cooperation and Dispute Areas in the Eastern Mediterranean

The aim of the course is to focus on international politics and international maritime law,

which may be the subject of both cooperation and conflict, particularly energy, among the

states that are in the pursuit of their interests in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Security Perceptions in Russia and Central Asia

The aim of the course is to analyze the place and the importance of Russia and Central Asia

countries in terms of global policies with a multi-dimensional approach.

European Security Architecture

The aim of the course is to analyze European security issues and institutionalization efforts,

especially considering the post-Cold War developments.

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M.A. Program in International Relations

Academic Unit : International Relations and Regional Studies Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of


Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in International

Relations.


Profile





and the science of international relations have evolved via different






of Graduates





Access to



Program

Outcomes

1. To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in

the fields of international relations, comparative politics, Turkish

politics and foreign policy;

2. To present the ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of

the international relations discipline;

3. To have a command of basic research models and approaches of

international relations discipline and the ability to apply them in

academic research and project design;

4. To assess and interpret the different political and societal systems



and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic


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6. To demonstrate the ability to develop original ideas and methods,

and to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the

field of international relations;

7. To be able to analyze and critically evaluate basic research models,

approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of international

relations;

8. To apply knowledge of international relations discipline to

information technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound

solutions to problems;

9. To have competency of comprehending and interpreting local and

global issues through information exchange with international

academics and students;

10. To possess experience and social skills necessary for

employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to

a competitive Ph.D. program.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS


Ethics 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Theories of International

Relations 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Global Governance and


Elective Turkish Foreign Policy 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Political Economy of

International Relations and

Hegemony

3 0 0 3 6

Elective International Migration and

Security Issues 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Ecological Security &

Turkey 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory History of Modern

Diplomacy 3 0 0 3 6

Elective International Organizations 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Game Theory in


Elective

Non-State Political

Violence and International

Relations

3 0 0 3 6

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Elective

Identity, Nationalism in the

Balkans and International

Relations

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Arab World and Iran in

International Politics 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Strategic Communication

and Critical Discourse

Analysis

3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Research Methods and Ethics

The course aims to provide graduate students with advanced skills in political science

methods so that they will be able to evaluate existing literature more critically. By underlining

the variety of methodological alternatives, another purpose of the course is to enable students

to make the appropriate methodological choice that best fits their research interest.

Theories of International Relations

The aim of the course is to develop a conceptual and theoretical framework of international

relations, to examine case studies with different theories and methodological approaches in

international relations.

Global Governance and International Relations

The aim of the course is to examine the concept of global governance is referenced frequently

in international relations today with the historical, theoretical, and empirical dimension.

Turkish Foreign Policy

The aim of the course is to analyze the current problems of Turkey’s foreign policy and to

provide a multi-dimensional approach and critical evaluation skills.

Political Economy of International Relations and Hegemony

The goals of this course are to focus on the key issues in this field including trade, foreign

investment, foreign aid, international migration, development, and conflict.

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International Migration and Security Issues

The aim of the course is to make in-depth investigations on the security problems created by

international migration and to provide a basis for the investigation, research, and evaluation at

the scientific level within the framework of security and migration theories.

Ecological Security & Turkey

This course will focus on the historicity of the concept of ecological security, on the one hand,

and on its relative relationship with relatively close concepts such as military security, on the

other hand, relatively far away from it, such as environmental security or human security.

Seminar




History of Modern Diplomacy

The aim of the course is to analyze the phenomena and events in the international system

comparatively with classical diplomacy practices.

International Organizations

The aim of the course is to evaluate military, economic, and political organizations in terms of

historical development, tasks, institutional structures, decision mechanisms, and regional and

global activities, also examine its relations with Turkey as an organization.

Game Theory in International Relations

The aim of the course is to provide the necessary game theory infrastructure to the extent that

an administrator uses it in daily decision-making processes.

Non-State Political Violence and International Relations

The aim of the course is to examine the non-state political violence and its relationship with

the states, which is an element of geopolitics under the influence of globalization.

Identity, Nationalism in the Balkans and International Relations

The aim of the course is to analyze the historical development of the Balkans; the place of the

region in the international system; the problems created by the change in the region after the

Cold War; the policies of international and regional powers and organizations towards the

Balkans.

Arab World and Iran in International Politics

The aim of the course is to give the students the ability to explain the major developments in

the geography of the Arab world in terms of security, identity, and system analysis and to

interpret these developments in an analytical framework.

Strategic Communication and Critical Discourse Analysis

The aim of the course is to draw attention to the potential of the media to influence the society

deeply. In addition, the process of internationalization of communication and the phenomenon

of globalization will be tried to be analyzed.

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M.A. Program in War Studies

Academic Unit : War Studies Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of


Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in War Studies.


Profile

of the Program : Being the first example in Turkey in this field of study, this program

aims to provide education for civilian and military experts through a

comprehensive theoretical and fact-based knowledge. Having critical

and analytical approach, the students are expected to present

computer-aided analysis in the fields of social, human, and

administrative sciences and also to provide quality information and

knowledge which may be required by the policy-makers or strategic

decision-makers.


of Graduates


civil servants for defense and security bureaucracy.

Access to



Program

Outcomes

1. To inform and educate students on major theoretical and

conceptual debates in the field of War Studies;

2. To provide students the ability to use analytical and empirical

research methods and also necessary skills for analytical, critical and

original thinking;

3. To teach students ethical conduct of social science research;

4. To provide students the ability to discuss and analyze subjects

regarding war studies, dynamics within the current conflict zones,

developments in the military technology, and post-modern war

practices;

5. To provide students an interdisciplinary perspective that

acknowledges the relationship of their discipline with the other social

science disciplines (such as economics, sociology, law, psychology);

6. To provide students the ability to write, present and discuss

projects, reports, articles and thesis in the field;

7. To produce graduates with high educational skills that are

necessary to work either in the public or private sector;

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8. To produce graduates with the educational background that is

necessary for a Ph.D. education;

9. To educate specialist personnel who will work in the areas of

defense or security in public or private sector;

10. To educate military or civilian academics who will produce data

sets, knowledge and analyses needed by the political or military

decision-makers.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS

Compulsory Research Methods 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory State Formation and

Political Violence 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Strategy and War 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Military Manpower

Economics 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Law of Armed Conflict 3 0 0 3 6


2 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory

Change and Continuity in

Warfare and Armed

Conflict

3 0 0 3 6

Elective War and Society 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Metaphysics of War

3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Cost and Effectiveness in

Military Operations and

Defense Management

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Change and Innovation in

Military Technology 3 0 0 3 6

Elective ISTAR Applications in Joint

Warfare 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Armed Conflict and its

Environmental

Consequences

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Ethics of Future Warfare 3 0 0 3 6

1 compulsory course

4 elective courses

Semester Total: 30

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Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Research Methods

The aim of this course is to determine the theoretical foundations of a scientific research. For

this aim, the students will gain competence regarding the scientific methods and ethical rules

in the process of planning a research, preparing a research proposal, determining samples,

data collection techniques, analysis of data (testing hypotheses within the framework of

theoretical foundations put forth), interpretation of data, preparation and publication of

research report.

State Formation and Political Violence

This course surveys major theoretical approaches in the field of state theory. Violence is

central to modern state’s capacity to maintain order and there are variety of theories

explaining the nature and formation of states. Through a critical and qualified reading of

literature on sociological theories of state, Marxist theories of state, Foucault and

governmentality, cultural turn and its effects on political theory, and anthropological

approaches to state theory, the course first aims to deepen students’ understanding of

alternative theoretical approaches, and second, to help them formulate their own approach to

studying the state and politics. The course revisits earlier theories of state and aims to

interconnect them with recent debates in the study of state and politics.

Strategy and War

This course focuses on the inevitable relationship between the war and strategy within the

perception which regards the war as a continuation of politics through other means. Being

more than a unit of war, strategy is regarded as a product of an approach starting from the

time of peace. In this regard, the course examines strategy and war on a theoretical and

philosophical level and analyses the relationship between these two concepts in the present

environment of uncertainty.

Military Manpower Economics

The USA and other countries spend a significant portion of their defense budgets on their

staff. The effective management of military forces requires an understanding of economics of

military manpower. In the last 30 years, economists have performed extensive and important

research on this subject. This course aims to present the students the essence of this

mentioned literature. The topics of the course include personnel recruitment, productivity of

staff, demand for staff, voluntary means of recruitment against compulsory military service,

structure of wages and salaries, use of reserves, civilian response to military training and

experience.

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Law of Armed Conflict

This course aims to briefly explain the raison d’être and the historical development of practice

and contractual rules of law of armed conflict; to study the fundamental principles of it; to

briefly handle the special rules regarding the special forces operations, maritime warfare, and

aerial warfare. The students will increase their awareness and knowledge on the subject of law

of armed conflict in general and gain an intellectual ground for their future studies.

Seminar

Seminar focuses on conducting research on a thesis subject by using one or more scientific

research methods; writing an article taking into account the current literature on the subject;

presenting the results of research; and speaking in front of the public.

Change and Continuity in Warfare and Armed Conflict

Philosophies of war and ways of warfare change in parallel with and partly via the change in

the societies and culture. The treatment, content and consequences of this change differ

according to the historical and geographical realities. The aim of this course is to analyze the

changes in the warfare and in the nature of the armed conflict from the economic-political,

socio-cultural and techno-scientific perspectives.

War and Society

This course aims to study the evolution of war and society throughout the centuries from a

relational perspective. Taking into consideration the view that the war is an reflection of the

societies and cultures performing it, it is important to analyze different forms of warfare since

the emergence of the modern states. In this regard, this course focuses on the war experiences

of European and non-European societies.

Metaphysics of War

This course aims to provide students ability of abstract thinking on the place of warfare in the

human history and human existence on the ground of history of warfare and strategy and from

an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective.

Cost and Effectiveness in Military Operations and Defense Management

Operational Research (OR) (research on cost and effectiveness in military operations and

defense management) has become a notable activity between 1940 and 1945 under the

impetus of the Second World War. History has records of successful solutions to many short-

term and significant operational problems. In the last 30 years, OR has continued its

efficiency in the short-term problem solving and even has tried to extend the scope of

planning problems by addressing longer horizons and to develop related mathematical

technics. If the OR continues to adapt the established guidelines in the same way or degree as

before, it may lose its identity as an activity and be assimilated within other areas of study. In

this course, an infrastructure is created for the studies providing categorical suggestions in

order to improve practice and research for re-orienting of the future of the OR.

Change and Innovation in Military Technology

This course aims to introduce the students the fundamental theories in the defense industry

strategies and their applications in the defense sector by explaining the ongoing changes and

processes in the national and international defense industry within the framework of

innovation concept. The course uses the methods of case studies and transfer of personal

experiences when providing information on how to create and manage product and process

innovations in the defense industry.

ISTAR Applications in Joint Warfare

ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) is a military

capability of great importance which provides decision-makers of all levels information and

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intelligence needed during the planning and execution phase of an operation. The

effectiveness of this capability is characterized as dependent to a “network-based”

architecture in the cycle which starts with the intelligence on information/data, continues to

the target to be taken under influence and reaches to defeat of the target without collateral

damage. The complexity of the operational environment of the urban warfare and the

asymmetrical pace and agility of the hostile forces increases the need for ISTAR on a daily

basis. The aim of this course is to focus on the processes of entrance of data (taken as early

warning and alarm in the strategic level and taken from different platforms and sensors in the

operational level within the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance architectures of

efficient actors) into target cycle, within the framework of doctrines and concept documents

in the literature. The course aims to provide awareness on the characteristics of the

operational environment of the future within the context of the place and importance of

ISTAR weapons and means in the defense strategies.

Armed Conflict and its Environmental Consequences

Today, many actors, especially UN and NATO, adopt new tasks focusing on the aftermath of

the armed conflicts. Although these tasks address the topics of conflict resolution, peace-

building, and peace-keeping, humanitarian intervention and aid, development of institutional

capacity, the impact of armed conflict on the environment is mostly ignored. This course

analyzes this mostly-ignored dimension of the armed conflict environment. To this end, the

course first focuses on the many different ways of conflicts and their relationships with

natural resources and then evaluates the academic literature addressing the relationship

between armed conflict and environment.

Ethics of Future Warfare

This course aims to analyze the concepts of ethics, ethical decision, duties and merits

bestowed upon by the military ethics; to approach the relationships between law of armed

conflict and warfare ethics/military ethics within the perspectives of moral equality of

belligerent sides, just war and jus ad bellum, military ethics and developing technologies, and

finally to evaluate the effects of new technologies on the military ethics and merits by

addressing the current discussions on the autonomous weapon systems (killer robots).

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M.A. Program in History of War

Academic Unit : History of War Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of


Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in History of War.


Profile





and the history of war have evolved via different approaches and

important events throughout the history, to produce information of

good quality in the fields of social, human, and administrative

sciences, and to have insight on the future developments in the field.


of Graduates

with Examples : This program also aims to educate/train academic area experts.

Access to



Program

Outcomes


conceptual debates in the field of History of War;



original thinking;


4. To provide students the ability to discuss and analyze subjects

regarding history of war;



science disciplines (such as political sciences, economics, sociology,

law);



7. To provide students the ability to establish relations between war

and technology, war and society, war and strategic thought;

8. To produce graduates who have a comprehensive knowledge not

only in the field of Ottoman and Turkish History of War but also in

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the field of World History of War with the perspectives of land, naval

and air forces;



10. To educate specialist personnel who will work in different

academic branches of the Turkish National Defense University, in

history departments of universities, in various archives or museums

such as Military History and Strategic Studies Branch under the

Turkish General Staff.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS

Compulsory Research Methods 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Sources for Turkish History

of War 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Introduction to World

Military History 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Metaphysics of War 3 0 0 3 6

Elective History of Strategic

Thought 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Military History in Modern

History (1453-1792) 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Warfare and Technology in

Modern History 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Innovation Era in the

Ottoman Navy 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Development of Naval

Warfare Platforms 3 0 0 3 6


2 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory Ottoman Archive

Documents 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Ottoman Military

Organization in the Era of

Innovation (1792-1914)

3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Ottoman State, Army and

Society in the Ten Years

War (1912-1922)

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Turkish Armed Forces in

the Republican Era 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Development Phases of Air

Forces 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Turkish Aviation History:

Selected Topics 3 0 0 3 6

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Elective Second World War:

Selected Topics 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Research Methods

The aim of this course is to determine the theoretical foundations of a scientific research. For

this aim, the students will gain competence regarding the scientific methods and ethical rules

in the process of planning a research, preparing a research proposal, determining samples,

data collection techniques, analysis of data (testing hypotheses within the framework of

theoretical foundations put forth), interpretation of data, preparation and publication of

research report.

Sources for Turkish History of War

The aim of this course is to present an objective and comparative approach to Turkish history

of war within the framework of scientific research principles. In order to do this, this course

focuses on changing conditions and dimensions of warfare in the Turkish history, as well as

on organization, strategy and technologies. Theoretical information on the sources for the

studies on history of war to be used periodically is also provided.

Introduction to World Military History

This course primarily aims to explain the evolution of warfare by placing it into a historical

context. This evolution is analyzed by using the triangle of military organization, equipment,

and contemplation where geographical and chronological changes are taken into account. The

developments in the field of historical studies in the USA and in Europe after the Second

World War have influenced the military history and have paved the way for analyzing the

warfare within a wider framework regarding the relationships between war and history, war

and state, war and economy. This course discusses the themes of warfare, warrior, army, state,

weapon technologies, and warfare economy as historical phenomena in the world history,

European history and Turkish/Ottoman history.

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Metaphysics of War

This course aims to provide students ability of abstract thinking on the place of warfare in the

human history and human existence on the ground of history of warfare and strategy and from

an interdisciplinary and comparative perspective.

History of Strategic Thought

The course aims to present the evolution of the concepts of strategy and military strategy, as

well as their differentiated meanings of strategy in terms of management within the historical

perspective.

Military History in Modern History (1453-1792)

This course examines the development and change of Turkish/Ottoman military organization

throughout the classic and post-classic eras. The change and development of the military

organization is analyzed not only in institutional terms but also in terms of interaction among

economy, society and use of resources of state.

Warfare and Technology in Modern History

This course aims to look into the recent history of multi-dimensional interaction between

warfare and technology. The reciprocity of these two concepts has been shaped by the fact

that the actors have been established mechanical and scientific superiority to each other

throughout the history. Today, the dazzling speed of the technology and important

developments in the military technology change the meaning of war.

Development of Naval Warfare Platforms

This course examines the design and construction processes, operational effectiveness and

technologically-required changing roles of the naval warfare platforms in a historical

perspective.

Seminar

Seminar focuses on conducting research on a thesis subject by using one or more scientific

research methods; writing an article taking into account the current literature on the subject;

presenting the results of research; and speaking in front of the public.

Ottoman Archive Documents

This course aims to provide information in order to recognize the main document types in the

Ottoman Archives including manuscripts on history and other sciences, to read the archive

documents and to analyze them for scientific studies.

Ottoman Military Organization in the Era of Innovation (1792-1914)

This course aims to examine the effects of renewal movements in the Ottoman Military

affairs, which gained momentum at the end of 18th century, on the Ottoman army and

organization. The main axis of the course is the effort and success of Ottoman army, which

had military traditions shaped in long centuries and which has tried to keep up with the

modern warfare. Being an important phase in the formation of modern Turkish military

system, this period is also analyzed through social, economic and cultural dimensions.

Ottoman State, Army and Society in the Ten Years War (1912-1922)

This course aims to provide students information on the military, social, economic and

intellectual developments in the period between the start of Balkan Wars and the end of

Turkish Independence War.

Turkish Armed Forces in the Republican Era

This course focuses on the changes and continuities in the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) since

the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. The course also analyses historically the

reflections of the economic-political and socio-cultural developments in a nearly 100-year

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history (which can be divided into sub-eras such as establishment years, transition to the

multi-party life, Cold War period and post-Cold War period) on TAF and the institutional

response of TAF to these developments.

Development Phases of Air Forces

This course focuses on the historical development of Air Forces in the world and in Turkey.

In this framework, the developments of the Air Forces in Turkey after the Second World War

are examined, by considering the trends in the then-world.

Turkish Aviation History: Selected Topics

This course aims to analyze the emergence of the Turkish Air Forces, the activities of Turkish

Air Forces in the First World War, the contributions of Turkish Air Forces to the Turkish

Independence War, Turkish aviation during Atatürk period, Turkish Air Forces in the Second

World War, the development of the Turkish Air Forces afterwards, and Turkish air and space

warfare industry through military history examination method.

Second World War: Selected Topics

In this course, a general introduction to the Second World War is presented. Then, the

subjects of tanks, motorized infantry and close air support, unlimited submarine warfare, air

superiority, amphibious operations, modern naval warfare, urban warfare, Soviet in-depth

warfare concept, airborne operations, strategic bombardment, and irregular warfare are

discussed with their examples from the Second World War.

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M.A. Program in Management of Defense Resources

Academic Unit : Defense Management Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of


Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in Management of

Defense Resources.


Profile




expected to acquire an understanding of significance of planning and

management of defense resources in times of peace and war. As an

extension of this, the students are also expected to have an insight in

how to meet the challenges stemming from inefficiencies and

implement the necessary measures in the related fields.


of Graduates

with Examples : This program also aims to educate/train academic area experts, as well

as civil servants for defense and security bureaucracy.

Access to



Program

Outcomes


conceptual debates in the field of Management of Defense Resources;



original thinking;


4. To train military and civilian expert personnel with the scientific

and technical knowledge required in the field of management,

strategy, logistics and resource management of the institutions and

enterprises operating in the defense sector, with the priority of the

Ministry of National Defense and its affiliated force commands;



science disciplines (such as economics, law, engineering);



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7. To produce graduates trained as persons with scientific and

technical knowledge who can serve as expert staff in the Ministry of

Defense and defense industry;



9. To bring together the issues and problems required in the defense

field with the disciplines of business, economics and industrial

engineering, by taking into account the needs of the domestic defense

sector and the developments in global defense resources management;



decision-makers.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS


Publication Ethics 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Management and

Organization 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Defense Resources

Planning and Management 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Project Management 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Logistics Planning and

Supply Chain Management

(SCM)

3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Research & Development

and Technology

Management

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Change and Innovation in

Military Technology 3 0 0 3 6


2 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory Defense Acquisition and

Contract Management 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Strategic Management 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Human Resources

Management 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Stock Management and

Warehouse Design 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Investment and Cost

Analysis in Defense

Industry Projects

3 0 0 3 6

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Elective Marketing in Global

Defense Industry 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Research Methods and Publication Ethics

The aim of the course is to determine the theoretical foundations of scientific research,

planning the research and preparation of the research proposal, sample detection, data

collection techniques, data analysis, and to gain competence regarding ethical rules.

Management and Organization

The aim of the course is to improve the management, change, and development of

organizations by focusing on the concept of organization and organizational theories.

Defense Resources Planning and Management

In order to meet the needs identified in line with the plans and programs resulting from the

process managed with the most appropriate defense planning approach, it is of great

importance to determine the appropriate procurement strategy and carry out the procurement

procedures in accordance with the legislation. In this process, the main aim should be to meet

the needs at the right time and quality. The process should be well planned and managed in

various dimensions, particularly in terms of resource and contract management. In this course,

planning, programming, and budgeting system, procurement strategies, procurement, R&D

activities, technology management, and related legislation are intended to be covered.

Project Management

The aim of the course is to ensure that the actions required to implement a project are fulfilled

in accordance with the conditions specified previously; understanding and taking remedial

measures before any problems can be encountered; a limited number of resources to use the

most appropriate information and skills to gain the student. After the completion of this

course, each student must achieve the ability to carry out interdependent or interrelated

activities in order to achieve a goal and to realize an aim. First of all, Turkish Armed Forces

focus on the regulation of modernization projects and the differences in the processes and

their differences from the private sector project implementations and examine the

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public/private sector practices related to contract management, which is one of the most

important success factors in the management of the project.

Logistics Planning and Supply Chain Management (SCM)

The aim of the course is to provide the scientific and technical knowledge required by the

Ministry of National Defense, Turkish Armed Forces, and public/private institutions and

enterprises operating in the defense sector. This course covers basic principles and strategies,

appropriate process planning, design and selection, transportation modes, distribution and

storage activities, procurement strategies, outsourcing, supplier relationship management,

information systems/models, risk, security, and performance management used in customer-

oriented solution focused logistics and supply chain operations are intended to be addressed at

an international business environment scale and level.

Research & Development and Technology Management

This course examines the issue of R&D technology management from different perspectives.

These are business-oriented approach, collaborative approach, and approaches at national

level. The course includes the basic issues of strategic technology management, strategic

analysis, strategy formulation, and implementation. This course also aims to examine

technology strategies at different scales ranging from large-scale collaborations to small-scale

enterprises. Emphasis will be placed on strategic management, which is increasingly

important in the technological environment. In addition, it will be examined by the patent

analysis and technology forecasting/evaluation methods of defense industry technologies.

Innovation in Defense Industry and Industrial Strategy

The aim of the course is to explain the concepts of strategy and innovation to students; to

explain the basic theories of innovation and industry strategies and their applications in the

defense sector. In this course, information will be given on how to create and manage product

and process innovation strategies in the defense industry. Within the scope of the course, the

definition of strategy and innovation will be discussed. In the course of the specific subjects,

additional reading resources and subject-matter expert experience-sharing methods in case

studies will also be followed.

Change and Innovation in Military Technology

The aim of the course is to introduce students the basic theories of innovation concept and

innovation strategies with their applications in both national and international defense

industries by explaining the ongoing changes and processes in military technologies.

Seminar

This course focuses on conducting research using one or more of the scientific research


results, and speaking in front of the public in the field of thesis or another specialty.

Defense Acquisition and Contract Management

The aim of the course is to focus on supply, procurement, and contracting issues in a

systematic way from theory to practice. In this framework, defense industry contracts, sales,

stock and operation planning, supply and demand planning, logistics and order preparation,

and real-time monitoring of the work network are addressed.

Strategic Management

The aim of the course is to evaluate the internal and external environmental factors affecting

enterprises and institutions; strengthen the ability of the analysis to ensure the compliance

with the environment; identify opportunities and threats, advantages and weaknesses; finally,

focusing on the knowledge required to determine the strategies and policies to be followed.

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Human Resources Management

In this course, the concept, importance, characteristics, framework, management principles

and technical functions of human resources management are covered. Besides, planning,

recruitment, and examinations, orientation, and motivation; training and development of

human resources; systems in human resources management and in particular wage system;

evaluation and promotion; rights, obligations, and penalties in human resources management

and international human resources management issues will be focused.

Stock Management and Warehouse Design

The aim of the course is to examine the concepts of stock, how to manage it, fundamentals of

designing a warehouse and the theory to establish models that will reduce stock costs, to

design and develop stock control and warehouse management systems.

Investment and Cost Analysis in Defense Industry Projects

In this course, defense and security expenditures, cost concept, the importance of cost

calculations, cost calculations and analysis; concepts of finance and capital, financial markets,

institutions and operations, financial analysis; investment concept, investment calculation and

financing, feasibility and feasibility report, preparation of feasibility report for investment,

financial planning, evaluation of investment projects, making investment decisions in risk and

uncertainty conditions and project in inflationary environment evaluation topics will be

examined.

Marketing in Global Defense Industry

The aim of this course is to inform students about concepts, theories and basic definitions of

industrial marketing theory and practice, understanding marketing mix and application in

industrial markets, examining the interaction between buyers and market. All these subjects

will be covered in both national and international defense industrial marketing environment.

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M.A. Program in Intelligence

Academic Unit : Intelligence Studies Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of


Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in Intelligence.


Profile




expected to acquire an understanding of how the science of

intelligence has evolved via different approaches and important events

throughout the history and to have insight on the future developments

in the field.


of Graduates

with Examples : This program also aims to educate/train academic area experts, as well

as civil servants for defense and security bureaucracy.

Access to



Program

Outcomes


conceptual debates in the field of Intelligence;



original thinking;


4. To train military and civilian expert personnel with the scientific

and technical knowledge required in the field of intelligence, with the

priority of the Ministry of National Defense and its affiliated force

commands;



science disciplines (such as economics, law, sociology);



7. To produce graduates trained as persons with scientific and

technical knowledge who can serve as expert staff in the Ministry of

Defense and force commands;

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9. To bring together the issues and problems required in the

intelligence field with the related disciplines, by taking into account

the needs of the domestic defense sector and the developments in

global defense resources management;



decision-makers.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS

Compulsory

Scientific Research

Techniques and Publication

Ethics

3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory National Security and

Intelligence System 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory

Structure and Functioning

of Intelligence

Organizations

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Strategic Intelligence 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Intelligence Manufacturing

Process 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Decision Making

Techniques 3 0 0 3 6


2 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory Knowledge Management

and Analysis 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Analysis of Security Policy

within the Public Policy 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Information Security 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Human Intelligence 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Intelligence in Joint

Operations 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30

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Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Structure and Functioning of Intelligence Organizations

The aim of the course is to cover intelligence philosophy, the development, and importance of

intelligence, the major intelligence organizations that are effective in global politics, the state

activities and the threats and hazards arising from them. The course also aims to provide a

ground for the development of possible rational solutions for the problems.

Information Security

In this course, students will be informed about the fundamentals of digitization in the context

of information security, attack, and defense information wars, cyber wars, cyber-attacks,

cyber defense, cyberpiracy, and ways of protection. The aim of this course is to provide

information about the concepts of information security and the general structure of defense

and defense-oriented computer networks, to inform students about the operation of security

structures in computer networks and communication, to develop a perspective on how the

applications work on existing protocols and algorithms, and on the security challenges in the

cyber world and these difficulties. This course also aims to teach the methods of solution

related to cyber-attacks and analysis of cyber-attack methods.

National Security and Intelligence System

The aim of the course is to examine the relationship between national security policies and

countries’ public policies. In this context, the concept of public policy and policy formation

processes will be examined and the question of how security perceptions are positioned in

these processes will be focused.

Knowledge Management and Analysis

The aim of the course is to present the basic concepts of strategy, decision theory, decision-

making process, decision support systems (DSS) and to focus on issues such as the need for

attention to the design of such DSSs.

Decision Making Techniques

The aim of this course is to analyze decision-making process and different decision-making

methods, to have knowledge about problem solving and decision models, to introduce

different decision-making techniques that can be applied individually and in the group, and to

provide students experience in the subject.

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Seminar

This course focuses on conducting research using one or more of the scientific research



Strategic Intelligence

The aim of the course is to explore strategic intelligence products and processes that play a

key role in determining and executing national policies and security strategies in this context.

For this purpose, the historical development of the basic concepts related to strategy-vision-

intelligence relationship, the shape, and principles of production of projections for long-term

future are examined with examples of historical events of strategic intelligence production

processes within the framework of major strategies of countries.

Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics

The aim of the course is to determine the theoretical foundations of scientific research,

planning the research and preparation of the research proposal, sample detection, data

collection techniques, data analysis and to gain competence regarding ethical rules.

Intelligence Manufacturing Process

In this course, the process of the production of intelligence products will be examined. In this

context, the basic theories, concepts, tasks, working methods and techniques of the

intelligence will be introduced to the participants. In this way, officers and officials working

in the field of intelligence who are equipped in this way will gain the capabilities needed to

produce the intelligence outputs at every level in the face of current and possible situations by

turning the famous wheel of intelligence.

Human Intelligence

The aim of this course is to give an overview of the concept of Human Intelligence (INIS),

which is one of the methods of intelligence creation and as old as the history of humanity.

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M.A. Program in Law of War and Armed Conflict

Academic Unit : Law of War and Armed Conflict Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of


Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in Law of War and

Armed Conflict.


Profile





and the law of war and armed conflict have evolved via different






of Graduates


civil servants for defense and security bureaucracy..

Access to



Program

Outcomes

1. To produce graduates who are qualified academics in the field of

Law of Armed Conflict;


conceptual debates in the field of Law of Armed Conflict;

3. To provide students the ability to discuss and analyze

contemporary issues of international humanitarian law;


research methods;

5. To provide the students the ability to plan their thesis in terms of

research questions, patterns, methodology, data collection and writing

6. To develop a thorough knowledge of the theories, concepts, and

research methods in the field and apply them to research design and

data analysis;

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science disciplines (such as economics, law, engineering);

8. To train military and civilian expert personnel with the knowledge

required in the field of law with the priority of the Ministry of

National Defense and its affiliated force commands;

9. To demonstrate the ability to develop original ideas and methods,

and to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the

field of law;

10. To apply knowledge of law in an interdisciplinary way so as to

produce sound solutions to problems.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS


Publication Ethics 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Principles of Public


Compulsory Law of Armed Conflict 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

International Criminal Law

(International Criminal

Courts and Tribunals)

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Energy Security and Public


Elective Combating Terrorism and

Supranational Law 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS

Compulsory SeminAr 3 0 0 - 6

Compulsory Humanitarian Crisis and

International Interventions 3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Current Issues in

International Law of the

Sea

3 0 0 3 6

Elective

Law of Armed Conflict and

Current Problems in the

Ethics of Warfare

3 0 0 3 6

Elective Current Issues of Air and

Space Law 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30

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Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Research Methods and Publication Ethics

Comparing to the other disciplines in social sciences, research methods used in legal

researches are quite different. As a result of this, it can be struggling for the legal scholars to

explain their works to the colleagues working in other disciplines. On the other hand, this

does not mean that there is no scientific research method in legal researches. The purpose of

this course is to give a broad perspective on the scientific research, elements of quantitative

and qualitative research methods and focus on techniques used in legal researches. As well as

the rules regarding academic publication will be analyzed.

Principles of Public International Law

The purpose of this course is to deepen the knowledge of the students on the fundamental

concepts of public international law. After dealing with the evolution and current status of

public international law, sources and subjects of international law will be analyzed and basic

concepts relating to State, such as territory, recognition, and succession will be examined.

Law of Armed Conflict

The aim of this course is to examine the rules of international law regarding the use of force

in the light of international treaties and core principles of international law. Both the legal

rules regarding the admissibility of use of force and the law regarding the conduct of

hostilities are covered by this course.

International Criminal Law (International Criminal Courts and Tribunals)

In this course, the rules, concepts, principles, structure, and enforcement of international

criminal law and international criminal justice are analyzed. This course focuses on the core

crimes set out in the Rome Statute (war crimes, torture as a crime against humanity, genocide,

and aggression).

Energy Security and Public International Law

The aim of this course is to understand the energy security issues and its reflections on

international law.

Combating Terrorism and Supranational Law

The aim of this course is to examine the historical development of humanitarian law (law of

armed conflict) and its current status. In this regard following topics will be discussed: In

which cases there may be a violation? How does the investigative mechanism work? If there

is a violation, what types of sanctions may be imposed?

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Seminar

This course is designed to provide the participants to plan their thesis in terms of research

questions, patterns, methodology, data collection, and writing. Another goal of this course is

to improve the presentation skills of the participants. Upon the successful completion of this

course, the participants will have the ability to construct their research project and write their

research proposals.

Humanitarian Crisis and International Interventions

The purpose of this course is to provide basic knowledge of the international system through

the study of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and to prepare the

participants for an eventual career in international organizations. Following an introduction on

basic concepts and historical backgrounds of IGOs, the first part tackles major universal and

regional organizations; the second part focuses on various IGOs according to their areas of

activity (mainly social and humanitarian); while the last part is about NGOs.

Current Issues in International Law of the Sea

This course is designed to familiarize the students with the contemporary issues in the

International Law of the Sea. In this regard South China Sea as an example of drawing

baselines, unmanned surface/underwater vehicles, the legal regime of Turkish Straits within

the frame of the Montreux Convention, the new routes, Northwest Passage (Canada) and

Northern Route (Russia) opened by the melting arctic, the continental shelf and the exclusive

economic zone, the high seas topics will be examined.

Law of Armed Conflict and Current Problems in the Ethics of Warfare

The aim of this course is to explain briefly the rules of armed conflict based on international

customs and treaties and its evolution from the historical perspective; to examine the

principles of the law of armed conflict; to introduce various issues in the warfare such as

operations involving special forces and special rules regarding the wars at sea and in the air.

Current Issues of Air and Space Law

The aim of this course is to examine the current developments and issues in air and space law.

After analyzing the evolution and fundamentals of air and space law, the rules regarding

public international air law (e.g. legal regime of airspace, safety and security of air navigation

and airports, investigation of aircraft accidents) and private international air law (e.g. the

concept of aircraft, contracts of carriage by air, liability of international air carrier) will be

worked through in the light of international treaties, statutes of international organizations and

domestic law.

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M.A. Program in Military Sociology

Academic Unit : Military Sociology Department

Type : M.A. Program

Level of


Qualification


degree of Masters of Arts (M.A.) in M.A. Program in Military

Sociology.


Program Profile : This program, being the first example of this field of study in Turkey,

aims to provide education for civilian and military experts through

comprehensive theoretical and fact-based knowledge. Using critical

and analytical approaches, students are expected to analyze military

institutions, war, and different kinds of political violence in an

interdisciplinary way combining sociology, anthropology, and

psychology.


of Graduates

with Examples : This program aims to educate/train academic-area experts and civil

servants for defense and security bureaucracy. The program provides

an ideal environment for those who want to conduct academic studies

in the field of sociology and specialize in military sociology. Alumni

of the Graduate Degree Program in Military Sociology can apply for

academic positions at home and abroad and can work as experts in

various think tanks with the Ministry of National Defense and other

relevant ministries, just as they can continue their doctoral studies in

the related programs of the National Defense University and other

universities.

Access to

Further Studies : Graduates from this program can apply to Ph.D. programs for

enhancing their academic skills and career.

Program

Outcomes

1. To understand the military, its relations with the host country, and

its human resources; having awareness of social problems, values, and

responsibilities to the country;

2. To understand different disciplines from the natural sciences to

social sciences and to develop interdisciplinary approaches in thought

and practice;

3. To think critically, follow innovations and developments in

military science and technology, demonstrate personal and

organizational entrepreneurship, and engage in life-long learning in

various subjects;

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4. To take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and

respectfully as an individual and member or leader of a team, and have

the skills to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams;

5. To develop a thorough knowledge of the theories, concepts, and

research methods in the field and apply them to research design and

data analysis;

6. To assess the impact of the economic, social, and political

environment from global, national, and regional levels;

7. To know how to access written and visual, primary and secondary

sources of information and interpret concepts and data from a variety

of sources in developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary analyses;

8. To demonstrate an understanding of the multiple methodologies

and interpret the different approaches, concepts, and theoretical

legacies in the interdisciplinary field of Military Sociology;

9. To cultivate a critical approach to the study of the military,

articulating the relations between culture, power, and history;

exploring sociocultural change at the local, national and global level;

and exploring the corresponding demands for rights;

10. To have a command of qualitative and quantitative data

collection and analysis methods and to abide by the highest levels of

academic and research ethics.

Curriculum



Credit ECTS

Compulsory

Scientific Research

Techniques and Publication

Ethics

3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Military Sociology Theories 3 0 0 3 6

Compulsory Civil-Military Relations 3 0 0 3 6

Elective The Sociology of Military

Endeavor 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Social Groups in Armed

Forces 3 0 0 3 6


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Compulsory Military Professionalism 3 0 0 3 6

Elective War and Society 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Armed Forces and Society

in Modern World 3 0 0 3 6

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Elective Comparative Military

Cultures and Values 3 0 0 3 6

Elective Traditionalism and Change

in Military Organizations

Elective Sociocultural Analysis of

the Conflict Environ

Elective The State, Military, and

Society in Turkish History

Elective

War, Visual

Communication, and

Propaganda

Elective Military Psychology:

Selected Topics


3 elective courses

Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30



Credit ECTS


Semester Total: 30


Course Descriptions

Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics

The aim of the course is to have skills gained related to scientific methods and ethical rules

that will be observed in the processes of determining the theoretical foundations of scientific

research, planning the research and preparing the research proposal, sample determination,

data collection techniques, data analysis (testing the hypotheses and assumptions that emerge

in the framework of the theoretical bases), interpreting the data, and preparing and publishing

the research report.

Military Sociology Theories

The class, Military Sociology Theories, will focus on basic topics of military sociology as a

sub-discipline of sociology. Military sociology is quite a comprehensive sub-field of

sociology; as such, selected basic topics of the field will be included within the scope of the

courses. In particular, the emergence of military sociology, the institutionalization of the

military and military professionals as a competent authority, and the transformation of armed

forces will be covered in the courses. The theoretical approaches that have developed

according to the changing structure of armed forces organization will be discussed alongside

these.

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Civil-Military Relations

The issue of civil-military relations, which are studied as a special area in the sociology

literature with political science and international relations, will be discussed through all its

aspects. Civil-military relations are a subject that has been intensely and richly processed in

the literature theoretically. As Yoram Peri also indicates, the subject has played a significant

role over the fate of countries during the two world wars experienced between 1914-1945 and

as a research area in the second half of the 20th century; it has given birth to officer personnel

and the civilian supervisors of this personnel as a result of the search for a normative system

that defines the principles regarding peacetime relations among the political decision makers.

The main themes for studies in the field that combine the disciplines of sociology and political

science are the cultural divide between civilians and soldiers, and the problematique of civil-

military relations. Here this class will aim to introduce the theories that belong to these two

themes and to sample and test them over Turkey.

The Sociology of Military Endeavor

The aim of this course is to examine the role of military foundations that have the

management of military members with the companies that military members have in common

on the effect of the military in Turkey on politics and government. It will investigate both the

reasons for the many military interventions that Turkey has experienced in the last 60 years,

which the military has personally appropriated, and whether or not a relationship exists

between the capital accumulation regimes and military interventions.

Social Groups in Armed Forces

Armed forces are defined as institutions that more prominently emphasize the dynamics of

being a group and belonging to a group. In addition, although it forms corporate integrity,

various group structures are also found within the armed forces, from interactions, harmony,

identity, and purpose to connect with one another. This course will focus on the social groups

within the armed forces and the relations and dynamics within these groups together and by

themselves through the armed forces and broad social sectors. Retired officers, active officers,

military families and spouses, women, veterans, officer candidates, contracted soldiers, and

civilians within the military will be evaluated in particular as social groups.

Seminar

This class will focus on the practices of research execution on the issue of theses or another

area of specialization using one or several scientific research methods, preparing an article

that will prevail in the existing literature, presenting research results, and public-speaking

ability.

Military Professionalism

This course is introduces nursing students to the issues and competencies central to a

commissioned officer’s responsibilities. These initial lessons establish a framework for

understanding officership, leadership, and military values. This course is designed to give an

accurate insight into the military profession and the officer’s role within the military.

Discussions focus upon an officer’s career opportunities and role, the responsibilities of and

the basis for armed forces, and resources for commissioning officers.

War and Society

This course explores military history before gunpowder became the dominant technology on

the battlefield. It is also—perhaps even more so—a study of societies in relation to warfare:

how and why they waged it, how it affected them once underway, and how they have chosen

to view war through religious, literary, and other lenses. Why stop with the advent of

gunpowder? Primarily because it changed the way in which successful competitors organized

for war and actually conducted wars. In no small way, gunpowder led to the modern nation-

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state. We shall be looking herein at both precursors to such entities, and in some interesting

cases, clashes between the last survivors without gunpowder.

Armed Forces and Society in Modern World

This class provides an introduction to the study of civil-military relations and military

sociology. It is commonplace for strategic studies to view armed forces merely as an

instrument at the disposal of security and defense policies. One of the objectives of this course

is to problematize this view. Political, ethical, and normative distinctions between armed

forces and their parent society form the basis of the problematique of civil-military relations.

Armed forces can play a very important role in domestic politics. Rather than an instrument of

security, it is not so rare an occurrence that armed forces turn into a threat to the civilian

leadership of the state.

Comparative Military Cultures and Values

Military culture, the so-called way of war, emphasizes direct strategies, an industrial approach

to war, and firepower, as well as technology-intensive approaches to combat. Armed services

vary in their structure, dominant groups, and attitudes toward technology. And like the

features of strategic culture, those of a country’s military culture have been marked more by

continuity than change. The main characteristics of the way of war include aggressiveness at

all levels of warfare, a quest for decisive battles, and a desire to employ maximum effort. This

class provides an introduction to the study of the features of military culture and the

organizational culture of armed services.

Traditionalism and Change in Military Organizations

Contrary to the popular belief in the direction that military bureaucracies will not change, the

forms of military organizations are also taken under the impacts of social change. The

handling, content, and results of this change differ according to historical and geographical

realities. The aim of the course is to lay out the experiences of military organizations on the

precision balance between traditionalism and the impulse for change. Motioning from the

need nowadays to analyze these experiences from the economic-political, sociocultural, and

techno-scientific aspects, the class rests upon these three pillars.

Sociocultural Analysis of the Conflict Environ

Conflicts are phenomena that have traumatic results both individually and socially according

to their nature and propagation. Their impacts on the environment in which they occur also

often lead to socio-cultural changes and transformations. Even if the conflict ends, its effects

on the social environment may last longer than its effects on the physical environment.

Therefore, in order to be able to understand the formulation and development of today’s

culture and effectively use psycho-social rehabilitation tools when necessary, this class

primarily aims at being able to understand all human communities that have been impacted as

places that have experienced conflict, the new conflict-based culture, and the reflections of

this culture on the future.

The State, Military, and Society in Turkish History

A new era has been entered in the state, military, and social relations, together with the

commencement of compulsory military practice in modern times. Militarism in the period

from 1826 to the present, the acceptance and dissemination of military values in society, the

effects of wars in the modern-age history of Turkey, changes in military organization

reflected onto state organizations, and the similarities in Europe and in the world will be

discussed comparatively.

War, Visual Communication, and Propaganda

Nowadays, propaganda has become an element of governments’ policies both in times of

peace and of war. Propaganda includes processes performed for influencing, winning, and

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directing the masses themselves and those masses positioned across from them. Parties at

every moment in history and especially during times of war have attempted to realize their

own aims using propaganda techniques. The effort to legitimize the public power that was

desired to be created in the First and Second Gulf Wars is a remarkable example in this case.

The function of tools of mass media will be analyzed in the course in detail as a propaganda

element in times of local, national, and global crises. Periods will be examined in this course

where significant disruptions have been experienced in terms of both world history and

Turkey’s recent history in addition to those that have occurred at other times. The course will

possess a content that is also supported with the materials and elements that visual

communication channels use regarding these events and phenomena.

Military Psychology: Selected Topics

The aim of the course is to gain basic viewpoints on the topics of the military complex and the

ways of allaying its various needs by investigating human behavior in the military context in

light of the information offered by psychology. Military psychology is an application field

that contains social, experimental, industrial, organizational, and human factors and the sub-

disciplines of psychological counseling/clinical psychology. The course will discuss the issues

of human resource management in military institutions, motivation management, aviation and

flight psychology, the traumas of war, psychological warfare, and perception management in

connection with these sub-disciplines. Additionally it will focus on the topics of live bombs,

violence in all its aspects, terrorism, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and protecting

from the stresses of war. Also, the decisive role that psychology will play in 21st-century wars

will be highlighted through the importance of examining psychological theories and

investigating empirical data in military environments.

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General Information on Facilities

Meals

In the campus, the food service facilities include restaurant with the seating capacity of

128, pastry shop whose seating capacity is 36 in the winter season and an additional

128 in the summer season, Officers’ mess with the seating capacity of 200, and

outdoor cafeteria with the seating capacity of 72.

In the campus, the food service facilities also include Atatürk Wargaming and

Convention Center Dining Hall with seating capacity of 200, Atatürk Wargaming and

Convention Center Dining Hall for Delegations with seating capacity of 80, and

Pita/Turkish Pizza Hall.

Sports

In the campus, there are one Indoors Sports Facility, one Swimming Pool, and nine

Outdoor Sports Facilities. Personnel, their families, and guest military personnel with

military ID cards may utilize these facilities.

Healthcare Services

In the Outpatient Service of the Campus, there are 14 healthcare personnel.

Library

Library and Documentation Directorate is located in the campus and serves as the

information center for the whole university.

Network-Connected Information Center also hosts the traditional Library containing

more than 200.000 books and 13.000 periodicals, and the Electronic Library

containing more than 45.000 documents.

Directorate has also subscribed nearly 50 databases including EBSCO, JSTOR,

Science Direct, IEE Xplore, Springer, etc.

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