ACADEMIC PROGRAMME FOR

POLITICAL SCIENCE
DEGREE

CORE COURSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

13 courses x 6 ects + 2 courses x 8 ects = 94 ects

  1. SPS 151 Introduction to Political Science
  2. SPS 152 Comparative Politics
  3. SPS 153 International Relations
  4. SPS 154 Political Theory
  5. SPS 155 Foreign Policy
  6. SPS 156 European Integration
  7. SPS 157 Political Analysis and Methodology (8 ects)
  8. SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics
  9. SPS 251 The Political System of Cyprus
  10. SPS 261 Comparing Political Systems
  11. SPS 266 Political System of the European Union
  12. SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (8 ects)
  13. SPS 281 Contemporary Political Thought
  14. SPS 314 Political Sociology
  15. SPS 377 Superpowers and the International System

ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS INTEGRATED IN THE CORE COURSES PROGRAMME

4 courses x 5 ects + 1 course x 6 ects = 26ects

  1. Foreign Languages Ι
  2. Foreign Languages ΙΙ
  3. Foreign Languages ΙΙΙ
  4. CS 001 Introduction to Computer Sciences (6cr)
  5. MAS051StatisticalMethods
SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZATIONCOURSES

14 courses + THESIS Ι & II x 6 ects= 96 ects or

16 courses x 6 ects = 96 ects

  1. SPS 252 Gender and Politics
  2. SPS 256 Law and Politics
  3. SPS 262 The Political System of Greece
  4. SPS 263 Greek-Turkish Relations
  5. SPS 264 Politic and Diplomatic History of Europe
  6. SPS 267 Comparative Politics of Developing Nations
  7. SPS 268 Cyprus Foreign Policy
  8. SPS 272 International Organizations
  9. SPS 273 International Peace and Security
  10. SPS 274 Human Rights
  11. SPS 275 The U.N.O. System
  1. SPS 282 Political Ideologies
  1. SPS 360 Globalization
  2. SPS 361 Cyprus and the European Union
  3. SPS 362 Politics of the European Union
  4. SPS 363 Law of the European Union
  5. SPS 364 Europe and the Mediterranean
  6. SPS 365 Plato’s Political Thought
  7. SPS 366 Social Contract Theories
  8. SPS 367 Theories of Political Justice
  9. SPS 368 Hegel’s Political Thought
  10. SPS 371 Constitutional Law
  11. SPS 372 Constitutional History of Cyprus
  12. SPS 373 The Cyprus Problem
  13. SPS 374 International Law
  14. SPS 376 Conflict Resolution
  15. SPS 378 Economy and Politics
  16. SPS 379 Greek Foreign Policy
  17. SPS 382 Contemporary Political Theory
  18. SPS 383 Political Parties and Elections
  19. SPS 391 Marx’s political thought
  20. SPS 393 International Relations Theories
  21. SPS 395 Mediterranean Dimension of the European Union
  22. SPS 396 European Foreign and Security Policy
  23. SPS 451 Special Issues in International Relations
  24. SPS 452 Special Topics in Comparative Politics
  25. SPS 455 Special Issues in Foreign Policy
  26. SPS 461 European Union Special Issues
  27. SPS 462 Common Policies of the European Union
  28. SPS 464 Ethics of International Relations
  29. SPS 466 The European Union as a Global Power
  30. SPS 467 Gender and International Organizations
  31. SPS 468 Critical Theory
  32. SPS 481 Special Issues in Political Theory
  33. SPS 498 Degree Thesis I
  34. SPS 499 Degree Thesis II

* Degree Thesis:

Thesis is optional and is completed during the forth year of studies. A general average grade of 7.0 is required for writing a thesis. Instead of writing a thesis, a student can take two courses from "SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZATION COURSES”.

ELECTIVES FROM OTHER SUBJECT AREAS

4 courses Χ 6 ects = 24 ects

2 from the following 3 selections are compulsory:

  1. SPS 101 Introduction to Sociology
  2. SPS 102 Classical Sociological Theories
  3. SPS 105 Introduction to Social Anthropology
  4. SPS 141 Introduction to Social Psychology
  5. SPS 211 Contemporary Sociological Theories
  6. SPS 231 Social Stratification
  7. SPS 304 Sociology of Mass Media
  8. SPS 306 Social Movements
  9. SPS 318 Development and Modernization
  10. SPS 320 Ethnicity and Nationalism
  11. SPS 322 Political Anthropology

Total of 40 Courses

34 Courses Χ 6 Ects = 204 Ects

4 Courses Χ 5 Ects = 20 Ects

2 Courses Χ 8 Ects = 16 Ects

or

Total of 40 Courses

32 Courses Χ 6 Ects = 192 Ects

Thesis I & II = 12 Ects

4 Courses Χ 5 Ects = 20 Ects

2 Courses Χ 8 Ects = 16 Ects

TOTAL OF 240 Ects

POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE

Distribution by semester with Thesis

TOTAL OF 240 Ects

1st YEAR

1o Semester (29ects) / 2o Semester (31ects)
  1. SPS 151 Introduction to Political Science
  2. SPS 152 Comparative Politics
  3. SPS 153 International Relations
  4. Foreign Languages Ι (5ects)
  5. CS 001 Introduction to Computer Sciences (6ects)
/
  1. SPS 154 Political Theory
  2. SPS 155 Foreign Policy
  3. SPS 156 European Integration
  4. SPS 157 Political Analysis and Methodology (8 ects)
  5. Foreign Languages ΙI (5ects)

2nd YEAR

3o Semester (28ects) / 4o Semester (32ects)
  1. Foreign Languages ΙII (5ects)
  2. MAS051Statistical Methods (5ects)
  3. SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics
  4. SPS 251 The Political System of Cyprus
  5. SPS 261 Comparing Political Systems
/
  1. SPS 266 Political System of the European Union
  2. SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (8 ects)
  3. SPS 281 Political Theory ΙΙ
  4. SPS 314 Political Sociology
  5. SPS 377 Superpowers and the International System

3rd YEAR

5o Semester (30ects) / 6o Semester (30ects)

1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”

  1. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
/

1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”

  1. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”

4th YEAR

7o Semester (30ects) / 8o Semester (30ects)
  1. SPS 498 Degree Thesis I (6ects)

3.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”

  1. 3 Courses “Support and Specialization”
/
  1. SPS 499 Degree Thesis II (6ects)
  2. 1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
  3. 3 Courses “Support and Specialization”

POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE

Distribution by semester without Thesis

TOTAL OF 240 Ects

1st YEAR

1o Semester (29ects) / 2o Semester (31ects)
  1. SPS 151 Introduction to Political Science
  2. SPS 152 Comparative Politics
  3. SPS 153 International Relations
  4. Foreign Languages Ι (5ects)
  5. CS 001 Introduction to Computer Sciences (5ects)
/
  1. SPS 154 Political Theory
  2. SPS 155 Foreign Policy
  3. SPS 156 European Integration
  4. SPS 157 Political Analysis and Methodology (8 ects)
  5. Foreign Languages ΙI (5ects)

2nd YEAR

3o Semester (28ects) / 4o Semester (32ects)
  1. Foreign Languages ΙII (5ects)
  2. MAS051Statistical Methods (5ects)
  3. SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics
  4. SPS 251 The Political System of Cyprus
  5. SPS 261 Comparing Political Systems
/
  1. SPS 266 Political System of the European Union
  2. SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (8 ects)
  3. SPS 281 Political Theory ΙΙ
  4. SPS 314 Political Sociology
  5. SPS 377 Superpowers and the International System

3rd YEAR

5o Semester (30ects) / 6o Semester (30ects)

1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”

  1. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
/

1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”

  1. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”

4th YEAR

7o Semester (30ects) / 8o Semester (30ects)

1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”

  1. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
/
  1. 1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
  2. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”

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