ACADEMIC PROGRAMME FOR
POLITICAL SCIENCE
DEGREE
CORE COURSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
13 courses x 6 ects + 2 courses x 8 ects = 94 ects
- SPS 151 Introduction to Political Science
- SPS 152 Comparative Politics
- SPS 153 International Relations
- SPS 154 Political Theory
- SPS 155 Foreign Policy
- SPS 156 European Integration
- SPS 157 Political Analysis and Methodology (8 ects)
- SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics
- SPS 251 The Political System of Cyprus
- SPS 261 Comparing Political Systems
- SPS 266 Political System of the European Union
- SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (8 ects)
- SPS 281 Contemporary Political Thought
- SPS 314 Political Sociology
- 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
- Foreign Languages Ι
- Foreign Languages ΙΙ
- Foreign Languages ΙΙΙ
- CS 001 Introduction to Computer Sciences (6cr)
- MAS051StatisticalMethods
SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZATIONCOURSES
14 courses + THESIS Ι & II x 6 ects= 96 ects or
16 courses x 6 ects = 96 ects
- SPS 252 Gender and Politics
- SPS 256 Law and Politics
- SPS 262 The Political System of Greece
- SPS 263 Greek-Turkish Relations
- SPS 264 Politic and Diplomatic History of Europe
- SPS 267 Comparative Politics of Developing Nations
- SPS 268 Cyprus Foreign Policy
- SPS 272 International Organizations
- SPS 273 International Peace and Security
- SPS 274 Human Rights
- SPS 275 The U.N.O. System
- SPS 282 Political Ideologies
- SPS 360 Globalization
- SPS 361 Cyprus and the European Union
- SPS 362 Politics of the European Union
- SPS 363 Law of the European Union
- SPS 364 Europe and the Mediterranean
- SPS 365 Plato’s Political Thought
- SPS 366 Social Contract Theories
- SPS 367 Theories of Political Justice
- SPS 368 Hegel’s Political Thought
- SPS 371 Constitutional Law
- SPS 372 Constitutional History of Cyprus
- SPS 373 The Cyprus Problem
- SPS 374 International Law
- SPS 376 Conflict Resolution
- SPS 378 Economy and Politics
- SPS 379 Greek Foreign Policy
- SPS 382 Contemporary Political Theory
- SPS 383 Political Parties and Elections
- SPS 391 Marx’s political thought
- SPS 393 International Relations Theories
- SPS 395 Mediterranean Dimension of the European Union
- SPS 396 European Foreign and Security Policy
- SPS 451 Special Issues in International Relations
- SPS 452 Special Topics in Comparative Politics
- SPS 455 Special Issues in Foreign Policy
- SPS 461 European Union Special Issues
- SPS 462 Common Policies of the European Union
- SPS 464 Ethics of International Relations
- SPS 466 The European Union as a Global Power
- SPS 467 Gender and International Organizations
- SPS 468 Critical Theory
- SPS 481 Special Issues in Political Theory
- SPS 498 Degree Thesis I
- 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:
- SPS 101 Introduction to Sociology
- SPS 102 Classical Sociological Theories
- SPS 105 Introduction to Social Anthropology
- SPS 141 Introduction to Social Psychology
- SPS 211 Contemporary Sociological Theories
- SPS 231 Social Stratification
- SPS 304 Sociology of Mass Media
- SPS 306 Social Movements
- SPS 318 Development and Modernization
- SPS 320 Ethnicity and Nationalism
- 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)- SPS 151 Introduction to Political Science
- SPS 152 Comparative Politics
- SPS 153 International Relations
- Foreign Languages Ι (5ects)
- CS 001 Introduction to Computer Sciences (6ects)
- SPS 154 Political Theory
- SPS 155 Foreign Policy
- SPS 156 European Integration
- SPS 157 Political Analysis and Methodology (8 ects)
- Foreign Languages ΙI (5ects)
2nd YEAR
3o Semester (28ects) / 4o Semester (32ects)- Foreign Languages ΙII (5ects)
- MAS051Statistical Methods (5ects)
- SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics
- SPS 251 The Political System of Cyprus
- SPS 261 Comparing Political Systems
- SPS 266 Political System of the European Union
- SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (8 ects)
- SPS 281 Political Theory ΙΙ
- SPS 314 Political Sociology
- SPS 377 Superpowers and the International System
3rd YEAR
5o Semester (30ects) / 6o Semester (30ects)1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
4th YEAR
7o Semester (30ects) / 8o Semester (30ects)- SPS 498 Degree Thesis I (6ects)
3.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 3 Courses “Support and Specialization”
- SPS 499 Degree Thesis II (6ects)
- 1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 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)- SPS 151 Introduction to Political Science
- SPS 152 Comparative Politics
- SPS 153 International Relations
- Foreign Languages Ι (5ects)
- CS 001 Introduction to Computer Sciences (5ects)
- SPS 154 Political Theory
- SPS 155 Foreign Policy
- SPS 156 European Integration
- SPS 157 Political Analysis and Methodology (8 ects)
- Foreign Languages ΙI (5ects)
2nd YEAR
3o Semester (28ects) / 4o Semester (32ects)- Foreign Languages ΙII (5ects)
- MAS051Statistical Methods (5ects)
- SPS 232 Gender, Power and Politics
- SPS 251 The Political System of Cyprus
- SPS 261 Comparing Political Systems
- SPS 266 Political System of the European Union
- SPS 269 Basic Principals of Political Economy (8 ects)
- SPS 281 Political Theory ΙΙ
- SPS 314 Political Sociology
- SPS 377 Superpowers and the International System
3rd YEAR
5o Semester (30ects) / 6o Semester (30ects)1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
4th YEAR
7o Semester (30ects) / 8o Semester (30ects)1.1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
- 1 course from “Electives from other subject areas”
- 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
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