Faculty of Law and Social Sciences

International Relations

The Political Science/International Relations Bachelor 3-year program with Profile in International Relations equips you to understand the intricate web of interactions that govern the relationships between countries, international institutions, and non-state actors.

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Bachelor

4 Years

SUNY

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Bachelor

4 Years

SUNY

Department

Political Science/International Relations

Levels

Bachelor

Duration

4 Years

Degree

SUNY

Introduction

General Remarks 


Upon successful completion of the Political Science and International Relations program students will be able to:

  • demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a variety of concepts and theories with which political science and international relations phenomena can be understood and interpreted;
  • demonstrate foundational knowledge of the international aspects of Economics, Society and Culture, Communication and Media, of History and the historical background of modern issues of political and international significance, of International Law and Organizations, of International Business and issues pertaining to International Security, War and Peace, and Diplomacy;
  • analyze social, political, economic, cultural and religious issues of critical concern to modern globalized societies and address policies to face them;
  • show an understanding of global issues;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of ethical decision-making and their practical implications in political sciences and international relations;
  • have a foundation in sciences and liberal studies as delivered through the General Education program;
  • pursue postgraduate studies or professional qualifications in the fields of Political Science and International Relations.

Details

1

4 Years


 

 

No.CodeCourse NameCourse Type (UNYT or SUNY)Course Credits (UNYT)Course Credits (SUNY)
  First year/ First Semester
1POL 101Classics of Political Thought (Humanities Gen Ed)UNYT83
2CS 102Computer ApplicationsUNYT63
3ENG 101College Algebra (Math Gen Ed)UNYT63
4MATH 103Composition I (Gen Ed)UNYT63
5FLC 101Foreign language I (Gen Ed)UNYT42
  First year/ Second Semester
6IR 101Introduction to Massmedia and CommunicationsUNYT83
7IR 102Introduction to Sociology (Social Science Gen Ed)UNYT63
8HIST 102World History I (History Gen Ed)UNYT63
9ENG 102Composition II (Gen Ed)UNYT63
10FLC 102Foreign language II (Gen Ed)UNYT42
  Second year/ Third Semester
1POL 201Introduction to Political ScienceUNYT63
2IR 201Introduction to International RelationsUNYT63
3IR 202Balkan StudiesUNYT63
4IR 203Discourse AnalysisUNYT63
5DEC 201Elective (Department/Faculty Level)UNYT63
  Second year/ Fourth Semester
6POL 202Introduction to Comparative PoliticsUNYT83
7HIST 201Eastern Empires (Other World Civilizations Gen Ed)UNYT63
8HIST 202World History IIUNYT63
9IR 208International OrganizationsUNYT63
10INMS 4010Internship (ESU)SUNY44
  Third year/ Fifth Semester
1POL 301European Union: Stuctures and InstitutionsUNYT63
2IR 301International Law and DiplomacyUNYT63
3SOSC 3025Research Methods in Social Sciences (ESU)SUNY64
4SOSC 3127Topics in Security Studies (ESU)SUNY64
5UEC 301Elective (University level)UNYT43
  Third year/ Sixth Semester
6BIO 101Human Biology (Natural Science Gen Ed)UNYT43
7POLI 3035Democracy: Theory and Practice (ESU)SUNY64
8POLI 3996Party Politics and European Integration (ESU)SUNY64
9POL 302Ethnic Conflict and NationalismUNYT63
10INMS 4020Senior Project (ESU)SUNY84
  Fourth year/ Seventh Semester
1STAT 201Statistics IUNYT63
2ECON 202Economics of the European UnionUNYT63
3   XXXXXXWorld Literature: Introductory

 (Diversity Gen Ed)

UNYT44
4POLI 3045Foreign Policy Analysis (ESU)SUNY64
5HIST 402 US History (Gen Ed)UNYT43
  Fourth year/ Eighth Semester
6ART 202Art History (Art Gen Ed)UNYT43
7ECON 204Social and Economic DevelopmentUNYT63
8HIST 4035War and Peace (ESU elective)SUNY64
9 Elective (University level)UNYT43
   Total credits226124

 

1.2 Elective courses at the University level

 

 CodeCourse NameECTS

 Credits

ACTS

 Credits

1ALB 131Albanian Language I43
2TUR 131Turkish Language I43
3ALB 132Albanian Language II43
4TUR 132Turkish Language II43
5BIO 335Contemporary Health Issues43
6BIO 334Biology43
7BIO 333Human Nutrition43
8 Classical and Contemporary Literature43
9 Great Books43
10 The Right of Competition43
11ART 201Photography43
12BI 302Project Management and Information Technology43
13ART 202Art History43

Note: Elective courses at the Faculty level are not limited to those mentioned in the table above. In addition, students have the right to choose one or two elective courses at the university or faculty level, beyond the program of study, with the approval of the academic advisor.

 

Elective Courses (Department/Faculty) from the table below:

 Local CodeCourse NameECTS

 Credits

ACTS

 Credits

1PSY 101General Psychology63
2BIO 333Human Nutrition63
3BIO 335Contemporary Health Problems63
4POL 320EU Health Issues63
5IR 222Islamic World63
6POL 401Intro to Speech63
7HIST 101History of the Albanian State63
8PSY 301Social Psychology63
9MRKT 334Public Relations63
10 Introduction to Philosophy63
11 Developmental Psychology63
12 The Law, Politics and Religion63
13IR 333

 

Cultural Studies63

Note: Elective courses at the university level are not limited to those mentioned in the table above. In addition, students have the right to choose one or two university-level electives, beyond the program of study, with the approval of the academic advisor.

 

For further information, please contact:

WhatsApp: +355 69 40 89 203

Email: international@unyt.edu.al