Faculty of Law and Social Sciences

Political Science – International Relations

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

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Bachelor

3 Years

UNYT

Department

Levels

Duration

Degree

Political Science/International Relations

Bachelor

3 Years

UNYT

Department

Political Science/International Relations

Levels

Bachelor

Duration

3 Years

Degree

UNYT

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

3 Years

Code	Course Title		ECTS credits
First Year
POL 101	Classics of Political Thought		8
CS 102	Computer Applications		6
ENG 101	Composition I		6
MATH 103	College Algebra		6
	Foreign Language I		4
Total			30
IR 101	Introduction to Massmedia and Communications		8
IR 102	Introduction to Sociology		6
ENG 102	Composition II		6
HIST 102	World History I		6
	Foreign Language II		4
Total			30
Second Year
POL 201	Introduction to Political Science		6
IR 201	Introduction to International Relations		6
IR 202	Balkan Studies		6
IR 203	Discourse Analysis		6
	Elective course at department/faculty level		6
Total			30
POL 202	Introduction to Comparative Politics		8
HIST 201	Eastern Empires		6
HIST 202	World History II		6
IR 208	International Organizations		6
INT 299	Internship		4
Total			30
Third Year
POL 301	European Union: Structures and Institutions		6
POL 302	Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism		6
IR 301	International Law & Diplomacy		6
IR 302	Topics in Security Studies		6
	Elective course at university level		6
Total			30
	Elective course at university level		4
RMSS 333	Research Methods in Social Sciences		6
POL 306	Democracy: Theory and Practice		6
IR 306	Party Politics and European Integration		6
GP 399	Graduation Project		8
Total			30
		Grand Total	180

Elective courses at the department and faculty level

Code	Course title	ECTS credits
HIST 101	History of the Albanian State	6
PSY 101	General Psychology	6
LAW 220	Law, Politics and Religion	6
IR 207	Diplomatic History	6
IR 222	Islamic World	6
IR 334	Public Relations	6
PSY 301	Social Psychology	6
LAW 322	EU Impact into Albanian Legal System	6

Elective courses at the university level

Code	Course title	ECTS credits
ALB 131	Albanian Language I	4
TUR 131	Turkish Language I	4
ALB 132	Albanian Language II	4
TUR 132	Turkish Language II	4
ART 201	Photography	4
ART 202	Art History	4
IR 222	Islamic World	4
IR 334	EU and Balkan Studies	4
BIO 333	Human Nutrition	4
BIO 334	Biology	4
BIO 335	Contemporary Health Issues	4
LAW 321	Competition Law	4
BI 302	Project management in IT	4
PSY 310	Advanced Developmental Psychology	4
PSY 401	Psychology of Gender	4

Footnote: Elective course at the Faculty or University level include as well courses that are not mentioned in the above table. Students have the right to elect or two elective courses at the university level outside the study program with the approval of the academic advisor.