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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Foreign Languages Ι
Foreign Languages ΙΙ
Foreign Languages ΙΙΙ
CS 001 Introduction to Computer Sciences (6cr)
MAS051Statistical Methods
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SUPPORT AND SPECIALIZATION COURSES
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
16. SPS 282 Political Ideologies
12. SPS 360 Globalization
13. SPS 361 Cyprus and the European Union
14. SPS 362 Politics of the European Union
15. SPS 363 Law of the European Union
16. SPS 364 Europe and the Mediterranean
17. SPS 365 Plato’s Political Thought
18. SPS 366 Social Contract Theories
19. SPS 367 Theories of Political Justice
20. SPS 368 Hegel’s Political Thought
21. SPS 371 Constitutional Law
22. SPS 372 Constitutional History of Cyprus
23. SPS 373 The Cyprus Problem
24. SPS 374 International Law
25. SPS 376 Conflict Resolution
26. SPS 378 Economy and Politics
27. SPS 379 Greek Foreign Policy
28. SPS 382 Contemporary Political Theory
29. SPS 383 Political Parties and Elections
30. SPS 391 Marx’s political thought
31. SPS 393 International Relations Theories
32. SPS 395 Mediterranean Dimension of the European Union
33. SPS 396 European Foreign and Security Policy
34. SPS 451 Special Issues in International Relations
35. SPS 452 Special Topics in Comparative Politics
36. SPS 455 Special Issues in Foreign Policy
37. SPS 461 European Union Special Issues
38. SPS 462 Common Policies of the European Union
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39. SPS 464 Ethics of International Relations
40. SPS 466 The European Union as a Global Power
41. SPS 467 Gender and International Organizations
42. SPS 468 Critical Theory
43. SPS 481 Special Issues in Political Theory
44. SPS 498 Degree Thesis I
45. 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
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POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE
Distribution by semester with Thesis
TOTAL OF 240 Ects
1st YEAR
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2.
3.
4.
5.
1o Semester (29ects)
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)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2o Semester (31ects)
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
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2.
3.
4.
5.
3o Semester (28ects)
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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
4o Semester (32ects)
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)
1. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
2. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
6o Semester (30ects)
1. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
2. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
4th YEAR
7o Semester (30ects)
1. SPS 498 Degree Thesis I (6ects)
3. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
2. 3 Courses “Support and Specialization”
8o Semester (30ects)
1. SPS 499 Degree Thesis II (6ects)
2. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
3. 3 Courses “Support and Specialization”
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POLITICAL SCIENCE DEGREE
Distribution by semester without Thesis
TOTAL OF 240 Ects
1st YEAR
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1o Semester (29ects)
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)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2o Semester (31ects)
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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3o Semester (28ects)
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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
4o Semester (32ects)
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)
1. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
2. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
6o Semester (30ects)
1. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
2. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
4th YEAR
7o Semester (30ects)
1. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
2. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
8o Semester (30ects)
1. 1 course from “Electives from other
subject areas”
2. 4 Courses “Support and Specialization”
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