MIGRATION STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DISCIPLINE IN TURKEY: AN ANALYSIS ON GRADUATE STUDIES

Abstract

This study analyses graduate theses in International Relations (IR) discipline indexed with migration. As of 30 June 2020, 190 graduate theses indexed with migration in 10,251 graduate theses in International Relations subject in 1983-30 June 2020 period are analysed based on type (Master’s/PhD), language (Turkish/English/French) and words in title with content analysis. It aims to evaluate how much and in which areas migration is studied in graduate studies in IR in Turkey in order to take general picture of the area. Considering impact and role of migration in domestic and foreign policy of Turkey, the study aims to contribute in determining the weight of migration studies, highly studied areas, prioritised areas, potential areas, and overstudied areas in the discipline through content analysis of the graduate theses in IR subject indexed with migration. It addresses that in IR discipline, number of graduate studies on migration should be increased, specifically, the number of PhD theses should be increased, emphasis should be given on theoretical studies, and more studies should be conducted on migration to Turkey from surrounding geography influencing Turkey directly in graduate theses on migration in IR discipline.