Course Detail
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESSENSIALS of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Elective |
Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | This course introduces students to the study of international politics and the main approaches, theories and debates in the discipline of International Relations. The main aims of this course are both to introduce students to some of the main issues of international politics, such as war and peace, development, regional integration, security, and globalization, and to familiarize them with different ways to conceptualise and analyse these issues. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, Wrap up Making Sense of IR ,Historical Evolution of IR ,Different Perspectives to Understand IR-1 ,Different Perspectives to Understand IR 2,Understanding the IR System ,The State: Major Actor of IR ,Wars and IR ,Diplomacy ,Human Rights and Humanitarian Interventions ,International Political Economy ,Globalization ,New Issues of IR-1 ,New Issues of IR-2 ,Discussion, Wrap up of the semester. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
To explain the relevance of key terms in International Relations | ||
To identify the strengths and weaknesses of IR’s various theoretical approaches | ||
To Describe the evolution of International Relation as an academic discipline | ||
Analyse contemporary and historical international events from a variety of theoretical viewpoints. | ||
To acquire knowledge of major substantive themes in International Relations |
Teaching Methods: | |
Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction, Wrap up Making Sense of IR | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 1 |
2 | Historical Evolution of IR | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Introduction |
3 | Different Perspectives to Understand IR-1 | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 1 Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 3 |
4 | Different Perspectives to Understand IR 2 | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 1 Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 3 |
5 | Understanding the IR System | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 4 |
6 | The State: Major Actor of IR | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 9 |
7 | Wars and IR | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 8 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 13 |
8 | Diplomacy | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 18 |
9 | Human Rights and Humanitarian Interventions | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 32 Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 10 |
10 | International Political Economy | Aslan, K., Chp. 7, Global Political Economy |
11 | Globalization | Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 1 Genç, D. & Öztürk, D., Chp. 8, Globalization and the Global Society. |
12 | New Issues of IR-1 | Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G., Chp.10 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 21 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 22 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 23 |
13 | New Issues of IR-2 | Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G., Chp.10 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 21 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 22 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 23 |
14 | Discussion, Wrap up of the semester |
Resources |
a collection of chapters from different books: Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, IM. (2013), Essentials of International Relations, New York: WW Norton Company. Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P. (2011), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G. (2007). Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J. (2011). An Introduction to International Relations, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. + 2 more chapters from an edited volume by Doğan, N. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
Total | 100 |
ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Term Project | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Quiz | 3 | 10 | 30 | |||
Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
General Exam | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total Workload(Hour) | 152 | |||||
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(152/30) | 0 | |||||
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESSENSIALS of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
Course Program |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Elective |
Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | This course introduces students to the study of international politics and the main approaches, theories and debates in the discipline of International Relations. The main aims of this course are both to introduce students to some of the main issues of international politics, such as war and peace, development, regional integration, security, and globalization, and to familiarize them with different ways to conceptualise and analyse these issues. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, Wrap up Making Sense of IR ,Historical Evolution of IR ,Different Perspectives to Understand IR-1 ,Different Perspectives to Understand IR 2,Understanding the IR System ,The State: Major Actor of IR ,Wars and IR ,Diplomacy ,Human Rights and Humanitarian Interventions ,International Political Economy ,Globalization ,New Issues of IR-1 ,New Issues of IR-2 ,Discussion, Wrap up of the semester. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
To explain the relevance of key terms in International Relations | ||
To identify the strengths and weaknesses of IR’s various theoretical approaches | ||
To Describe the evolution of International Relation as an academic discipline | ||
Analyse contemporary and historical international events from a variety of theoretical viewpoints. | ||
To acquire knowledge of major substantive themes in International Relations |
Teaching Methods: | |
Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction, Wrap up Making Sense of IR | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 1 |
2 | Historical Evolution of IR | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Introduction |
3 | Different Perspectives to Understand IR-1 | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 1 Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 3 |
4 | Different Perspectives to Understand IR 2 | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 1 Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 3 |
5 | Understanding the IR System | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 4 |
6 | The State: Major Actor of IR | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 9 |
7 | Wars and IR | Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 8 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 13 |
8 | Diplomacy | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 18 |
9 | Human Rights and Humanitarian Interventions | Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J., Chp. 32 Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, Chp. 10 |
10 | International Political Economy | Aslan, K., Chp. 7, Global Political Economy |
11 | Globalization | Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 1 Genç, D. & Öztürk, D., Chp. 8, Globalization and the Global Society. |
12 | New Issues of IR-1 | Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G., Chp.10 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 21 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 22 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 23 |
13 | New Issues of IR-2 | Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G., Chp.10 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 21 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 22 Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P., Chp. 23 |
14 | Discussion, Wrap up of the semester |
Resources |
a collection of chapters from different books: Mingst, KA. and Arreguín-Toft, IM. (2013), Essentials of International Relations, New York: WW Norton Company. Baylis, J., Smith, S. and Owens, P. (2011), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, Oxford: Oxford University Press. Jackson, R. and Sorensen, G. (2007). Introduction to International Relations: Theories and Approaches. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Devetak, R., Burke, A. and George, J. (2011). An Introduction to International Relations, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. + 2 more chapters from an edited volume by Doğan, N. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
Total | 100 |