Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORIES of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | - | Spring Semester | 4+0 | 4 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is structured around three sections: IR as a branch of philosophical knowledge; IR as a social science; and IR as a dimension of ‘actual existing’ world politics. The course surveys both mainstream and critical approaches to the discipline of IR; it examines how these theories conceptualize ‘the international’ as a field of study. This course aims four main goals: 1.) to enable students to assess the contributions and shortcomings of both mainstream and critical IR theories, 2.) to interrogate how ‘the international’ has been constructed as a field of study, 3.) to connect IR with debates, both methodological and theoretical, that have been germane to the formation of social science as a whole, 4.) to demonstrate how theory provides a road map, toolkit or lens by which to examine international events and processes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Chapter 1: IR THEORIES – OVERVIEW ,Chapter 2: Realism,Chapter 3: Liberalism,Chapter 4: The English School,Chapter 5: Marx and Marxism,Chapter 6: Historical Sociology,Mid-Term Week,Chapter 7: Critical Theory,Chapter 8: Post-Structuralism,Chapter 9: Constructivism,Chapter 10: Feminism & Chapter 11: Green Politics,Chapter 12: Intl Pol Theory. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| • Evaluate the advantages and difficulties of IR theories both in comparison to each other and vis-à-vis schemas drawn from other disciplines. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 4, 9 | A, G |
| • Discuss critically, and write knowledgeably about, major IR theories, relating these both to contemporary events and historical processes. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A, G |
| • Possess the means to show how theory and practice intertwine in constituting mainstream and critical IR theories. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A, G |
| • Learn how to think and write critically about key debates in contemporary IR theory. | 10, 14, 16, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1: IR THEORIES – OVERVIEW | |
| 2 | Chapter 2: Realism | |
| 3 | Chapter 3: Liberalism | |
| 4 | Chapter 4: The English School | |
| 5 | Chapter 5: Marx and Marxism | |
| 6 | Chapter 6: Historical Sociology | |
| 7 | Mid-Term Week | |
| 8 | Chapter 7: Critical Theory | |
| 9 | Chapter 8: Post-Structuralism | |
| 10 | Chapter 9: Constructivism | |
| 11 | Chapter 10: Feminism & Chapter 11: Green Politics | |
| 12 | Chapter 12: Intl Pol Theory |
| Resources |
| Scott Burchill et al, Theories of International Relations, 5th Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. |
| Other Resources Paul R. Viotti and Mark V. Kauppi. International Relations Theory. 2012. Fifth Edition. Pearson. John Mearsheimer. The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities. 2018. Yale University Press. Robert Art and Robert Jervis. 2012. International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues. 11th Edition. Pearson. David A. Baldwin, Neorealism and Neoliberalism: The Contemporary Debate , 1993, Columbia University Press. Chris Brown and Kirsten Ainley, Understanding International Relations 4th edition, (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009) Patrick Jackson, The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations (London: Routledge, 2010) Martin Griffiths (ed.), Encyclopaedia of International Relations and Global Politics (London: Routledge, 2007) Walter Carlsnaes, Thomas Risse and Beth Simmons (eds.), Handbook of International Relations, 2nd edition (London: Sage, 2012) Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010) Ramazan Gözen (Der.), 2017, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, 4. Baskı, İletişim Yayıncılık. Scott Burchill vd., Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, Çev. Muhammed Ağcan & Ali Aslan, 4. Baskı, İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2015 [Scott Burchill et al, Theories of International Relations, 5. Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012] Tayyar Arı. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dış Politika. İstanbul: Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları. Faruk Sönmezoğlu. 2013. Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi. İstanbul: Der Yayınları. Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi tüm sayılar: 2004-2018. |
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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| 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 | 10 | 4 | 40 | |||
| Term Project | 4 | 4 | 16 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 12 | 3 | 36 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 22 | 22 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 186 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(186/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORIES of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | - | Spring Semester | 4+0 | 4 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Halil Kürşad ASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is structured around three sections: IR as a branch of philosophical knowledge; IR as a social science; and IR as a dimension of ‘actual existing’ world politics. The course surveys both mainstream and critical approaches to the discipline of IR; it examines how these theories conceptualize ‘the international’ as a field of study. This course aims four main goals: 1.) to enable students to assess the contributions and shortcomings of both mainstream and critical IR theories, 2.) to interrogate how ‘the international’ has been constructed as a field of study, 3.) to connect IR with debates, both methodological and theoretical, that have been germane to the formation of social science as a whole, 4.) to demonstrate how theory provides a road map, toolkit or lens by which to examine international events and processes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Chapter 1: IR THEORIES – OVERVIEW ,Chapter 2: Realism,Chapter 3: Liberalism,Chapter 4: The English School,Chapter 5: Marx and Marxism,Chapter 6: Historical Sociology,Mid-Term Week,Chapter 7: Critical Theory,Chapter 8: Post-Structuralism,Chapter 9: Constructivism,Chapter 10: Feminism & Chapter 11: Green Politics,Chapter 12: Intl Pol Theory. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| • Evaluate the advantages and difficulties of IR theories both in comparison to each other and vis-à-vis schemas drawn from other disciplines. | 10, 13, 16, 19, 4, 9 | A, G |
| • Discuss critically, and write knowledgeably about, major IR theories, relating these both to contemporary events and historical processes. | 10, 13, 16, 6, 9 | A, G |
| • Possess the means to show how theory and practice intertwine in constituting mainstream and critical IR theories. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A, G |
| • Learn how to think and write critically about key debates in contemporary IR theory. | 10, 14, 16, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1: IR THEORIES – OVERVIEW | |
| 2 | Chapter 2: Realism | |
| 3 | Chapter 3: Liberalism | |
| 4 | Chapter 4: The English School | |
| 5 | Chapter 5: Marx and Marxism | |
| 6 | Chapter 6: Historical Sociology | |
| 7 | Mid-Term Week | |
| 8 | Chapter 7: Critical Theory | |
| 9 | Chapter 8: Post-Structuralism | |
| 10 | Chapter 9: Constructivism | |
| 11 | Chapter 10: Feminism & Chapter 11: Green Politics | |
| 12 | Chapter 12: Intl Pol Theory |
| Resources |
| Scott Burchill et al, Theories of International Relations, 5th Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. |
| Other Resources Paul R. Viotti and Mark V. Kauppi. International Relations Theory. 2012. Fifth Edition. Pearson. John Mearsheimer. The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities. 2018. Yale University Press. Robert Art and Robert Jervis. 2012. International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues. 11th Edition. Pearson. David A. Baldwin, Neorealism and Neoliberalism: The Contemporary Debate , 1993, Columbia University Press. Chris Brown and Kirsten Ainley, Understanding International Relations 4th edition, (London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009) Patrick Jackson, The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations (London: Routledge, 2010) Martin Griffiths (ed.), Encyclopaedia of International Relations and Global Politics (London: Routledge, 2007) Walter Carlsnaes, Thomas Risse and Beth Simmons (eds.), Handbook of International Relations, 2nd edition (London: Sage, 2012) Christian Reus-Smit and Duncan Snidal (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010) Ramazan Gözen (Der.), 2017, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, 4. Baskı, İletişim Yayıncılık. Scott Burchill vd., Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, Çev. Muhammed Ağcan & Ali Aslan, 4. Baskı, İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2015 [Scott Burchill et al, Theories of International Relations, 5. Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2012] Tayyar Arı. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dış Politika. İstanbul: Marmara Kitap Merkezi Yayınları. Faruk Sönmezoğlu. 2013. Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi. İstanbul: Der Yayınları. Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi tüm sayılar: 2004-2018. |
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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |