Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT ISSUES in WORLD POLITICS | INT4111124 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 14:30-15:15 Pazartesi 15:30-16:15 Pazartesi 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| 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 contemporary issues of international relations. It provides them the opportunity to understand and reflect upon these issues. Several of them are global terrorism, the rise of China, the tensions between Russia and the West, climate change, migration and refugees, inequality and underdevelopment, global financial crises, nuclear proliferation, and humanitarian intervention. The students are expected to follow at last three international, preferably rival, news sources, such as China Today, TASS Russian News Agency, CNN, BBC, Reuters, Deutsche Welle, etc. In addition, they are expected to check the headlines of at least 3 international, preferably rival, newspapers, such as The Moscow Times, The Guardian, The New York Times, Le Monde International, Egypt Daily News, China Daily, Times of India. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course Subject of the Course, Course Material, Attendance and Grading Policy,Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order?,Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order?,Non-traditional Security and World Politics,Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation,Debate 1: Should the US Engage with North Korea over its Nuclear Weapons Programme? Yes & No. ,International Organizations and the criticisms,Debate 2: Is the UN a Worthwhile Organization? ,Global Terrorism,Globalization and Regionalization,Debate 3: Issue: Is Free Trade Helping to End World Poverty? Yes & No. ,Climate Change ,Migration and Refugee Movements,Closing Discussion - A new world order?: the geopolitics shift, changing balances, disarmament, trade, terrorism, international organizations, migration. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| identify key issues in world politics and understand their historical contexts | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| develop the capacity to research key issues in ways that enable them to analyse different approaches to understanding and addressing contemporary issues in world politics | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| debate and interpret different approaches to major issues | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| contribute reading and comprehension skills in IR | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| monitor and interpret current issues in world politics | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course Subject of the Course, Course Material, Attendance and Grading Policy | |
| 2 | Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order? | Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) Introduction: Issues in 21st Century World, p.1-9. Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics, p. 23-38 |
| 3 | Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order? | Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) Introduction: Issues in 21st Century World, p.1-9. Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics, p. 23-38 |
| 4 | Non-traditional Security and World Politics | Non-traditional Security and World Politics Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) Non-traditional Security and World Politics, p. 38-52 |
| 5 | Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation | Nuclear Deterrence & Proliferation Haynes, Jeffrey, et al. p. 387-403 Nuclear Deal with Iran |
| 6 | Debate 1: Should the US Engage with North Korea over its Nuclear Weapons Programme? Yes & No. | Taking Sides Issue: Should the US Engage with North Korea over its Nuclear Weapons Programme? Yes & No. Hill, Stephen, M., p. 139 |
| 7 | International Organizations and the criticisms | Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) International Organizations: Can They Break Free from States?, p. 52-68. UN System and the Criticisms, TBA |
| 8 | Debate 2: Is the UN a Worthwhile Organization? | Taking Sides: Issue: Is the UN a Worthwhile Organization? Hill, Stephen, M., p. 202. |
| 9 | Global Terrorism | Global Terrorism, p. 52-68 |
| 10 | Globalization and Regionalization | |
| 11 | Debate 3: Issue: Is Free Trade Helping to End World Poverty? Yes & No. | Taking Sides Issue: Is Free Trade Helping to End World Poverty? Yes & No. Hill, Stephen, M., p. 89. |
| 12 | Climate Change | |
| 13 | Migration and Refugee Movements | Migration and Refugee Movements Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.), 200-217 |
| 14 | Closing Discussion - A new world order?: the geopolitics shift, changing balances, disarmament, trade, terrorism, international organizations, migration | Lecture notes |
| Resources |
| Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) (2017). Issues in 21st Century World Politics, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 3rd ed. Haynes, Jeffrey, et al. World politics: International relations and globalisation in the 21st century. London: Sage, 2017, 2nd ed. Hill, Stephen, M. (2019). Taking sides: Clashing views in world politics. McGraw Hill, 18th ed. |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 3 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Quiz | 3 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 177 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(177/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT ISSUES in WORLD POLITICS | INT4111124 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 14:30-15:15 Pazartesi 15:30-16:15 Pazartesi 16:30-17:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| 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 contemporary issues of international relations. It provides them the opportunity to understand and reflect upon these issues. Several of them are global terrorism, the rise of China, the tensions between Russia and the West, climate change, migration and refugees, inequality and underdevelopment, global financial crises, nuclear proliferation, and humanitarian intervention. The students are expected to follow at last three international, preferably rival, news sources, such as China Today, TASS Russian News Agency, CNN, BBC, Reuters, Deutsche Welle, etc. In addition, they are expected to check the headlines of at least 3 international, preferably rival, newspapers, such as The Moscow Times, The Guardian, The New York Times, Le Monde International, Egypt Daily News, China Daily, Times of India. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course Subject of the Course, Course Material, Attendance and Grading Policy,Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order?,Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order?,Non-traditional Security and World Politics,Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation,Debate 1: Should the US Engage with North Korea over its Nuclear Weapons Programme? Yes & No. ,International Organizations and the criticisms,Debate 2: Is the UN a Worthwhile Organization? ,Global Terrorism,Globalization and Regionalization,Debate 3: Issue: Is Free Trade Helping to End World Poverty? Yes & No. ,Climate Change ,Migration and Refugee Movements,Closing Discussion - A new world order?: the geopolitics shift, changing balances, disarmament, trade, terrorism, international organizations, migration. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| identify key issues in world politics and understand their historical contexts | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| develop the capacity to research key issues in ways that enable them to analyse different approaches to understanding and addressing contemporary issues in world politics | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| debate and interpret different approaches to major issues | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| contribute reading and comprehension skills in IR | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| monitor and interpret current issues in world politics | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course Subject of the Course, Course Material, Attendance and Grading Policy | |
| 2 | Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order? | Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) Introduction: Issues in 21st Century World, p.1-9. Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics, p. 23-38 |
| 3 | Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics Discussion on the relationship between Russia, China, and the US and the new international order? | Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) Introduction: Issues in 21st Century World, p.1-9. Rising Powers and the Return of Geopolitics, p. 23-38 |
| 4 | Non-traditional Security and World Politics | Non-traditional Security and World Politics Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) Non-traditional Security and World Politics, p. 38-52 |
| 5 | Nuclear Deterrence and Proliferation | Nuclear Deterrence & Proliferation Haynes, Jeffrey, et al. p. 387-403 Nuclear Deal with Iran |
| 6 | Debate 1: Should the US Engage with North Korea over its Nuclear Weapons Programme? Yes & No. | Taking Sides Issue: Should the US Engage with North Korea over its Nuclear Weapons Programme? Yes & No. Hill, Stephen, M., p. 139 |
| 7 | International Organizations and the criticisms | Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) International Organizations: Can They Break Free from States?, p. 52-68. UN System and the Criticisms, TBA |
| 8 | Debate 2: Is the UN a Worthwhile Organization? | Taking Sides: Issue: Is the UN a Worthwhile Organization? Hill, Stephen, M., p. 202. |
| 9 | Global Terrorism | Global Terrorism, p. 52-68 |
| 10 | Globalization and Regionalization | |
| 11 | Debate 3: Issue: Is Free Trade Helping to End World Poverty? Yes & No. | Taking Sides Issue: Is Free Trade Helping to End World Poverty? Yes & No. Hill, Stephen, M., p. 89. |
| 12 | Climate Change | |
| 13 | Migration and Refugee Movements | Migration and Refugee Movements Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.), 200-217 |
| 14 | Closing Discussion - A new world order?: the geopolitics shift, changing balances, disarmament, trade, terrorism, international organizations, migration | Lecture notes |
| Resources |
| Beeson, Mark and Bisley, Nick (eds.) (2017). Issues in 21st Century World Politics, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 3rd ed. Haynes, Jeffrey, et al. World politics: International relations and globalisation in the 21st century. London: Sage, 2017, 2nd ed. Hill, Stephen, M. (2019). Taking sides: Clashing views in world politics. McGraw Hill, 18th ed. |
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 | |