Course Detail
Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTED TOPICS in IR | INT4216335 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 10:00-10:45 Salı 11:00-11:45 Salı 12:00-12:45 Cumartesi 10:00-10:45 Cumartesi 11:00-11:45 Cumartesi 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Esra Merve BOZTOSUN ÇALIŞKAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Esra Merve BOZTOSUN ÇALIŞKAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main goal of this course is to help students learn how to analyze the changes happening in the fast-changing global system and come up with ways to respond to them. Students will understand the limitations of traditional theoretical frameworks, assess the role of new actors and processes in the international system, and develop creative solutions to future global challenges. The course prepares students for the complex global environment of the 21st century by developing analytical thinking skills through an interdisciplinary perspective. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction and Theoretical Foundations,Economic Statecraft and Weaponized Interdependence,Disinformation Warfare and Information Operations,Private Military Companies and the Privatization of Forc,Transnational Crime Networks and State Capture,Water Wars and Hydro-diplomacy,Space Politics and the Final Frontier,MIDTERM WEEK,Pandemic Diplomacy and Global Health Security,Arctic Geopolitics and Climate Security,Megacity Diplomacy and Urban Global Governance,AI Governance and Algorithmic Diplomacy,Sports Diplomacy and Soft Power Competition,Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital Age. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction and Theoretical Foundations | |
| 2 | Economic Statecraft and Weaponized Interdependence | |
| 3 | Disinformation Warfare and Information Operations | |
| 4 | Private Military Companies and the Privatization of Forc | |
| 5 | Transnational Crime Networks and State Capture | |
| 6 | Water Wars and Hydro-diplomacy | |
| 7 | Space Politics and the Final Frontier | |
| 8 | MIDTERM WEEK | |
| 9 | Pandemic Diplomacy and Global Health Security | |
| 10 | Arctic Geopolitics and Climate Security | |
| 11 | Megacity Diplomacy and Urban Global Governance | |
| 12 | AI Governance and Algorithmic Diplomacy | |
| 13 | Sports Diplomacy and Soft Power Competition | |
| 14 | Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital Age |
| Resources |
| Rosenau, J. N. (1990). Turbulence in World Politics: A Theory of Change and Continuity. Princeton University Press. Farrell, H., & Newman, A. L. (2019). "Weaponized Interdependence." International Security, 44(1), 42-79. Bradford, A. (2020). The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World. Oxford University Press. Bennett, W. L., & Livingston, S. (2018). "The Disinformation Order." European Journal of Communication, 33(2), 122-139. |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTED TOPICS in IR | INT4216335 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Salı 10:00-10:45 Salı 11:00-11:45 Salı 12:00-12:45 Cumartesi 10:00-10:45 Cumartesi 11:00-11:45 Cumartesi 12:00-12:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Esra Merve BOZTOSUN ÇALIŞKAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Esra Merve BOZTOSUN ÇALIŞKAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The main goal of this course is to help students learn how to analyze the changes happening in the fast-changing global system and come up with ways to respond to them. Students will understand the limitations of traditional theoretical frameworks, assess the role of new actors and processes in the international system, and develop creative solutions to future global challenges. The course prepares students for the complex global environment of the 21st century by developing analytical thinking skills through an interdisciplinary perspective. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Course Introduction and Theoretical Foundations,Economic Statecraft and Weaponized Interdependence,Disinformation Warfare and Information Operations,Private Military Companies and the Privatization of Forc,Transnational Crime Networks and State Capture,Water Wars and Hydro-diplomacy,Space Politics and the Final Frontier,MIDTERM WEEK,Pandemic Diplomacy and Global Health Security,Arctic Geopolitics and Climate Security,Megacity Diplomacy and Urban Global Governance,AI Governance and Algorithmic Diplomacy,Sports Diplomacy and Soft Power Competition,Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital Age. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction and Theoretical Foundations | |
| 2 | Economic Statecraft and Weaponized Interdependence | |
| 3 | Disinformation Warfare and Information Operations | |
| 4 | Private Military Companies and the Privatization of Forc | |
| 5 | Transnational Crime Networks and State Capture | |
| 6 | Water Wars and Hydro-diplomacy | |
| 7 | Space Politics and the Final Frontier | |
| 8 | MIDTERM WEEK | |
| 9 | Pandemic Diplomacy and Global Health Security | |
| 10 | Arctic Geopolitics and Climate Security | |
| 11 | Megacity Diplomacy and Urban Global Governance | |
| 12 | AI Governance and Algorithmic Diplomacy | |
| 13 | Sports Diplomacy and Soft Power Competition | |
| 14 | Cultural Diplomacy in the Digital Age |
| Resources |
| Rosenau, J. N. (1990). Turbulence in World Politics: A Theory of Change and Continuity. Princeton University Press. Farrell, H., & Newman, A. L. (2019). "Weaponized Interdependence." International Security, 44(1), 42-79. Bradford, A. (2020). The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World. Oxford University Press. Bennett, W. L., & Livingston, S. (2018). "The Disinformation Order." European Journal of Communication, 33(2), 122-139. |
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 | |