UİY720 Security and Terrorism

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code UİY720
Name Security and Terrorism
Term 2023-2024 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT


Course Goal / Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce students the main discussions and conceptual and theoretical approcaches to international security and to help them question and discuss the historical and current developments in terrorism.

Course Content

Even though wars and conflitcs have been part of politics, the concept of security has constantly been evolving. This seminer starts with the examination of the main conceptual and theoretical approaches to international security and moves onto a specific issue of terrorism. We focus on the reasons, methods, historical evolution and kinds of terrorism in a comparative way.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Bruce Hoffmann. Inside Terrorism. NY: Columbia University Press. 2017. Evren Balta. Tedirginlik Çağı. İletişim Yayınları. 2019. Evren Balta, Küresel Güvenlik Kompleksi: Uluslararası Siyaset ve Güvenlik. İletişim Yayınları, 2012. Hamit Bozarslan, Ortadoğu: Bir Şiddet Tarihi-Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun Sonundan El Kaide’ye. İletişim Yayınları, 2010. Ali Karaosmanoğlu, NATO’nun Dönüşümü, Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. 2013

Notes

Baylis, J. (2008) “Uluslararası İlişkilerde Güvenlik Kavramı”, Uluslararası İlişkiler, 5(18): 69-85 Şatana, N. ve B. Özpek (2010) “ A.B.D ve Türkiye’de Geçmişten Günümüze Güvenlik Çalışmaları” Ortadoğu Etütleri 1(1) Kydd, A. & B. Walter (2006) “The Strategies of Terrorism.” International Security 31(1): 49-80. Waewer, O (2008) “Toplumsal Güvenliğin Değişen Gündemi”, Uluslararası İlişkiler, 5(18): 151-178. Tangör, B. (2012) “Kuramsal Tartışmalar Işığında İnsan Güvenliği ve Politikaları,” Uluslararası Hukuk ve Politika 8(30): 59-92. Koyuncu, Ç. (2012) ‘Feminist Uluslararası İlişkileri Yaklaşımları Açısından Güvenlik Konusu,’ Ankara Üniversitesi SBF Dergisi 67(1): 111-139.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Introduction to the Course and overview of the syllabus
LO02 Students learn about the various definitions of the concept of security and the main approaches to security.
LO03 Students learn about the evolution of the concept of security and the critical approaches to security.
LO04 Students learn about the evolution of war and the discussions about the just war..
LO05 Students read, analyze and discuss the book about the global secuity complex.
LO06 Students read, analyze and discuss the book about the evolution of NATO.
LO07 Students read, analyze and discuss the book about the history of violence in the Middle East.
LO08 Mid-term Exam week, possible exam
LO09 Students learn about the conceptual and theoretical discussions about terror and terrorism.
LO10 Students learn about the historical evolution of terror and terrorism.
LO11 Students examine the discussions about the types and causes of terrorism.
LO12 Students examine the various methods and ways of fight against terrorism.
LO13 Students examine case studies of terrorism.
LO14 Students present their term projects and show their presentation skills.
LO15 Students present their research papers and demonstrate their presentation skills.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyzes the interactions between concepts, phenomena and events in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Being aware of the significance of lifelong learning, follows current developments in their field and improves herself/himself. 5
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to benefit from various sources within the framework of academic rules in a field of study, to synthesize the information he/she has obtained, and to effectively present it. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods. 5
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to the Course Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Security in International Relations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Security II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 the Evolution of War and War and Peace in the 21st C; Just War Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Global Security Conplex Reading; Book Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 The Evolution of NATO Reading; Book Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Middle East: A History of Violence Reading; Book Review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Prep for the Exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
9 Terrorism Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Historical Background Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Typology and Causes for Terrorism Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 War against Terrorism Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 War against Terrorism II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Student Presentations presentations Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
15 Student Presentations-II presentations-II Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
16 Term Exams Prep for the Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım
17 Term Exams II Prep for the Exam II Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Proje / Tasarım


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 114
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,56
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 11.05.2023 12:23