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| Code | SBUZ102 |
| Name | Introduction to International Relations |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
This course has three primary goals: 1) to provide you with basic introductory and historical information, analytical tools and knowledge that will be useful in comprehending the complex dynamics of international relations, 2) to inspire in you an informed interest in world affairs and to prepare you to engage in debates about current developments in international politics, and 3) to help you develop your own perspective on past and current global issues
Course Content
This course introduces you to the structures and processes of international politics and surveys the major global issues of our time. The focus of this class is both theoretical and topical. The course will provide the factual details of important historical and contemporary events and factual knowledge about central, contemporary issues surrounding international politics like cooperation and conflict, international organizations and law, globalization, integration, development, while introducing theories and approaches to explain and analyze these facts.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Andrew Heywood, Global Politics.
Notes
Evren Balta (der). 2014. Küresel Siyasete Giriş. İletişim.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes the basic concepts and issues in the discipline of International Relations (IR). |
| LO02 | Describes main actors of global politics. |
| LO03 | Grasps the emergence and the evolution of the IR as a discipline. |
| LO04 | Describes the main theoretical approaches in IR |
| LO05 | Identifies the critical approaches in IR |
| LO06 | Identifies and analyzes the basic security issues in global politics |
| LO07 | Discusses the role and importance of international organizations in global politics |
| LO08 | Identify and analyze the concept of humanitarian intervention and R2P and various debates about their theoretical and practical applications. |
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 | 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. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops critical thinking skills. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview | Heywood, Chapter 1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Introducing International Relations (IR) | Heywood, Chapter 1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Historical Context | Heywood, Chapter 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 4 | Theories of IR- Realism ve Liberalism | Heywood, Chapter 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Theories of IR: Critical Approaches | Heywood, Chapters 3 and 8 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | International Security | Heywood, Chapter 10 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 7 | Terrorism | Heywood, Chapters 10 and 11 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | International Law | Heywood, Chapter 13 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Intl Organizations and the United Nations | Heywood, Chapter 18 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention | Heywood, Chapter 13 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Global Economy | Heywood, Chapter 20 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Global Problems: Poverty and Development | Heywood, Chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Future of Global Politics | Heywood, last chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Recap the semester | Heywood, assigned chapters | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Final exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Final Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 4 | 56 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 138 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,52 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||