POLS405 International Security

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS405
Name International Security
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

The course objective is to enable students to develop substantive knowledge on the concept of security, theories of security, and issues of international security.

Course Content

This course focuses on the role, importance and evolution of the concept of security as well as different international security issues within the historical contexts and different theoretical frameworks.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Oxford Handbook of International Security. 2018.

Notes

Bruce Hoffmann. Inside Terrorism. Columbia University Press. 2017.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To be able to analyze the current debates on security
LO02 To be able to analyze the historical evolution of security
LO03 To be able to use the basic concepts concerning the international security
LO04 To be able to analyze the security policies
LO05 To be able to distinguish the fundamental concepts such as security, national security, global security and strategy;
LO06 To be able to demonstrate knowledge on contemporary global security issues and discuss solutions to them;
LO07 To be able to make comparison between the strategies of great powers and those of regional powers;


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. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 1
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. 3
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. 1
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops critical thinking skills. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General Introduction Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama
2 Conceptual Framework 1: Security Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Conceptual Framework 2: International Security Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Historical Evolution: From Thucydides to 2oth Century Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Security in the 20th Century: World Wars and Cold War Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Security after the Cold War Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Regional Security vs Global Security Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying on Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Theoretical Debates on Security 1: Positivist Era Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Theoretical Debates on Security 2: Post-Positivist Era Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
11 The Tools, Discourses and Policies of Security Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
12 New Dimensions of Security: Human, Social, Economic, Environment, Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma
13 New Security Problems after the Cold War Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Terrorism, Failed States and Regional and Global Challenges Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 General Evaluation Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
16 Term Exams Studying on Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying on 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 7 98
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 144
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,76
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 11:29