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| 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 |
| Label | E Elective |
| 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 | |
| 2 | Conceptual Framework 1: Security | Reading | |
| 3 | Conceptual Framework 2: International Security | Reading | |
| 4 | Historical Evolution: From Thucydides to 2oth Century | Reading | |
| 5 | Security in the 20th Century: World Wars and Cold War | Reading | |
| 6 | Security after the Cold War | Reading | |
| 7 | Regional Security vs Global Security | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying on Exam | |
| 9 | Theoretical Debates on Security 1: Positivist Era | Reading | |
| 10 | Theoretical Debates on Security 2: Post-Positivist Era | Reading | |
| 11 | The Tools, Discourses and Policies of Security | Reading | |
| 12 | New Dimensions of Security: Human, Social, Economic, Environment, | Reading | |
| 13 | New Security Problems after the Cold War | Reading | |
| 14 | Terrorism, Failed States and Regional and Global Challenges | Reading | |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying on Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying on Exam |
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 | ||