This course is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding both conceptual and practical of the topics of international security and terrorism.
International security is an ever-expanding subfield of International Relations. Originally applied solely to the security of the state, however the concept has been widened by adding new sectors such as the societal, political, economic, and environmental sectors.
This course provides a broad conceptual framework for understanding and analyzing the main challenges to international security, and for assessing the appropriate policy responses. It includes an assessment of how the main theories of International Relations provide insights into international security and the conditions for war and peace.
vestigate some challenges to the Turkey’s security at the domestic, regional and global levels.
Prerequisite(s)
-
Corequisite(s)
Participation
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Bora Bayraktar
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Friday, 11:00-14:00, Z-03
Office Hour(s)
Friday
Teaching Methods and Techniques
This course contains the following methods: Lecture and discussion.
Principle Sources
* Robert Kaplan Revenge of Geography
Browning, C.S., (2013) International Security: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press
* Barry Buzan and Lene Hansen, (2009). The Evolution of International Security Studies, Cambridge University Press.
* Paul D. Williams (Ed.), (2008). Security Studies: An Introduction, Routledge.
* Peter Hough (Ed.), (2015). International Security Studies, Routledge.
Other Sources
Additional short readings on current affairs will be distributed on a weekly basis throughout the semester.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course: What to expect? How to study? What is Security
Lecture
2. Week
Russia China geopolitics
Lecture, Discussion
3. Week
Russia China geopolitics
Lecture, Discussion
4. Week
History of NATO I
Lecture, Discussion
5. Week
History of NATO II
Lecture, Discussion
6. Week
History of NATO III
Lecture, Discussion
7. Week
Hybrid War, Media
Lecture, Discussion
8. Week
Mid Term Exam
9. Week
Mid Term Exam
10. Week
Weapons of war – the new suspects: drones, cyber-attacks, private military companies
Lecture, Discussion
11. Week
Contemporary issues in international security: terrorism
Lecture, Discussion
12. Week
Contemporary issues in international security: migration and health
Lecture, Discussion
13. Week
Contemporary issues in international security: environmental security
Lecture, Discussion
14. Week
The future of international security
Lecture, Discussion
15. Week
Finals
16. Week
Finals
17. Week
Finals
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To identify and use theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations.
PO-2
To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3
To acknowledge ethical and scientific responsibilities of data collection, evaluation and publication.
PO-4
To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-5
To use a second language at an intermediate level.
PO-6
To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-7
To analyze, compare and relate International Relations with theories and practices of different associate departments and their sub-fields and to offer suggestions by combining these fields.
PO-8
To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions.
PO-9
To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-10
To theoretically and practically examine different events and facts in International Relations and Foreign Policy and to interpret their past, present, and future through a scientific perspective.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To now the main theories of the International Security and define its concepts
LO-2
To adapt international security theories and concepts to current problems and interpret current developments.
LO-3
To analyze the global security problems at the basic level.
LO-4
To assess security problems and develop proper options for action.
LO-5
To evaluate the impact of the current international security problems on international and national security.
