This seminar provides a comprehensive view of the ongoing debates and issues in world politics. It focuses on the current debates in world politics within the framework of international relations concepts, terms and theories. Topics and themes such as the pandemic, global power changes, debates on the multipolar world, the rise of China, the rising powers, the rise of leadership politics, climate change, migration-refugees, the far right, global terrorism, and the end of the liberal international order will be examined through case studies.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Asst. Professor Bora Bayraktar
Course Assistant(s)
None
Schedule
The course is not offered for this term.
Office Hour(s)
The course is not offered for this term.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture -Students' Participation -Students' Comments -Interactive Class Discussions
Principle Sources
For updated version of reading list ,please contact with the lecturer via e-mail.
Kristen A.Hite, John L. Seitz (2011) Global Issues, An Introduction, Wiley Blackwell: London. Micheal T.Sharr and Neil Sharr (2016) Introducing Global Issues, Lynne Reinner Publisher John Baylis, Steve Smith,Patricia Owens (2014) The Globalization of World Politics, Oxford University Press.
Other Sources
For updated version of recommended reading list, please contact with the lecturer via email.
John Houghten (2015) Global Warming-The Complete Briefing, Cambridge University Press. Kate O’Neil (2017) Evironment and International Relations, Cambridge University Press. Andrew Heywood (2014).Politics,Palgrave MacMillan: London.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction: Why and how we study
Presentation and discussion
2. Week
Pandemic and Its impact on World Politics
Presentation and discussion
3. Week
Global Power Shifts: Towards Multipolar World
Presentation and discussion
4. Week
China in the World Politics
Presentation and discussion
5. Week
Russia in the World Politics
Presentation and discussion
6. Week
Emerging Powers
Exam
7. Week
Digital Diplomacy
Presentation and discussion
8. Week
Human rights, and humanitarian intervention
Presentation and discussion
9. Week
Global warming, climate change and environmental policies
Presentation and discussion
10. Week
Global Terrorism
Presentation and discussion
11. Week
Migration and the Rise of Extreme Right
Presentation and discussion
12. Week
Leaders in World Politics and Liberal international order
Presentation and discussion
13. Week
Presentations I
Presentation and discussion
14. Week
Presentations II
Presentation and discussion
15. Week
Final Exam
Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
3
45
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
35
Program Outcomes
PO-1
1.To identify and use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations and Diplomacy.
PO-2
2.To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3
3.To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-4
4.To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-5
5.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-6
6.To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions. To reach the necessary academic level in order to pursue doctoral research.
PO-7
7.To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-8
8.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.
PO-9
9.To employ advanced level knowledge in International Relations and Foreing Policy to develop the society educationally and culturally.
PO-10
10.To lead the organizations that necessitate the resolution of the problems related to International Relations and Foreing Policy and to organize personal, institutional and team studies in advanced level.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To analyze current issues based on facts and try to find solutions
LO-2
To find out how the main actors and institutions progress and evaluate the changes in the world politics
LO-3
To follow developments and researches the problems in the international area.
LO-4
To have substantial information on recent development in world politics
LO-5
To analyze the main notions of international relations and foreign policy
