The aim of this course is to remind the basic concepts, controversial points, history and theories of the doctrine of international relations. . The course is planned for both the students who will take courses in this discipline for the first time and for those who have completed their undergraduate studies.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çağla Gül Yesevi
Course Assistant(s)
Seyyide Sena Türkdoğan
Schedule
Thursdays, 18:00-21:00, Online via CATS.
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday, 11.00-13.00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Oral presentation consists of active participation and presentations.
Principle Sources
-Andrew Heywood, Global Politics (New York: Palgrave-MacMillan, 2014).
Other Sources
--John Baylis & Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005).
-Şaban Kardaş & Ali Balcı (ed.), Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş (İstanbul: Küre Yayınları, 2014).
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
History of International Relations: Wars, peace, balances and diplomacy from Mesopotamia to the present.
Lecture, Presentation
2. Week
Basic Theories: Realism.
Lecture, Presentation
3. Week
Basic Theories: Liberalism, Marxism, Constructivism and others
Lecture, Presentation
4. Week
What is war?
Lecture, Presentation
5. Week
Terrorism
Lecture, Presentation
6. Week
Armament race and nuclear weapons
Lecture, Presentation
7. Week
Migration and immigration problems
Lecture, Presentation
8. Week
Human rights and humanitarian intervention
Lecture, Presentation
9. Week
Turkey's foreign policy from a historical perspective
Lecture, Presentation
10. Week
Current Issues and Turkey
Lecture, Presentation
11. Week
12. Week
13. Week
14. Week
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
5
10
Project(s)
1
10
Attendance / Participation
1
10
Final Exam
1
70
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 be able to evaluate the connection between World Politics, migration and international relations theories and human rights issues.
LO-2
To be able to evaluate international security, present and future international crises.
LO-3
To comprehend the main themes of the course and to evaluate their impact on international politics, international security, historical background and foreign policy decisions and to make connections between the subjects.
LO-4
Evaluation of international security, migration, international theories and the role of international actors.
LO-5
To evaluate the comparative foreign policy of Turkey, US, EU, Russia, China, the Middle East and the countries of Eurasia.
