ECTS - International Relations Theory
International Relations Theory (IR204) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Relations Theory | IR204 | 4. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to provide a general overview of different theoretical models, traditions and debates within the field of international relations. It is about theories and theorizing in international relations. Course’s main objective is to make understand the theoretical frameworks that are used by the scholars of international relations to interpret world events. In addition, it is attempted to demonstrate how different theoretical frameworks lead to very different understandings of the world and produce different policy prescriptions. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Theories of international relations; realism, neo-realism, liberalism, neo-liberalism, English School, constructivism, theories of International Political Economy, alternative approaches, methodological debates. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | None |
| 2 | Realism | Steans and Pettiford, chapter 1 |
| 3 | Liberalism | Steans and Pettiford, chapter 2 |
| 4 | Structuralism | Steans and Pettiford, chapter 3 |
| 5 | Critical Theory | Steans and Pettiford, chapter 4 |
| 6 | Postmodernism | Steans and Pettiford, chapter 5 |
| 7 | Feminist thought | Steans and Pettiford, chapter 6 |
| 8 | Green thought | Steans and Pettiford, chapter 7 |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 10 | Constructivism | class notes |
| 11 | Edward Hallett Carr, George Kennan, Hans Morgethau | Griffith, relevant chapters |
| 12 | Stephen Krasner, Kenneth Waltz | Griffith, relevant chapters |
| 13 | Johan Galtung, Andrew Linklater | Griffith, relevant chapters |
| 14 | Michael Walzer, Robert Keohane | Griffith, relevant chapters |
| 15 | Review | None |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Jill Steans and Lloyd Pettiford, International Relations, Perspectives and Themes, (Longman: London), 2001. |
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| 2. Martin Griffith, Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations, (Routledge: New York), 2005. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1- Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methodology of international relations. | X | ||||
| 3 | 2- Acquiring the skills of analyzing international relations from a theoretical level. | X | ||||
| 4 | 3- Acquiring the ability to make logical interpretations about the recent either global or national political events. | X | ||||
| 5 | 4- Acquiring different perspectives on Turkey’s relationship with the other states. | X | ||||
| 6 | 5- Improving the ability to make logical predictions about the future prospects of Turkey and the world states. | X | ||||
| 7 | 6- Developing relevant academic and applied research skills in political areas. | X | ||||
| 8 | 7- Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices. | X | ||||
| 9 | 8- Developing in-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork skills. | X | ||||
| 10 | 9- Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, interpretation, discussions, and/or continuous learning. | X | ||||
| 11 | 10- Adopting work ethic and social responsibility. | X | ||||
| 12 | 11- Developing the skills of communication. | X | ||||
| 13 | 12- Improving the ability to effectively develop arguments in both Turkish and English. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||