ECTS - International Politics
International Politics (IR201) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Politics | IR201 | 3. 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, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The students are expected to get familiar with basic terminology of International Relations, widen their perspective and deepen their knowledge about the nature, structure and dynamics of Internaional Politics. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Types of international systems, foreign policy orientations, objectives, instruments such as diplomacy and economic means of influence, foreign policy outputs, conflict resoulutions and all types and processes of interactions between states. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction | None |
| 2 | What is International Politics? Different Perspectives in Understanding International Politics | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part One. |
| 3 | The Structure of the International System | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part I/A. |
| 4 | Foreign Policy Strategies of the States | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part II/A. |
| 5 | Foreign Policy Tools of the States a) Diplomacy | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part III/A. |
| 6 | b) Propaganda c) Economic Instruments | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part III/B&C. |
| 7 | d) Intervention to internal affairs e) Military instruments | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part III/D&E. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 9 | Socio-psychological reasons Behind Decision-taking | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part IV/A. |
| 10 | Ideology and Politics | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part IV/C. |
| 11 | International Conflicts: Reasons and Resolutions | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part V/A. |
| 12 | International Cooperations: Reasons and Types | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part V/C. |
| 13 | International Law and International System | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part VI/A. |
| 14 | Balance of Power: General Features and Interpretations | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Bölüm VI/B. |
| 15 | Some of the International Organisations | Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000, Part VI/D. |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika - İlkeler-Kavramlar-Kurumlar, Siyasal Kitabevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara, 2000 |
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| 3. Henry Kissinger, World Order : Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History, Penguin, 2015 | |
| 4. Andrew Heywood, Politics, Palgrave, 2013. | |
| Other Sources | 2. Tayyar Arı, Uluslar arası İlişkilere Giriş, 2. Baskı, MKM Yayınları, 2010 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| 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 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines | X | ||||
| 3 | Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively | X | ||||
| 7 | Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | ||