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 | ||||
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||