ECTS - Security, Espionage and Intelligence History
Security, Espionage and Intelligence History (HUM105) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Security, Espionage and Intelligence History | HUM105 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
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| Course Objectives | With globalization, the security needs of states, institutions and organizations and the areas of intelligence influence, interest and responsibility have diversified and expanded. The course aims to evaluate this diversification and expansion through historical sources and the changing security policies of countries within the framework of espionage and intelligence histories through exemplary historical figures. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The historical development of the concept of security, security problems and threats that differ according to periods, according to a new (critical) understanding; the restructuring of the transformation of espionage and intelligence activities in the history of the world and especially Turkey with globalization. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Security Concept and Historical Development Stages | Barry Buzan, Ole Wæver, Jaap De Wilde, Security: A New Framework for Analysis, Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, USA, 1997. |
| 2 | Security Threats I (Pre-Cold War) | Barry Buzan, The Evolution of International Security Studies, Cambridge Publications, England, 2009. |
| 3 | Security Threats II (Cold War Period 1947-1991) | Barry Buzan, The Evolution of International Security Studies, Cambridge Publications, England, 2009. |
| 4 | Security Threats III: The Post-Cold War New (Critical) Security Agenda | Barry Buzan, The Evolution of International Security Studies, Cambridge Publications, England, 2009. |
| 5 | New (Critical) Security Studies: Changing Concepts of Security from Traditional Constructivism to the Copenhagen School | Barry Buzan, Ole Wæver, Jaap De Wilde, Security: A New Framework for Analysis, Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, USA, 1997. |
| 6 | Historical Development Stages of Espionage and Intelligence | Christopher Andrew, The Hidden World, World Intelligence History, Kronik Book, Istanbul, 2022. |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Turkish Intelligence History: From Pre-Islamic to the National Struggle Period | İsmail H. Demircioğlu, Ahmet ÖZCAN, Namık ÇENCEN, Yücel YİĞİT, History of Turkish Intelligence, Yeditepe Publishing House, Istanbul, 2021. Kenan Karataş, History of Turkish Intelligence and Espionage, En Kitap Publishing House, Istanbul, 2020. |
| 9 | Intelligence of Tsarist Russia: Ivan the Terrible (1565-1572) and the Oprichnina Organization | Christopher Andrew, The Hidden World, World Intelligence History, Kronik Book, Istanbul, 2022. (Reading) |
| 10 | British Intelligence: Sir Francis Walsingham (1532-1590) and Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) | Christopher Andrew, The Hidden World, World Intelligence History, Kronik Book, Istanbul, 2022. (Reading) |
| 11 | Intelligence of the Kingdom of France: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Joseph Fouche (1759-1820) | Christopher Andrew, The Hidden World, World Intelligence History, Kronik Book, Istanbul, 2022. Stephan Zweig, Joseph Fouché: Portrait of a Politician, Doğu Batı Publications, Ankara, 2020. |
| 12 | Imperial German Intelligence and Margaretta Zelle/Mata Hari (1876-1917) | Christopher Andrew, The Hidden World, World Intelligence History, Kronik Book, Istanbul, 2022. (Reading) |
| 13 | The World Today: Social Media and Open Source Intelligence | Mücahit Özdoğan, Intelligence, Security and Terrorism Dimensions of Globalization, Gazi Publishing House, Ankara, 2016. Erol Başaran Bural, Social Media Intelligence: A New Dimension in Open Source Intelligence, Yeditepe Academy, Istanbul, 2021. |
| 14 | Turkey's Basic Security Problems and Securitization Practices in Turkish Foreign Policy | Yves Lacoste, Understanding the Big Game, NTV Broadcasts, Istanbul, 2007. |
| 15 | General Revision | Sait Yılmaz, Security and Intelligence in the 21st Century, Milenyum Publications, Istanbul, 2007. |
| 16 | Final Exam | The questions prepared by the course instructor. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. 1. Barry Buzan, Ole Wæver, Jaap De Wilde, Security: A New Framework for Analysis, Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc, ABD, 1997. |
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| 2. 2. Barry Buzan, The Evolution of International Security Studies, Cambridge Yayınları, İngiltere, 2009. | |
| 3. 3. Christopher Andrew, Gizli Dünya, Dünya İstihbarat Tarihi, Kronik Kitap, İstanbul, 2022. | |
| 4. 4. Erol Başaran Bural, Sosyal Medya İstihbaratı: Açık Kaynak İstihbaratında Yeni Bir Boyut, Yeditepe Akademi, İstanbul, 2021. | |
| 5. 5. İsmail H. Demircioğlu, Ahmet ÖZCAN, Namık ÇENCEN, Yücel YİĞİT, Türk İstihbarat Tarihi, Yeditepe Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2021. | |
| 6. 6. Mücahit Özdoğan, Küreselleşmenin İstihbarat, Güvenlik ve Terör Boyutu, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2016. | |
| 7. 7. Kenan Karataş, Türk İstihbarat ve Espiyonaj Tarihi, En Kitap Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2020. | |
| 8. 8. Sait Yılmaz, 21. Yüzyılda Güvenlik ve İstihbarat, Milenyum Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007. | |
| 9. 9. Stephan Zweig, Joseph Fouché: Bir Politikacının Portresi, Doğu Batı Yayınları, Ankara, 2020. | |
| 10. 10. Yves Lacoste, Büyük Oyunu Anlamak, NTV Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007. |
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 | 1 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and computing fields; ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these fields in solving engineering problems related to information systems. | |||||
| 2 | Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the information systems discipline. | |||||
| 6 | Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | a. Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. b. Knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development. | X | ||||
| 9 | a. Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Knowledge of the standards utilized in information systems engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | a. Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation. c. Knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | a. Knowledge of the effects of information systems engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety. b. Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
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 | 4 | 4 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||