Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
International Relations SBKY204 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şahin ÇAYLI
Instructors Şahin ÇAYLI
Assistants
Goals To learn the basic informations on international relations.
Course Content This course covers the basic concepts of international relations; the concept of international order; It examines actors of international relations such as states, ethnic groups, transnational organizations, and transnational powers.
Learning Outcomes - Uses theories of international relations while analyzing current events
- to learn the basic concepts of international relations
- to learn the basic fields of international relations
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The Age of International Relations, International Politics in the Twentieth Century, World Politics in the Post-Cold War Period
2. Week Birth, Identity and Problems of the International Relations Discipline,
3. Week International System in Turkey
4. Week Realism, Liberalism,
5. Week State, Power, Security, Geopolitics, Foreign Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, Identity, Alliances, War, Cooperation, International System, International Law, International Organizations
6. Week International Political Economy, International Intervention, Democracy, Human Rights, Globalization, Actor, Game Theory, Level of Analysis Problem
7. Week United Nations, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Disarmament
8. Week Underdevelopment and Development; Environmental Problems and Global Climate Change
9. Week Underdevelopment and Development; Environmental Problems and Global Climate Change
10. Week Population Movements and Migration; Energy
11. Week Nationalism and Ethnic Conflicts; European Union
12. Week The Rise of China; Africa in World Politics
13. Week The Arab Spring; September 11 Terrorist Attacks and the Global Order
14. Week Social Movements; Cyber Wars
Recommended Sources
Şaban Kardaş, Ali Balcı (der), Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş, Küre Yayınları, 2014
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 3 0 0 0 -
PY2 5 0 0 0 -
PY3 3 0 0 0 -
PY5 3 0 0 0 -
PY8 4 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 30 30
Quiz 1 1 15.5 15.5
Final 1 40 40
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0