| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to International Relations | ULUS105 | 1. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serkan KEKEVİ |
| Instructors |
Serkan KEKEVİ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To give basic knowledge of international relations. |
| Course Content | Examines basic concepts of International Relations like the concept of international order, the actors of international relations, such as states, ethnic groups, supranational organizations and transnational forces. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Knows the basic concepts of international relations. - Recognizes the actors of international relations. - Analyzes how the international policy is affected and how it occurs. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Definition and Development of International Relations | |
| 2. Week | Conceptual Framework of International Relations | |
| 3. Week | Actors in International Politics | |
| 4. Week | Theories in IR | |
| 5. Week | Factors determining international policy | |
| 6. Week | National power and capacity problem | |
| 7. Week | National political system | |
| 8. Week | International political systems | |
| 9. Week | Decision making process | |
| 10. Week | Foreign Policy | |
| 11. Week | International relations and foreign policy options of states | |
| 12. Week | Politicts of Non-aligned Movement | |
| 13. Week | Colonial policy | |
| 14. Week | Alliance policy |
| Devlet ve Ötesi: Uluslararası İlişkilerde Temel Kavramlar, Atila Eralp (Der.), İletişim Yayınları, 2014 |
| Devlet, Sistem ve Kimlik: Uluslararası İlişkilerde Temel Yaklaşımlar, Atila Eralp (Der.), İletişim Yayınları, 2016 |
| Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş: Tarih, Teori, Kavram ve Konular, Şaban Kardaş, Ali Balcı (Ed.), Küre Yayınları, 2014 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Final | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
