| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Theories of International Relations II | ULUS204 | 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 | |
| Instructors |
Serkan KEKEVİ |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to introduce students to the detailed theories of international discipline and to introduce students to the different narrative, analytical and critical approaches of the discipline. Through class discussions and assignments, students are guided to produce their own approaches as well as to learn about existing theories. |
| Course Content | This course includes a detailed examination of the theories of International Relations. The recent challenges and challenges in this area will focus mainly on the post-modern and post-structural epistemological alternatives to positivism and structuralism, with fundamental changes taking place from the middle of the 20th century. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Will be able to understand how the discipline of international relations evolved - Understand the theoretical background of the philosophical background of discipline - Discuss the main arguments, debates and scope of the theories of international relations. - Will be able to have a closer understanding of the definitive, structural and critical approaches of the discipline |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | History of International Policy | |
| 2. Week | Simple Fundamentals of International Policy | |
| 3. Week | International Politics after the Cold War | |
| 4. Week | Tools of International Politics | |
| 5. Week | Power Policy and Realism | |
| 6. Week | Liberalism | |
| 7. Week | Marxist Approaches | |
| 8. Week | Constructivist and Feminist Approaches | |
| 9. Week | International System | |
| 10. Week | Evolution of International System | |
| 11. Week | Foreign policy | |
| 12. Week | Foreign Policy Strategies of the State | |
| 13. Week | Foreign Policy Tools of the State | |
| 14. Week | International Security Issues |
| Ramazan Gözen, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul, 2017. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 3 | 0 | 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 | 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 | ||
