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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS403 |
| Name | Current Issues in International Relations |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZDEN SELCEN ÖZMELEK |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZDEN SELCEN ÖZMELEK
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine fundamental and current problems and issues in international politics in the context of history.
Course Content
In this course basic dynamics and important events of international politics will be examined.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Further improve their comprehension and familiarity with various issues on the agenda of international relations to develop multi-perspectival as well as global approach to IR studies. |
| LO02 | Examine those issues from a critical and analytical point of view in order to grasp their complex and multi-causal nature. |
| LO03 | Develop the skill to make critical and reasoned argument. |
| LO04 | Develop the skill to use, find and evaluate the relevant sources, including academic and media material. |
| LO05 | Develop the skill to engage in discussions with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | Reading assignment | |
| 2 | The Second Cold War, 1981-5 | Reading assignment | |
| 3 | Middle East Confl icts in the 1980s | Reading assignment | |
| 4 | Instability in Latin America | Reading assignment | |
| 5 | The Decline of the Cold War, 1985 1989 | Reading assignment | |
| 6 | Europe and the Former Soviet Union | Reading assignment | |
| 7 | US Predominance and the Search for a Post-Cold War Order | Reading assignment | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for exam | |
| 9 | Stability and Instability in the Less Developed World | Reading assignment | |
| 10 | The War on Terror and the War in Afghanistan | Reading assignment | |
| 11 | The Iraq War and the Middle East | Reading assignment | |
| 12 | 2007 Economic Crisis | Reading assignment | |
| 13 | Iran and its nuclear programme | Reading assignment | |
| 14 | Georgian War and Russia | Reading assignment | |
| 15 | Ukranian War and Russia | Reading assignment | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 145 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,80 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||