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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | UİY720 |
| Name | Security and Terrorism |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The objective of this course is to introduce students the main discussions and conceptual and theoretical approcaches to international security and to help them question and discuss the historical and current developments in terrorism.
Course Content
Even though wars and conflitcs have been part of politics, the concept of security has constantly been evolving. This seminer starts with the examination of the main conceptual and theoretical approaches to international security and moves onto a specific issue of terrorism. We focus on the reasons, methods, historical evolution and kinds of terrorism in a comparative way.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Introduction to the Course |
| LO02 | Students learn about the various definitions of the concept of security and the main approaches to security. |
| LO03 | Students learn about the evolution of the concept of security and the critical approaches to security. |
| LO04 | Students learn about the evolution of war and the discussions about the just war.. |
| LO05 | Students read, analyze and discuss the book about the global secuity complex. |
| LO06 | Students read, analyze and discuss the book about the evolution of NATO. |
| LO07 | Students read, analyze and discuss the book about the history of violence in the Middle East. |
| LO08 | Exam |
| LO09 | Students learn about the conceptual and theoretical discussions about terror and terrorism. |
| LO10 | Students learn about the historical evolution of terror and terrorism. |
| LO11 | Students examine the discussions about the types and causes of terrorism. |
| LO12 | Students examine the various methods and ways of fight against terrorism. |
| LO13 | Students examine the various methods and ways of fight against terrorism. |
| LO14 | Students present their term projects and show their presenatation skills. |
| LO15 | Students present their term projects and show their presenatation skills. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes the interactions between concepts, phenomena and events in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Being aware of the significance of lifelong learning, follows current developments in their field and improves herself/himself. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to benefit from various sources within the framework of academic rules in a field of study, to synthesize the information he/she has obtained, and to effectively present it. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | Reading | |
| 2 | Security in International Relations | Reading | |
| 3 | Security II | Reading | |
| 4 | the Evolution of War and War and Peace in the 21st C; Just War | Reading | |
| 5 | Global Security Conplex | Reading; Book Review | |
| 6 | The Evolution of NATO | Reading; Book Review | |
| 7 | Middle East: A History of Violence | Reading; Book Review | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prep for the Exam | |
| 9 | Terrorism | Reading | |
| 10 | Historical Background | Reading | |
| 11 | Typology and Causes for Terrorism | Reading | |
| 12 | War against Terrorism | Reading | |
| 13 | War against Terrorism II | Reading | |
| 14 | Student Presentations | presentations | |
| 15 | Student Presentations | presentations | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Prep for the Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Prep for the Exam |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||