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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS315 |
| Name | International Politics |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 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
In this course basic dynamics and important events of international politics will be examined to give the ability to assess the current issues in international politics
Course Content
This course aims to examine fundamental issues in international politics in the context of history with an analytical perspective starting from the emergence of 2nd WW towards the end of the Cold War
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Further improve their comprehension and familiarity with various topics and concepts on the agenda of international relations. |
| LO02 | Critically and analytically examine these topics in order to understand the causal mechanisms in international relations events. |
| LO03 | Develop the ability to construct critical and logical arguments in international political debates. |
| LO04 | Develop the skill to engage in discussions on international politics with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer. |
| LO05 | Develop the skill to use, find and evaluate the relevant sources on issues in international politics, including academic and media material. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road to the Second World War and international conjecture of the era | Reading assignment | |
| 2 | The Origins and Development of the Cold War | Reading assignment | |
| 3 | Tensionsin the Grand Alliance and the Growing Confrontation | Reading assignment | |
| 4 | Empire, Cold War, and Decolonisation | Reading assignment | |
| 5 | The Cold War Intensifies: Containment Superseded | Reading assignment | |
| 6 | Cold War: Crises and Change | Reading assignment | |
| 7 | Soviet-American Relations | Reading assignment | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for exam | |
| 9 | The Cold War of Peaceful Co-Existence and the Rise of Multipolarity | Reading assignment | |
| 10 | The Eastern and Western Blocs in the 1960s | Reading assignment | |
| 11 | The Vietnam War and other regional conflicts | Reading assignment | |
| 12 | The Detente Era | Reading assignment | |
| 13 | Stagflation and economic crises | Reading assignment | |
| 14 | Detente in Decline | Reading assignment | |
| 15 | The Return to Confrontation, 1979-80 | 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 116 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,64 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||