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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH) | |
| Code | POLS402 |
| Name | Security and Terrorism |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to understand several different definitions and approaches to the concept and issue of security. This course also aims to help understand the birth and evolution of the issue of terrorism in international security.
Course Content
The concept of security has always been in evolution. In this course, we focus on the definitions of security and several theoretical framework. In the second half of the course, we will cover the issue of terrorism.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gain skills of general understanding of international security issues. |
| LO02 | Analyze the meaning and the evolution of the concept of security. |
| LO03 | Learn about different theoretical perspectives about security and security issues. |
| LO04 | Learn about the concept of war and the evolution of war in world politics. |
| LO05 | Examine the content of the debates about global security politics. |
| LO06 | Learn about the NATO and its role in international security politics. |
| LO07 | Learn about political violence and examine the various types of political violence in the Middle East. |
| LO08 | Examine different counter-terrorism approaches and politics. |
| LO09 | General introduction to the concepts of terror and terrorism. |
| LO10 | Learn about the historical background of terror and terrorism. |
| LO11 | Learn the types and causes of terror. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overiew | Reading | |
| 2 | Security in IR | Reading | |
| 3 | Security | Reading | |
| 4 | Approaches to Security | Reading | |
| 5 | Global Security Complex | Reading | |
| 6 | Evolution of NATO | Reading | |
| 7 | Evolution of NATO | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | |
| 9 | Evolution of NATO | Reading | |
| 10 | Terrorism | Reading | |
| 11 | Terrorism | Reading | |
| 12 | Historical Context | Presentation | |
| 13 | Types and Causes | Presentation | |
| 14 | Fight Against Terrorism | Presentation | |
| 15 | Fight Against Terrorism | Presentation | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 144 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,76 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||