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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS402 |
| Name | Security and Terror |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. 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 | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to help students understand the complex dynamics of security and terror issues by providing the historical and contemporary discussions and cases.
Course Content
This course starts with the conceptual and theoretical discussions in international security and continues with the specific type of violence, terrorism. It covers the definitions, evolution, causes and types of terrorism.
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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 | General introduction to the concepts of terror and terrorism. |
| LO09 | Learn about the historical background of terror and terrorism. |
| LO10 | Learn the debates and approaches about different types of terror. |
| LO11 | Learn different explanations for the causes of terror. |
| LO12 | Examine different counter-terrorism approaches and politics. |
| LO13 | Examine contemporary developments in security and terrorism issues. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO01 | - | ||
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Analyzes data related to social sciences. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Overview of the Course | Reading | |
| 2 | Security concept in IR | Reading | |
| 3 | International Security II | Reading | |
| 4 | Evolution of War; War and Peace in the 21st century, Just War | Reading | |
| 5 | Global Security Complex | Reading | |
| 6 | Evolution of NATO | Reading | |
| 7 | Violence in the ME | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prep for the Exam | |
| 9 | Introduction to Terror and Terrorism | Reading | |
| 10 | Historical Background | Reading | |
| 11 | Types and Causes | Reading | |
| 12 | Counterterrorism | Reading | |
| 13 | Contemporary Issues in Security and Terror | Reading | |
| 14 | Class Discussion | Reading | |
| 15 | Recap the semester | Review | |
| 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 | 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 | ||