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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | UİY720 |
| Name | Security and Terrorism |
| Term | 2020-2021 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 | - | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | 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. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Analyzes interdisciplinary the interaction in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 5 |
| PLO10 | - | Gains the ability to use different resources in an area of non- investigating within the framework of academic rules, to provide and efficient synthesis of the information obtained. | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | 5 |
| PLO12 | - | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO13 | - | Develops critical thinking skills. |
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 | ||