Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. | |
| Code | SBUS405 |
| Name | International Security |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 | 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
To understand , evaluate and analyze international security issues, politics and discussions.
Course Content
This course examines the birth and evolution of the concepts of security and the change in international security through historical analysis and theoretical frameworks
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | To be able to analyze the current debates on security |
| LO02 | To be able to analyze the historical evolution of security |
| LO03 | To be able to use the basic concepts concerning the international security |
| LO04 | To be able to analyze the security policies |
| LO05 | To be able to distinguish the fundamental concepts such as security, national security, global security and strategy; |
| LO06 | To be able to demonstrate knowledge on contemporary global security issues and discuss solutions to them; |
| LO07 | To be able to make comparison between the strategies of great powers and those of regional powers; |
| LO08 | Theoretical Discussions about Security I |
| LO09 | Theoretical Discussions about Security II |
| LO10 | Security in the Post-Cold War Era |
| LO11 | To understand Regional Security vs International Security |
| LO12 | To asses and understand the new dimesnions of security |
| LO13 | Nexus between terrorism and security II |
| LO14 | Nexus between terrorism and security II |
| LO15 | Recap |
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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction | Reading | |
| 2 | Conceptual Framework 1: Security | Reading | |
| 3 | Conceptual Framework 2: International Security | Reading | |
| 4 | Historical Evolution: From Thucydides to 2oth Century | Reading | |
| 5 | Security in the 20th Century: World Wars and Cold War | Reading | |
| 6 | Security after the Cold War | Reading | |
| 7 | Regional Security vs Global Security | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying on Exam | |
| 9 | Theoretical Debates on Security 1: Positivist Era | Reading | |
| 10 | Theoretical Debates on Security 2: Post-Positivist Era | Reading | |
| 11 | The Tools, Discourses and Policies of Security | Reading | |
| 12 | New Dimensions of Security: Human, Social, Economic, Environment, | Reading | |
| 13 | New Security Problems after the Cold War | Reading | |
| 14 | Terrorism, Failed States and Regional and Global Challenges | Reading | |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying on Exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying on 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 | ||