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| Code | SBUS426 |
| Name | International Relations |
| Term | 2023-2024 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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course has three primary goals: 1) to provide you with basic introductory and historical information, analytical tools and knowledge that will be useful in comprehending the complex dynamics of international relations, 2) to inspire in you an informed interest in world affairs and to prepare you to engage in debates about current developments in international politics, and 3) to help you develop your own perspective on past and current global issues
Course Content
This course introduces you to the structures and processes of international politics and surveys the major global issues of our time. The focus of this class is both theoretical and topical. The course will provide the factual details of important historical and contemporary events and factual knowledge about central, contemporary issues surrounding international politics like cooperation and conflict, international organizations and law, globalization, integration, development, while introducing theories and approaches to explain and analyze these facts.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Andrew Heywood, Küresel Siyaset, Adres Yayınları.
Notes
Evren Balta (der.). Küresel Siyasete Giriş. İletişim Yay.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describe the basic concepts and issues of international relations. |
| LO02 | Describe main actors of global politics. |
| LO03 | Describe the main theoretical approaches in international relations |
| LO04 | Discuss the role and importance of İnternational organizations in international politics. |
| LO05 | Identifies and analyzes non-state actors in international politics |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explaining business concepts and their interrelationships | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explaining the basic theoretical models, numerical and statistical methods of business management | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explaining the relationship between basic economics concepts and business management concepts | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | İşletme yönetiminde kullanılan kuramsal, sayısal ve istatistik yöntemlerin nasıl uygulanacağını açıklama | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explaining how to interpret the results obtained as a result of the creation/application of theoretical, numerical and statistical methods used in business management | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Working effectively individually and/or in a team | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, constantly renewing itself by following the current developments in the field. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Presenting information effectively by using different sources within the framework of academic rules. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Accurately express the obtained information and comments verbally and in writing | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Applying new working methods when deemed necessary by questioning traditional approaches, practices and methods | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acting in accordance with social, scientific and professional ethical values from an entrepreneurial perspective | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Determining the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives of the enterprises | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Interpreting the effects of external environmental factors such as sector structure, competition, technology, economy, politics, culture, which affect the |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Andrew Heywood, Küresel Siyaset, Adres Yayınları. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Introducing International Relations (IR) | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Historical Context | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | The Cold War | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Theories of IR- Realism ve Liberalism | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Theories of IR: Critical Approaches | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | International Security | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Intl Organizations and the United Nations | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Identity Politics | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Global Economy | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Global Problems: Poverty and Development | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Future of Global Politics | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Recap the semester | Lecture and Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||