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| Code | UİY720 |
| Name | Security and Terrorism |
| Term | 2023-2024 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 |
1 |
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.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Bruce Hoffmann. Inside Terrorism. NY: Columbia University Press. 2017. Evren Balta. Tedirginlik Çağı. İletişim Yayınları. 2019. Evren Balta, Küresel Güvenlik Kompleksi: Uluslararası Siyaset ve Güvenlik. İletişim Yayınları, 2012. Hamit Bozarslan, Ortadoğu: Bir Şiddet Tarihi-Osmanlı İmparatorluğu’nun Sonundan El Kaide’ye. İletişim Yayınları, 2010. Ali Karaosmanoğlu, NATO’nun Dönüşümü, Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. 2013
Notes
Baylis, J. (2008) “Uluslararası İlişkilerde Güvenlik Kavramı”, Uluslararası İlişkiler, 5(18): 69-85 Şatana, N. ve B. Özpek (2010) “ A.B.D ve Türkiye’de Geçmişten Günümüze Güvenlik Çalışmaları” Ortadoğu Etütleri 1(1) Kydd, A. & B. Walter (2006) “The Strategies of Terrorism.” International Security 31(1): 49-80. Waewer, O (2008) “Toplumsal Güvenliğin Değişen Gündemi”, Uluslararası İlişkiler, 5(18): 151-178. Tangör, B. (2012) “Kuramsal Tartışmalar Işığında İnsan Güvenliği ve Politikaları,” Uluslararası Hukuk ve Politika 8(30): 59-92. Koyuncu, Ç. (2012) ‘Feminist Uluslararası İlişkileri Yaklaşımları Açısından Güvenlik Konusu,’ Ankara Üniversitesi SBF Dergisi 67(1): 111-139.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Introduction to the Course and overview of the syllabus |
| 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 | Mid-term Exam week, possible 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 case studies of terrorism. |
| LO14 | Students present their term projects and show their presentation skills. |
| LO15 | Students present their research papers and demonstrate their presentation skills. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes the interactions between concepts, phenomena and events in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Being aware of the significance of lifelong learning, follows current developments in their field and improves herself/himself. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to benefit from various sources within the framework of academic rules in a field of study, to synthesize the information he/she has obtained, and to effectively present it. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods. | 5 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | 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. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Security in International Relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Security II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | the Evolution of War and War and Peace in the 21st C; Just War | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Global Security Conplex | Reading; Book Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | The Evolution of NATO | Reading; Book Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Middle East: A History of Violence | Reading; Book Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Prep for the Exam | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 9 | Terrorism | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Historical Background | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Typology and Causes for Terrorism | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | War against Terrorism | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | War against Terrorism II | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Student Presentations | presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | Student Presentations-II | presentations-II | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Prep for the Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams II | Prep for the Exam II | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
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 | ||