POLS426 International Relations

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code POLS426
Name International Relations
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN
Course Instructor
1


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 is no pre-requisite for this course.

Resources

Andrew Heywood, Global Politics, Palgrave.

Notes

Steve Smith et al. Globalization of World Politics


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.


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 Explaining how to apply theoretical, numerical and statistical methods used in business management
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 Applying business management methods by following the basic steps
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems 4
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use basic numerical and statistical softwares.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Use basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Working effectively individually and/or in a team 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, constantly renewing itself by following the current developments in the field. 3
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Presenting information effectively in an unfamiliar field 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 prerequisities of academic and business context 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Accurately express the obtained information and comments verbally and in writing 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Applying new working methods when deemed necessary by questioning traditional approaches, practices and methods 5
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 business management approaches, practices and methods by considering the sector, size, resources, culture, 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 activities of businesses, on businesses.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction Andrew Heywood, Global Politics, Palgrave. 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
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:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
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

Update Time: 07.05.2024 04:37