SBUZ102 Introduction to International Relations

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR.
Code SBUZ102
Name Introduction to International Relations
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 2. 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 C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


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, Global Politics.

Notes

Evren Balta (der). 2014. Küresel Siyasete Giriş. İletişim.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Describes the basic concepts and issues in the discipline of International Relations (IR).
LO02 Describes main actors of global politics.
LO03 Grasps the emergence and the evolution of the IR as a discipline.
LO04 Describes the main theoretical approaches in IR
LO05 Identifies the critical approaches in IR
LO06 Identifies and analyzes the basic security issues in global politics
LO07 Discusses the role and importance of international organizations in global politics
LO08 Identify and analyze the concept of humanitarian intervention and R2P and various debates about their theoretical and practical applications.


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
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
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. 5
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary.
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. 5
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. 5
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Overview Heywood, Chapter 1 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Introducing International Relations (IR) Heywood, Chapter 1 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Historical Context Heywood, Chapter 2 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
4 Theories of IR- Realism ve Liberalism Heywood, Chapter 3 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Theories of IR: Critical Approaches Heywood, Chapters 3 and 8 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 International Security Heywood, Chapter 10 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
7 Terrorism Heywood, Chapters 10 and 11 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 International Law Heywood, Chapter 13 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Intl Organizations and the United Nations Heywood, Chapter 18 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention Heywood, Chapter 13 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
12 Global Economy Heywood, Chapter 20 Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Global Problems: Poverty and Development Heywood, Chapter Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
14 Future of Global Politics Heywood, last chapter Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Recap the semester Heywood, assigned chapters Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
16 Final exam Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Final Exam Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 18 18
Final Exam 1 22 22
Total Workload (Hour) 138
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,52
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 22.02.2025 05:43