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| Code | POLS405 |
| Name | International Security |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The course objective is to enable students to develop substantive knowledge on the concept of security, theories of security, and issues of international security.
Course Content
This course focuses on the role, importance and evolution of the concept of security as well as different international security issues within the historical contexts and different theoretical frameworks.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Oxford Handbook of International Security. 2018.
Notes
Bruce Hoffmann. Inside Terrorism. Columbia University Press. 2017.
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; |
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. | 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. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 2 | Conceptual Framework 1: Security | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Conceptual Framework 2: International Security | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Historical Evolution: From Thucydides to 2oth Century | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Security in the 20th Century: World Wars and Cold War | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Security after the Cold War | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Regional Security vs Global Security | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying on Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Theoretical Debates on Security 1: Positivist Era | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Theoretical Debates on Security 2: Post-Positivist Era | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | The Tools, Discourses and Policies of Security | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | New Dimensions of Security: Human, Social, Economic, Environment, | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | New Security Problems after the Cold War | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Terrorism, Failed States and Regional and Global Challenges | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying on Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying on Exam | 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 | 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 | ||