THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Course Description

This course provides an analysis of the major theoretical debates of International Relations discipline, including Idealism-Realism, Realism-Pluralism and recent debates in critical International Relations approaches. The course also addresses the level of analysis problem as well as the central assumptions and key concepts of various theories of International Relations; namely postmodernism, normative theory and constructivism, with special emphasis on the basic concepts, and current critique of realism and neo-realism. Theoretical framework of the International Relations discipline will be defined and analyzed in the context of the course. The new theories will also be examined in detail and discussed.

THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 The course transmits to the students the knowledge required for understanding major theoretical perspectives on international relations.
2. 02 The students will debate international relations theories from a critical point of view.
3. 03 This course develops the skills necessary for theoretical analysis of international politics.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Dunne, T., M. Kurki and S. Smith (2013 - 3ed.) International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity Oxford: OUP.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 The course surveys the main theories and seeks to elicit answers to the following questions: What is theory in IR? What are the main concepts and debates in IR theory? How could we distinguish between different IR theories? How can we make use of IR theories in analysis of international politics?

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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