ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Course
- INRE446 - ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Department
- International Relations - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 3 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. EBRU KÜÇÜKŞENER
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The main aim of this course is to provide a detailed overview of the issues and approaches in the field of international relations from different perspectives. The seminar will also help students in preparing for the comprehensive tests and further study in the department’s more specialized courses in international relations through reevaluating major concepts and theories as well as complex issues in the field. Finally, the purpose of this course is to provide fourth year IR students with the means to think critically about international relations and explore some of the most salient issues in-depth in international relations and politics today.
ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm | Midterm | 35 |
| Final | Final | 45 |
| Presentation | Presentation | 20 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 Discuss issues in international relations from different perspectives
- 02 Examine the working knowledge of salient issues in international politics
- 03 Identify and understand factors shaping the current international relations
- 04 Discuss theories and concepts of international relations
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Reflections on the Study of International Relations |
| Week 3 | Theoretical Contentions in International Relations |
| Week 4 | Purpose and Meaning of State Sovereignty |
| Week 5 | Nationality and Citizenship |
| Week 6 | Revision |
| Week 7 | Midterm |
| Week 8 | Power |
| Week 9 | Force and Security |
| Week 10 | Terrorism |
| Week 11 | International Regimes and Organizations |
| Week 12 | Globalization and Development |
| Week 13 | Revision |
| Week 14 | Final Exam |
| Week 15 | - |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Trevor C. Salmon and Mark F. Imber. Issues in International Relations.Routledge
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Discuss issues in international relations from different perspectives
- L02 Examine the working knowledge of salient issues in international politics
- L03 Identify and recognize factors shaping the current international relations SOLO 4
- L04 Discuss theories and concepts of international relations
Program Outcomes
- P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
- P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
- P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
- P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
- P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
- P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
- P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
- P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
- P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |