ECTS - International Relations Theory
International Relations Theory (IR501) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Relations Theory | IR501 | 1. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | 1) To have knowledge various international relations theories. 2) To put different theories of international relations in historical context 3) To develop students’ key skills in: studying, understanding and discussing conceptual and theoretical issues; applying concepts and theories in the analysis of foreign policy; writing and presenting their analyses on specific matters; and participating in group discussions. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | International relations theories, ranging from realism to constructivism; the strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical strand, contributions of leading IR theorists, such as Hans Morgenthau, Stephen Krasner and Robert Keohane. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | A general introduction to the course | |
| 2 | Realism and Neorealism | Burchill et.al., Chp. 2. Dunne et.al. Chps. 3-4 |
| 3 | Idealism/Liberalism/Neoliberalism | Burchill et.al. (eds.), Chp. 3. ,Dunne et.al.(eds.), 5-6. |
| 4 | English School | Dunne et.al., Chp. 7 Burchill et.al. Chp. 4. |
| 5 | Marxism and Critical Theory | Burchill, Chps. 5, 7. Dunne et.al. Chp.8-9. |
| 6 | Historical Sociology | Burchill et.al. Chp. 6. |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | |
| 8 | Constructivism | Burchill, Chp.9. Dunne et.al., Chp. 10. |
| 9 | Postmodernism and Post-structuralism | Burchill, Chp.8. Dunne et.al., Chp.12. |
| 10 | Feminism | Burchill, Chp. 10. Dunne et.al., Chp.11. |
| 11 | Postcolonial Theory | Dune et.al. Chp. 13. |
| 12 | Green Theory | Burchill, Chp. 11 Dune et.al., Chp. 14. |
| 13 | Non-Western Theory of IR | Amitav Acharya, “Dialogue and Discovery: In Search of International Relations Theories Beyond the West”, Millennium- Journal of International Studies, 39 (3):2011, pp. 429-457. C.C.Chen, “The absence of non-Western IR theory in Asia reconsidered”, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific 11(1): 2011, pp.1–23. Arlene B. Tickner, “Core, periphery and (neo)imperialist International Relations”, European Journal of International Relations, 19 (3):2013, pp.627-646. |
| 14 | Discussion | |
| 15 | Review | |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 2. Burchill, Scott et.al. (eds.), Theories of International Relations, 4th ed. (London: Palgrave, 2008). |
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| 7. Dunne, Tim et.al. (eds.), International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013). | |
| Other Sources | 3. Knud Erik Jorgensen, International Relations Theory: A New Introduction (New York: Macmillan, 2010). |
| 4. Martin Griffiths (ed.), Encyclopedia of International Relations and Global Politics (London: Routledge, 2005). | |
| 5. Martin Griffiths, Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations (Routledge: New York, 2005). | |
| 6. Chris Brown and Ainley Kirsten, Understanding International Relations (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009). | |
| 7. John Baylis and Steve Smith (eds.), The Globalization of World Politics (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2005). |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 15 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 50 |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 4 | 130 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to understand, explain, and apply the basic concepts and methodologies of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to analyze international relations at a theoretical level | X | ||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to interpret current global and national political issues through logical and informed analysis | X | ||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to adopt different perspectives on international relations | X | ||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to analyze the current and future positions of global and regional actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Develops relevant academic and applied research skills in political issues | X | ||||
| 7 | Develops the academic writing skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 8 | Develops the academic presentation skills related to the field | X | ||||
| 9 | Develops analytical thinking and independent research skills | X | ||||
| 10 | Develops critical analysis, interpretation, and discussion skills, and adopts an open-minded approach to learning | X | ||||
| 11 | Gains the ability to develop arguments. | X | ||||
| 12 | Recognizes the importance of lifelong learning | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 100 | ||