ECTS - Departmental English III
Departmental English III (IR333) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departmental English III | IR333 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| None |
| Course Language | English |
|---|---|
| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to contribute to the English command of students of International Relations up to such a level where they would be able to read and understand English language international newspapers. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Reading and understanding news analyses in internationally respected English language newspapers; writing cover letters, statement of purpose and similar exercises. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A General Introduction to the Course | None |
| 2 | An Op-Ed reading from Die Welt newspaper | Katharina Schaeder, ''Germany is the most Beloved Country Worldwide'' http://www.welt.de/english-news/article3181485/Germany-is-the-most-beloved-country-worldwide.html |
| 3 | An Op-Ed Reading from Guardian | Claire Pippsi, ''Refugee crisis briefing: clashes in Lesbos, 'open arms' in Brazil and dozens march to Sweden'' http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/08/refugee-crisis-briefing-clashes-lesbos-open-arms-brazil-march-sweden |
| 4 | An Op-Ed Reading from Al-jazeera | Madelaine Thien, ''Obedience and uncertainty in Singapore'', http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2015/09/obedience-uncertainty-singapore-150913074912579.html |
| 5 | An Op-Ed reading from New York Times | Roberto Suro, ''Where to Go for Real Immigration Reform'', http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/opinion/where-to-go-for-real-immigration-reform.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |
| 6 | An Op-Ed reading from Guardian | Reza Aslan and Chris Stedman, '' 'Violent' Muslims? 'Amoral' atheists? It's time to stop shouting and start talking to each other.'' , http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/oct/19/muslims-atheists-relationship-experience |
| 7 | An Op-Ed reading from China Daily | Wang Junsheng, ''Korean Peninsula deal can help reconciliate'', http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2015-08/29/content_21740068.htm |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | None |
| 9 | An Op-Ed reading from New York Times | Nasser M. Kutabish, ''In Yemen, Death From Above, Grief Below'', http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/opinion/in-yemen-death-from-above-grief-below.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |
| 10 | An Op-Ed reading from National Interest | Steve Weintz, ''The Ultimate Hybrid War Strategy: Attack Deep-Sea Fiber-Optic Cables'' http://www.nationalinterest.org/feature/the-ultimate-hybrid-war-strategy-attack-deep-sea-fiber-optic-13860 |
| 11 | An Op-Ed reading from Guardian | Natalie Nougayrède, ''Healing Europe’s east-west divide is central to a lasting refugee solution'', http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/03/europe-east-west-divide-refugee-eu-leaders |
| 12 | An Op-Ed reading from Guardian | Timothy Garton Ash, ''There is another Russia beyond Putin'', http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/19/another-russia-putin-post-imperial-role |
| 13 | An Op-Ed reading from Moscow Times | Fyodor Lukyanov, ''How Russia Can Learn From Helsinki'' http://www.themoscowtimes.com/opinion/article/how-russia-can-learn-from-helsinki-op-ed/528281.html |
| 14 | An Op-Ed reading from National Interest | Scott MacDonald, ''Brazil's Massive Confidence Crisis'', http://www.nationalinterest.org/feature/brazils-massive-confidence-crisis-13850 |
| 15 | An Op-Ed reading from New York Times | Sune Haugbolle, ''Denmark Shouldn’t Say No to Refugees'', http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/opinion/denmark-shouldnt-say-no-to-refugees.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |
| 16 | Final Exam | None |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. http://www.theguardian.com/international |
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| 2. www.welt.de | |
| 3. www.aljazeera.com/ | |
| 4. http://www.nationalinterest.org/ | |
| 5. www.chinadaily.com.cn/ | |
| 6. http://www.nytimes.com/ | |
| 7. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/ |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 4 | 20 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations | X | ||||
| 2 | Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines | X | ||||
| 3 | Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes | X | ||||
| 4 | Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument | X | ||||
| 5 | Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors | X | ||||
| 6 | Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively | X | ||||
| 7 | Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues | X | ||||
| 8 | Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||