Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
3IRS221International Relations Theory I3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program International Relations (English)
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course The objective of this course for each student is to know, comprehend and analyze the Course Critical Subjects.
Course Content This course aims to introduce main concepts and perspectives in International Relations Theory including Realism, Neo-Realism, Liberalism, Neo-Liberalism, English School and Constructivism.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ozan Örmeci
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources - Smith, Steve & Hadfield, Amelia & Dunne, Tim (eds.) (2011), Foreign Policy: Theories, Actors, Cases, Oxford University Press
1. Realism: Thucydides, "The History of the Peloponnesian War", Niccolo Machiavelli, "The Prince", Thomas Hobbes, "Leviathan"
2. Neo-Realism: John Mearsheimer's offensive neo-realism and Kenneth Waltz's defensive neo-realism
3. Liberalism: John Locke and Karl Polanyi
4. Neo-Liberalism: International Liberal Theory, Joseph Nye and Robert Keohane (soft power and complex interdependence), Michael Doyle, "Democratic Peace Theory", Francis Fukuyama's "The end of History"
5. English School: International Society, Martin Wight, Hedley Bull, Barry Buzan, Normative and Structural Wing
6. Constructivism: Alexander Wendt
- Viotti, Paul R. & Kauppi, Mark (1999), International Relations Theory, Pearson Education.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %100
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Project 1 20 20
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Realism
2 Liberalism (Pluralism)
3 Globalism
4 Constructivism
5 Feminism
6 Neo-Realism


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 Great Debate in International Relations
3 Realism
4 Realist Thinkers
5 Liberalism (Pluralism)
6 Liberal Thinkers
7 Revision
8 Midterm
9 Globalism
10 Globalism Thinkers
11 Constructivism
12 Constructivism Thinkers
13 Feminism
14 Final


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 1 1
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6

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