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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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International Relations |
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| Course Code |
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IR 425 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explain which disciplines of political science and International Relations are related to which subjects
Explain basic concepts and theories of political science and International Relations.
Explain the main actors in political life, the factors affecting forms of political participation.
Explain and define actors of international relations.
Describe the elements that direct foreign policies of states.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to refer to theories of International Relations and to evaluate contemporary issues. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course, emergence and development of International Relations as a different discipline, theories of International Relations, formation and development of nation-state, subjects such as main actors in international arena, war, peace, power, diplomacy and security will be discussed. At the same time basic concepts (power, authority, legitimacy, sovereignty, citizenship, state, nation, ethnicity, class) and main actors will be examined. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to course |
None |
Lecture, discussion |
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2 |
What is politics? Description of main concepts and themes |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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3 |
State, Nation and Nationalism |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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4 |
Structure of State |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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5 |
Political Parties, Pressure Groups and Social Movements |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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6 |
Understanding International Relations: Key Concepts, Themes and Issues |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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7 |
Theoric Approaches to International Relations I (Idealism and Realism) |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Studying for exam |
written exam |
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9 |
Theoric Approaches to International Relations I (Pluralism, Neorealism and Constructivism) |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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10 |
Theoric Approaches to International Relations I (Marxism and Global Inequalities) |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
Cold War Period I |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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12 |
Cold War Period II |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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13 |
Post Cold War Period |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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14 |
Post Cold War Period II: |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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15 |
General Review |
Reading assignment |
Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Studying for exam |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Atila Eralp (der.), Devlet, Sistem ve Kimlik,, İstanbul: İletişim, 1996.
Tayyar Arı, Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dış Politika, İstanbul: Alfa, 2006.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares |
2 |
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2 |
List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other |
1 |
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3 |
List and define the fundamental conceptual models, numerical and statistical techniques of business administartion and identify their advantages and disadvantages. |
1 |
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4 |
List and define the relationship between the basic concepts of economy and business management ; indicate the strong and weak sides of each method. |
2 |
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5 |
Explain how to create the fundamental conceptual models and how to apply numerical and statistical techniques that are used in business administration. |
2 |
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6 |
Explain how to interpret the results gathered through the application and/or implementation of conceptual models and/or numerical and statistical methods of business management. |
1 |
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7 |
Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems |
4 |
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8 |
Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods |
1 |
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9 |
Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares |
2 |
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10 |
Follow latest developments in the field, and sustain personal and professional development with the awareness of the necessity of life long learning |
3 |
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11 |
Use different resources in accordance with academic principles, synthesize the data gathered, and present them effectively in an unfamiliar field. |
5 |
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12 |
Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context |
5 |
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13 |
Perceive and interpret the feelings, ideas and behaviours of people appropriately, and express himself/herself accurately in written or oral format |
5 |
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14 |
Question traditional approaches, methods and implementations; develop and implement alternative methods when required |
4 |
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15 |
Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
4 |
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16 |
Determine the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives |
1 |
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17 |
Monitor external factors such as industrial structures, competition, technologies, economics, politics, cultures that affects the activities of businesses and interpret their impact on businesses |
1 |
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18 |
Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively |
4 |
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19 |
As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 146 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.84 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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