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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Introduction to International Relations |
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| Course Code |
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EAS110 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. HARUN ARIKAN
Asst.Prof.Dr. FULYA MEMİŞOĞLU
Asst.Prof.Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Define the main concepts and explain main issues and debate in the study of international relations.
Identify the main actors in the international arena and their influence on international relations.
Identify the main concepts and schools of thought in IR.
Explain and analyze the international system and distribution of power in this system.
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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 is intended as an introduction to the study of international relations. The main objective of the course is to provide students with intellectual tools, such as core concepts and schools of thought, in order to make sense of the complex world of international relations. |
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| Course Contents |
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Theories of IR will be discussed at beginner level and basic concepts will be defined in this course. |
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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: IR as an Academic Subject: Key Concepts and Issues |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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2 |
Liberalism and Realism |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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3 |
Neo-Liberalism and Neo-Realism |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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4 |
Marxist Theories of IR |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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5 |
Alternative Approaches: Constructivism and Feminism |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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6 |
The Rise and Fall of the Cold War |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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7 |
National and Global Security |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term Exam |
Studying for exam |
Writing an essay |
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9 |
Understanding Foreign Policy: Diplomacy |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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10 |
Taming Anarchy: International Organizations |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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11 |
Humanitarian Intervention |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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12 |
Globalization and the State |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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13 |
Cultural Conflict Shaping the Post-Cold War World Order? |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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14 |
Rethinking Security: September 11, International Terrorism & the Future of Global Order |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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15 |
Review |
Reading assignment |
Lecture, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Studying for exam |
Writing an essay |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Tayyar Arı, Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dış Politika, İstanbul: Alfa, 2006.
Tayyar Arı, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, İstanbul: Alfa, 2008 (5. baskı).
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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 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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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 |
0 |
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2 |
List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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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. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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7 |
Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems |
0 |
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8 |
Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods |
0 |
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9 |
Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares |
0 |
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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 |
5 |
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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 |
4 |
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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 |
0 |
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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 |
0 |
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18 |
Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively |
5 |
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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 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 99 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.96 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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