| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 180400507103 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Compulsory | 4 | 7 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| to give basic knowledge of international relations |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Aslıhan IĞDIR AKARAS |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Uses knowledge of UI theories to analyze current events | | 2 | Uses and compares basic knowledge of UI actors | | 3 | Knows the basic concepts of UI | | 4 | Knows the basic sub-fields of UI |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Basic concepts, theories and explanations of IR Historical and scientific background of IR |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introductory Lesson: Understanding International Relations: Historical Perspective | | | | 2 | Understanding UI: Theoretical Background | | | | 3 | Understanding UI: Theoretical Background | | | | 4 | Actor-Structure Issue in International Relations –I | | | | 5 | The Actor Issue in International Relations –II | | | | 6 | Actor Issue in IR II | | | | 7 | Basic Concepts in International Relations (Power-Security-War)- I | | | | 8 | midterm exam | | | | 9 | Basic Concepts in International Relations: Soft Power | | | | 10 | Basic Concepts in International Relations: Peace | | | | 11 | Basic Concepts in International Relations (Cooperation) | | | | 12 | Basic Areas of International Relations-I: Foreign Policy and Diplomacy | | | | 13 | Basic Areas of International Relations-II: International Law | | | | 14 | general evaluation | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse, B.A. Simmons (der.), Handbook of International Relations, Sage, London, 2007. Chris Brown-Kirsten Ainley, Understandig International Relations, Palgrave, NY, 2009. (C. Brown- K. Ainley, Uluslararası İlişkileri Anlamak, Arzu Oyacıoglu (çev.), Yayın Odası Yayınları, Istanbul, 2007). Ken Booth- Nicholas J. Wheeler, The Security Dilemma, Palgrave, NY, 2008. F. Berenskoetter- M.J. Williams (der.), Power in World Politics, Routledge, NY, 2007. |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Self Study | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 8 | 10 | 80 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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