Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190400308114INTERNATIONAL BALANCE OF POWERElective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to establish the connection between foreign policy and international economics.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üy. Süleyman TEMİZ
Learning Outcomes
1Students will learn the concept of power in international politics and the related theoretical debates.
2Students will be able to comprehend international economic relations and its relation with international politics.
3Students will be informed about the foreign policy instruments of the states such as diplomacy, propaganda, political influence, economic impact tools and military influence tools.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Yok
Course Contents
The content of this course covers the study of the relationship between international politics and international economics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The structure of the international system
2The main actor problem in international politics
3Level of analysis in international politics
4Foreign policy objectives of states
5Foreign policy strategies of states
6Foreign policy instruments of states
7Foreign policy environment of states (internal political environment)
8Midterm
9Foreign policy environment of states (external political environment)
10International political systems
11Main problems in international law
12Middle East in international politics
13Different approaches in international economy / World system approach
14Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Eralp, Atilla (2006) Devlet ve Ötesi/Uluslararası İlişkilerde Temel Kavramlar, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures12336
Individual Study for Mid term Examination4520
Individual Study for Final Examination51050
Homework4624
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)132
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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