At the end of this course, the students; 1) have knowledge about main concepts and theories of international relations.
2) gaining a comprehensive insight about foreign policy analysis, international conflict, the United Nations, international law, and human rights, they apply the main concepts and theories of international relations to these topics.
3) Attain and improve their analytical and critical thinking and discussion abilities in the field of International Relations.
4) Learn the concept of globalization by pursuing a critical perspective and applying trade theories in international political economy.
5) Learn concepts and theories of international trade by pursuing a comparative perspective.
6) Learn the global inequality problem and accumulation theories.
7) Develop an understanding on the relationship among globalization, information revolution, and the interaction between transnational actors and nation-states, and apply this knowledge to global problems, such as global inequality and global warming.
8) Improve their analytical and critical thinking and discussion abilities by analyzing current political, economic, and security problems in international relations.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
Yes(POLI109)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
This course provides an introduction to international politics, and it introduces students the main topics and approaches in the study of world politics.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is International Politics? The Evolving International System (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 1.)
2nd Week
Realist Theories I (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 2.)
3rd Week
Realist Theories II (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 2.)
4th Week
Liberal Theories I (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 3.)
5th Week
Liberal Theories II (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 3.)
6th Week
Social Theories (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 3.)
7th Week
Foreign Policy (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 4.)
8th Week
Mid-term Exam
9th Week
The United Nations as an International Organization (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 7, pp. 242-262.)
10th Week
International Law and Human Rights (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 7, pp. 262-287.)
11th Week
International Trade; International Development (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 8, pp. 288-311., Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 13, pp. 451-456, 462.)
12th Week
The North-South Gap; Global Finance and Business (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 12, pp. 431-444., Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 9, pp. 339-350.)
13th Week
Environment (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 11, pp. 383-393, 414.)
14th Week
Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse, International Relations, 12th ed. (New York: Longman, 2021).
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1,5
1,5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
4
56
Preparation for Final exam
1
45
45
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
35
35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1,5
1,5
Homework
Total Workload
181
Total Workload / 30
6,03
ECTS Credits of the Course
6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
