At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the concepts of theory-building and methodology in internationation relations discipline.
2) Gain a comprehensive insight on international relations theories by analyzing them.
3) Compare and contrast international relations theories epistemologically and ontologically, and by this way improve their analytical and critical thinking and discussion abilities.
4) Analytically apply their theoretical knowledge to world politics.
5) By learning international relations theories in a critical way they gain an advantage in written and oral exams that they will enter in pursuit of their careeries in the field of international relations
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
Yes(POLI203)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
This course provides an introduction to major theories in international relations. The course analyzes and compares and contrasts realism, liberalism, economic structuralism, the English school, constructivism, positivism, critical theory, postmodernism, and feminism.
The course ÖYS password is: IRTHEORIES
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
IR Theory and Realism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 1: Thinking About IR Theory. Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 2: Realism: The State and Balance of Power)
2nd Week
Realism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 2: Realism: The State and Balance of Power)
3rd Week
Realism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 2: Realism: The State and Balance of Power)
4th Week
Liberalism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 3: Liberalism: Interdependence and Global Governance)
5th Week
Liberalism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 3: Liberalism: Interdependence and Global Governance)
6th Week
Economic Structuralism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 4: Economic Structuralism: Global Capitalism and Postcolonialism)
7th Week
Mid-term Exam
8th Week
The English School (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 5: The English School: International Society and Grotian Rationalism)
9th Week
The English School (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 5: The English School: International Society and Grotian Rationalism)
10th Week
Positivism; Constructivism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 6: Positivism, Critical Theory, and Postmodern Understandings, Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 7: Constructivist Understandings)
11th Week
Constructivism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 7: Constructivist Understandings)
12th Week
Critical Theory and Postmodern Understandings (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 6: Positivism, Critical Theory, and Postmodern Understandings)
13th Week
Feminism (Viotti and Kauppi, International Relations Theory, Chapter 8: Feminist Understandings in IR Theory)
14th Week
Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Paul. R. Viotti and Mark V. Kauppi, International Relations Theory, 5th ed. (Essex: Pearson, 2014).
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
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
40
40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1,5
1,5
Homework
Total Workload
153
Total Workload / 30
5,1
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
