TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Banu Eligür
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have comprehensive knowledge about main concepts and theories of international relations. 2) While 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.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
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 Foreign Policy (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 4.) 10th Week International Conflict (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 5.) 11th Week The United Nations as an International Organization I (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 7.) 12th Week The United Nations as an International Organization II (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 7.) 13th Week International Law and Human Rights (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 7.) 14th Week Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Course Textbook: 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 2 28 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 153 Total Workload / 30 5,1 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No