TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
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) Learn the concept of globalization in detail from a critical perspective and by applying the theories of international political economy. 2) Learn concepts and theories of international trade by pursuing a comparative perspective. 3) Learn the global inequality problem and accumulation theories. 4) Learn the EU's historical evolution, institutional structure, and current status facing globalization. 5) 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 the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and global warming. 6) 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(PSIR217)
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. The course ÖYS password is: SIBU218IRII
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week International Law and Human Rights (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 7, pp. 262-282.) 2nd Week International Trade I (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 8.) 3rd Week International Trade II (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 8.) 4th Week Global Finance of Business I (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 9.) 5th Week The North-South Gap I (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 12.) 6th Week The North-South Gap II (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 12.) 7th Week Mid-term Exam 8th Week The European Union: A United States of Europe? (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 10, pp. 353-368.) 9th Week The Information Revolution, Transnational Actors, and the Diffusion of Power (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 10, pp. 368-378.) 10th Week The NBC Problem: Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Weapons Spread and Terrorism (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 6.) 11th Week A New World Order? I (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 13.) 12th Week A New World Order? II (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 13.) 13th Week The Environment, Global Warming, and the Nation-State (Goldstein and Pevehouse, International Relations, Chapter 11.) 14th Week Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse, International Relations, 12th ed. (Essex: Pearson, 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