At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have knowledge about the concept of security and main theoretical debates regarding the concept;
2) Grasp the development and transformation of theoretical approaches;
3) Have a general knowledge about the main concepts regarding the security.
4) Learn how traditional and critical security studies evaluates different concepts in a comparative way.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional program components.
COURSE DEFINITION
This course is designed to introduce students the historical evolution of the Security Studies and the changing perceptions toward security. Starting from the Cold War period, the main theoretical approaches, concepts and debates will be covered. Particularly, the transformation of both theoretical and conceptual frameworks in parallel with the emergence of the critical approaches will be the focus of this course. Within this framework, the linkages between the concept of security and other main concepts (i.e. war, terrorism, environment, economy, humanitarian intervention, and peace) will be analyzed. The course will also focus on the questions of how and to what extent the critical security studies differentiate from the traditional approaches.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
General Introduction
2nd Week
Introduction to the Concept of Security
3rd Week
The Concept of Security: Traditional Approaches
4th Week
Re-thinking Security in the Post-Cold War
5th Week
Foundation of Critical Security Studies
6th Week
Approaches to Critical Security Studies-I: Constructivist Theories
7th Week
Approaches to Critical Security Studies-II: Feminist and Gender Approaches
8th Week
Approaches to Critical Security Studies-III: Securitization Theory
9th Week
Security Issues-I: War
10th Week
Security Issues-II: Peace
11th Week
Security Issues-III: Terrorism
12th Week
Security Issues-IV: Human Security
13th Week
Security Issues-V: Migration and Border Security
14th Week
General Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Required Reading Books
Buzan, Barry and Lene Hansen (2009) The Evolution of International Security Studies, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
K. Krause and M. Williams (1997) Critical Security Studies: Concepts and Cases, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Articles/Chapters
Alex J. Bellamy (2013) "The Responsibility to Protect" içinde Paul D. Williams (ed.), Security Studies: An Introduction. New York: Routledge, s. 486-502.
Arnold Wolfers (1952) "National Security as an Ambiguous Symbol", Political Science Quarterly, 67 (4), pp. 481-501.
David Baldwin (1995) "Security Studies and the End of the Cold War", World Politics, 48 (1), s. 117-141.
David Baldwin (1997) "The Concept of Security", Review of International Studies, 23 (1), s. 5-26.
Jack S. Levy (1998) "The Causes of War and the Conditions of Peace", Annual Review of Political Science, 1, pp. 139-165.
Jeffrey Haynes (2015) "The Arab Spring and Democracy: Problems and Prospects", içinde Peter Hough et. al. (eds.), International Security Studies: Theory and Practice. New York: Routledge, s. 393-400.
Ken Booth (1991) "Security and Emancipation", Review of International Studies, (17) s. 313-326.
Michael E. Smith (2010) "International Terrorism" içinde International Security: Politics, Policy, Prospects, Palgrave Macmillan, s. 151-178.
Peter Hough and Shahin Malik (2015) "China: Security and threat perceptions", içinde Peter Hough et. al. (eds.), International Security Studies: Theory and Practice. New York: Routledge, s. 358-365.
Pınar Bilgin (2002) `Beyond Statism in Security Studies? Human Agency and Security in the Middle East?, Review of International Affairs (2), s. 100-18.
Roland Paris (2001) "Human Security: Paradigm Shift or Hot Air?", International Security, 26 (2), s. 87-102.
Shahin Malik (2015) "Challenging Orthodoxy: Critical Security Studies", içinde Peter Hough et. al. (eds.), International Security Studies: Theory and Practice. New York: Routledge, s. 31-43.
Shahin Malik (2015) "Human Security", içinde Peter Hough et. al. (eds.), International Security Studies: Theory and Practice, New York: Routledge, pp. 57-72.
Stephen M. Walt (1991) "The Renaissance of Security Studies", International Studies Quarterly, 35 (2), s. 211-239.
Paul D. Williams (2013) "Security Studies: An Introduction", Paul D. Williams (ed.), Security Studies: An Introduction. New York: Routledge, s. 1-12.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Assignment
4
60
Attendance
1
20
Presentation of Book
1
20
Total(%)
100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
0
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
1
60
60
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
4
50
200
Total Workload
302
Total Workload / 30
10,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)