At the end of this course, the students; 1) Acquire knowledge on different theories of war and peace; 2) Learn basic distinctions between negative and positive conceptualizations of peace and relate these conceptualizations to realpolitik. 3) Develop a critical stance toward mainstream approaches to security; 4) Acquire necessary theoretical knowledge to link global dynamics with the rise of peace studies.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No recommended optional programme components.
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, the fundamental assumptions, conceptualizations and policy suggestions of the Peace Studies literature which have been developing in the discipline of International Relations since 1960s will be elaborated. Within the scope of the course, firstly, the theoretical foundations of Peace Studies, the international context in which these foundations have emerged and the problems of realpolitik will be focused. Later, the contributions made to the conceptualizations of war, peace and security that concretized in the Peace Studies literature will be studied.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Peace Studies and Students' Perceptions of War, Peace, (Non-)Violence
2nd Week
Classical Theories of War and Security
3rd Week
Mainstream Approaches to Peace and Conflict Resolution
4th Week
Critical IR Theory versus Mainstream Readings of War and Security
5th Week
Structural Violence and Peace: Meaning, Theoretical Extensions, Actors
6th Week
Peace and Global Justice
7th Week
Peace and International Political Economy
8th Week
Peace and Gender
9th Week
Peace Activism - National and International - 1
10th Week
Peace Activism - National and International - 2
11th Week
Peace and Constructive Intervention - Nation-States and Global Society
12th Week
Student Presentation
13th Week
Student Presentations
14th Week
Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
David P. Barash and Charles P. Webel, Peace and Conflict Studies, Thousand Oaks, London, New Delhi: Sage, 2002. Kit R. Christensen, Nonviolence, Peace and Justice: A Philosophical Introduction, Broadview Press, 2009. Charles Webel and Johan Galtung, Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies, Routledge, 2007. David Cortright, Peace: A History of Movements and Ideas, Cambridge University Press, 2008. Gene Sharp (et.al), Waging Nonviolent Struggle: 20th Century Practice and 21st Century Potential, Porter Sargent Publ., 2005.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Assignment
3
30
Project
1
30
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
4
10
40
Preparation for Final exam
1
80
80
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
3
30
90
Project
1
50
50
Total Workload
305
Total Workload / 30
10,16
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
