COURSE UNIT TITLE

: KEY CONCEPTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRE 2111 KEY CONCEPTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IREM AŞKAR KARAKIR

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce IR students to the key concepts and debates of the discipline and provides a general framework for understanding contemporary international relations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To demonstrate understanding of key concepts, a brief general history of and general theoretical thinking in IR.
2   To acquire a general theoretical background in international relations.
3   To become familiar with IR terminology in order to follow the basic IR literature.
4   To relate the concepts to one another and realize that the relations as such constitute the bases of the fundamental subjects of IR (e.g. international theory, international law, international organizations, international political economy, etc.).
5   To acquire the skills to use library and internet resources independently.
6   To follow current IR issues from the media.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 The Origins and Changing Agendas of International Relations Discipline
3 The Traditional Agenda: the Modern State, Nations and Nationalism
4 The Traditional Agenda: Security, Arms Control and the Causes of War
5 The Traditional Agenda: The Ethics and Laws of War, International Law and Diplomacy
6 The Traditional Agenda: Great Powers and the Cold War
7 The New Agenda: The United Nations and Non-State Actors
8 The New Agenda: Religion & Secularism and Global Economic Institutions
9 The New Agenda: Globalization and its Critics, Global Terrorism and Post Conflict State-Building
10 The New Agenda: Human Rights, Humanitarian Intervention and Migration and Refugees
11 The New Agenda: Global Environmental Politics and Climate Change
12 Documentary TBA

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Richard Devetak, Anthony Burke and Jim George (eds.), An Introduction to International Relations, Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 2012.
2. International Relations: The Key Concepts, Martin Griffiths and Terry O'Callaghan, Routledge: London and New York, 2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 PRT Participation
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + PRT * 0.10 +FN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 +PRT * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Mid-term exam
2. Final Exam
3. Participation and/or short assignments

Assessment Criteria

1. Will clearly define and explain the key concepts of IR within historical and theoretical framework
2. Will use IR terminology in class discussions and/or short homework assignments
3. Will use library and internet sources
4. Will identify/recognize relevant concepts covered in the news media
5. Will demonstrate his/her familiarity with current political developments in line with the key concepts.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Expected to attend at least % 70 of the classes.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class discussions is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

irem.askar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.24
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55
LO.64

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