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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 5063 SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The primary objective of the course is to enable students to develop a sophisticated understanding of selected major issues in international relations. The topics might change from one year to another.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to develop a sophisticated understanding of selected major international relations issues 2   able to analyze issues from diverse theoretical perspectives 3   able to communicate issues in seminars and in writing 4   develop analytical skills

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 International anarchy and its consequences: anarchic structure 3 International anarchy and its consequences: alliance formation 4 International anarchy and its consequences: use of force 5 International terrorism 6 Economic interests 7 Midterm 8 Globalization 9 Intervention and nation building 10 New actors 11 International environment 12 Human rights and international law 13 Nuclear proliferation 14 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues, 9/E Robert J. Art, Brandeis University Robert Jervis, Columbia University 2009 Conflict after the Cold War Richard Betts 2005 Articles TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Participation, discussion, presentation,lecture

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + STT * 0.20 + RST * 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparing presentations 2 10 20 Preparing assignments 1 35 35 Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12 Preparation for final exam 1 12 12 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 185

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 5 LO.2 5 LO.3 5 LO.4 5