COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 5071 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 11

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 main purpose of this course is to critically examine the mainstream and critical theoretical approaches to International Relations and introduce postgraduate students to some of the major debates.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To acquire the ability to read, absorb and critically analyse theoretical material.
2   To deploy or to refer to particular theoretical arguments while explaining world politics.
3   To recognise the normative dimensions of different forms of social explanation as applied to world politics.
4   To improve the ability to convey effectively their views in speech and writing.
5   To improve the ability to make critical and reasoned argument.
6   To be able to make power-point presentations in the classroom.
7   To be able to engage in discussions with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer.
8   To be able to get access independently to the relevant sources, including IR and media material.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The state and uses of theory in IR
2 Realism
3 LIberalism
4 Realism and Liberalism in practice
5 Neorealism
6 Neoliberalism
7 Midterm
8 Critiques of the Neo-Neo Paradigms
9 The International Society: The English School Approach
10 Constructivism I
11 Constructivism II
12 Marxist Theories of International Politics
13 Normative Theory and International Ethics
14 General overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Various book chapters, articles and media material.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Short lectures, individual or group presentations, and discussions with the lecturer.

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 * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. In class midterm exam (%30)
2. In class final exam (%40)
3. Power-point presentation (%20)
4. Participation (%10)

Assessment Criteria


Students will:

1. Clearly explain mainstream and critical IR theories.
2. Deploy analytical and critical thinking while explaining IR theories.
3. Differentiate and explain the normative aspects in IR theories.
4. Use IT knowledge to prepare power-point presentations.
5. Be able to express views in a clear, precise and self-confident manner.
6. Be able to make critical and reasoned argument.
7. Use library and internet sources.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

All students are required to come to each class already having covered the relevant reading for that week.
All students are required to attend to at least 70% of the classes to be able to take the final exam.
Students must avoid plagiarism (i.e. using someone else's academic work without proper acknowledgement, including copying from the internet or using internet sources without proper acknowledgement).

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevilayz.aksoy@deu.edu.tr
0232-3018205

Office Hours

-

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 12 144
Preparation for midterm exam 1 40 40
Preparation for final exam 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 284

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1
LO.2
LO.35
LO.4
LO.5
LO.6
LO.7
LO.8

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