COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POST-COLD WAR POLITICS SINCE 1990

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 6127 POST-COLD WAR POLITICS SINCE 1990 ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IREM AŞKAR KARAKIR

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to engage the PhD IR students in critical discussions on those topics that are currently on the international agenda.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Further improve their comprehension and familiarity with various issues on the agenda of international relations to develop multi-perspectival as well as global approach to IR studies.
2   Examine those issues from a critical and analytical point of view in order to grasp their complex and multi-causal nature.
3   Develop the skill to make critical and reasoned argument.
4   Improve the necessary skills to make presentations in the class-room.
5   Develop the skill to engage in discussions with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer.
6   Develop the skill to find, use and evaluate the relevant sources, including academic 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 Introduction
2 Assessing Change in International Politics
3 International Politics of Democracy Promotion: The US
4 International Politics of Democracy Promotion: The EU
5 Security Agenda: International Community and Iran's Nuclear Program
6 Global Environmental Politics
7 Midterm Exam
8 Rising Powers in World Politics: China
9 Rising Powers in World Politics: India
10 Rising Powers in World Politics: Russia
11 Case Presentation
12 Case Presentation
13 Case Presentation
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Various academic book chapters and articles.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Participation

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

1. The learner will describe and explain current issues on the agenda of IR.
2. The learner will critically analyze the issues covered.
3. The learner will use IT knowledge to prepare presentations.
4. The learner will be able to express views in a clear, precise and self-confident manner.
5. The learner will be able to make critical and reasoned argument.
6. The learner will use library and internet sources.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 % of lectures is mandatory.
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 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 9 117
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

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.25
LO.34
LO.44
LO.54
LO.63

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