COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UIR 4104 SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to engage the upper undergrade 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 classroom.
5   Develop the skill to engage in discussions with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer
6   Develop the skill to use, find 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 Environmental issues
2 Military issues (global, e.g. the Bush doctrine)
3 Military issues (regional, e.g. Iran's nuclear programme) - I
4 Military issues (regional, e.g. the 2003 Iraq War) - II
5 Human rights and humanitarian intervention - I
6 Human rights and humanitarian intervention - II
7 Globalization: security aspect
8 Globalization: socio-economic and political aspects - the view from the South
9 The Great Power conceptions of international order and justice: the US and Russia
10 The Great Power conceptions of international order and justice: China and India
11 Gender issues
12 Cultural issues

Recomended or Required Reading



Various book chapters and articles (updated regularly).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Participation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 PRS Presentation
3 PRT Participation
4 FN Final
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.35 + PRS * 0.20 + PRT * 0.10 + FN * 0.35
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.35 + PRS * 0.20 + PRT * 0.10 + BUT * 0.35


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. In-class midterm essay exam
2. In-class final essay exam
3. Presentation
4. Participation

Assessment Criteria


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

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

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
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.14
LO.24
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55
LO.64

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