COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND POLITICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UAT 3031 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3

Offered By

International Trade

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHTAP TUNÇ

Offered to

International Trade

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce key theories and debates of international relations, and to provide students with the analytical tools necessary to relate theories to world problems

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe and explain the key theories in international relations
2   Evaluate and compare the key theories of international relations
3   Assess the key role of international relations theories to understand global problems
4   Apply theoretical ideas and concepts to actual events and outcomes in order to lay a basis for analyzing international affairs
5   Communicate to demonstrate the ability to employ IR terminology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The uses of theory in International Relations
2 Realism
3 Neorealism
4 Liberalism
5 Neoliberalism
6 Regime theory
7 Midterm exam - Regime theory
8 Midterm exam - Critiques of the neo-neo paradigms
9 Critiques of the neo-neo paradigms
10 English School
11 Constructivism I
12 Constructivism II
13 Normative theory and international ethics
14 Marxist theories of international politics
15 Final exam
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Jackson, R and Sorenson, G. (2010) `International Relations: Theories and Approaches . Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press
Viotti, P.R., Kauppi, M. (2012) `International Relations Theory . Longman;US

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture by instructor, class discussion conducted by instructor, problem solving or case studies, question and answer teaching method

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Skill in analysis, synthesis and critical thinking; skill in problem solving; skill in application via midterm and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The Regulation of Dokuz Eylul University on Education and Examination in Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees
The Code of Practices of School of Applied Sciences on Education and Examination

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehtap.tunc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Lecture day, between the hours of 12:30-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 84

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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