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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 6115 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜL MEHPARE KURTOĞLU ESKIŞAR

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

This course provides a broad introduction to some of the leading contemporary issues, theories, concepts and debates in international relations. Selected readings and in-class presentations and discussions help students grasp some of the key themes pertaining to international relations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Develop a sophisticated understanding of selected contemporary issues in international relations. 2   Be able to communicate these issues in class presentations. 3   Be able to develop an analytically framed argument 4   Be able to develop original questions that can later be formed into academic papers.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction : This session will focus on course expectations, including the assignment of readings for presentation and discussion. 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 New Actors-II

Recomended or Required Reading

TBA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Weekly discussions, presentations, lectures

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 PRJ PROJECT 3 PRS PRESENTATION 4 FIN FINAL EXAM 5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.20 + PRJ* 0.20 + PRS* 0.20 + FIN* 0.40 6 RST RESIT 7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + PRJ * 0.20 + PRS * 0.20 + RST* 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

gul dot kurtoglu @ deu dot edu dot tr

Office Hours

By appointment.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 7 91 Preparing assignments 4 15 60 Midterm 1 1,5 2 Final 1 1,5 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 194

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 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 LO.1 5 LO.2 5 LO.3 4 LO.4 5