COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF UZGÖREN

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to understand political, social and cultural developments of Europe with an emphasis on ideas and ideologies shaping politics and political thought in Europe from the French Revolution to the present. Specific emphasis will be devoted to the writings of major intellectual figures in European history. Some of the topics that will be covered include industrialization, nationalism, evolution of nation-state, imperialism, World Wars and post-war period.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Hobsbawn, Eric (1996) The Age of Revolution 1789-1848, New York: Vintage Books.
Hobsbawn, Eric (1996) The Age of Extremes, A History of the World, 1914-1991, New York: Vintage Books.
Franklin Le Van Baumer, Main Currents of Western Thought (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1966).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussions, examples of practice

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The students
1. Write clear and coherent explanations of thinkers in European history.
2. Compare and contrast different ideologies and thinkers with regard to certain common
criteria.
3. will write a research paper and scholarly develop an argument regarding an issue of their own interest related with ideologies affecting political thought in Europe.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise they will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

elif.uzgoren@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes