COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRENT APPROACHES IN SECURITY STRATEGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
STR 5037 CURRENT APPROACHES IN SECURITY STRATEGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Strategic Research

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI ŞEVKET OVALI

Offered to

Strategic Research

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to explore the mainstream approaches and current cases in international security studies from both theoretical and policy-orientated perspectives. The course will introduce the evolution of security studies and provide an understanding on the different definitions of security. Realist approach, Copenhagen School, Critical Security Studies and Human Security approach will be examined, followed by analyses on such security issues as international terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and environmental security.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate understanding of traditional and alternative views on international security in order to comprehend the security studies literature.
2   Demonstrate understanding of the main current international security issues to understand their impact on international affairs.
3   Comprehend knowledge on contemporary international security problems for the purpose of conducting case study analysis.
4   Be able to acquire skills to conduct research as a team member for the purpose of preparing an oral presentation.
5   Be able to acquire presentation skills to present the group work.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Security Studies: Traditional Approaches
2 Introduction to Security Studies: Critical Approaches
3 Coercive Diplomacy and Humanitarian Intervention
4 Weapons of Mass Destruction
5 Terrorism
6 International Crime
7 Economic Security
8 Environmental Security
9 Human Security and Gender
10 Group presentations
11 Group presentations
12 Group presentations
13 Group presentations
14 General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Alan Collins, Contemporary Security Studies, Oxford University Press, Oxford & New York, 2010.
2. Michael E. Smith, International Security Politics, Policy, Prospects, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2010.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Class discussions
3. Group work: Learners will form groups and work on an international security topic which they will decide in consultation with the instructor. The final product of the group work will be an in-class presentation.
4. Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 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

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Ethem Duygulu
ethem.duygulu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Reading 14 3 42
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 171

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9
LO.14
LO.2
LO.34
LO.44
LO.5

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