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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS IRL 5063 SELECTED TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SEVILAY ZEHRA AKSOY

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The primary objective of the course is to make an advanced analysis of major issues on the agenda of international relations. The topics might change every year.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to follow and analyze a variety of different and important topics on the IR agenda 2   to analyze issues from diverse theoretical perspectives 3   to communicate issues in seminars and in writing 4   to improve analytical skills 5   to improve presentation and argumentation skills

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 International order and justice perspective of great powers I 3 International order and justice perspectives of great powers II 4 International order and justice perspectives of great powers III 5 International order and justice perspectives of great powers IV 6 COVID pandemics and international order 7 Midterm 8 Human security 9 Responsibility to protect 10 Post-conflict state building 11 Environmental Issues I 12 Environmental Issues II 13 International Migration I 14 International Migration II

Recomended or Required Reading

As the issues examined in this course may change every year, reading list is updated accordingly.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Participation, discussion, presentation,lecture

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 PRS PRESENTATION 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + PRS * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + PRS * 0.30 + RST* 0.40

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory for students to attend at least %70 of the classes. Plagiarism in class presentations and assignments is subject to disciplinary punishment.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevilayz.aksoy@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparing presentations 1 24 24 Preparation for midterm exam 1 24 24 Preparation for final exam 1 36 36 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 178

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 LO.1 5 LO.2 5 LO.3 5 LO.4 5 LO.5