COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 5071 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 11

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The main purpose of this course is to critically examine the mainstream and critical theoretical approaches in International Relations discipline and introduce postgraduate students to some of the major debates.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To acquire the ability to read, absorb and critically analyse theoretical material.
2   To deploy or to refer to particular theoretical arguments while explaining world politics.
3   To recognise the normative dimensions of different forms of social explanation as applied to world politics.
4   To improve the ability to convey effectively their views in speech and writing.
5   To improve the ability to make critical and reasoned argument.
6   To be able to make power-point presentations in the classroom.
7   To be able to engage in discussions with the rest of co-learners as well as the lecturer.
8   To be able to get access independently to the relevant sources, including IR and media material.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 An Overview of the IR Discipline and Realism
3 Realism- Classical Realism
4 Realism and Power; Security Dilemma
5 Neo-realism: Defensive Realist
6 Neorealism: Offensive Realist
7 Neoliberalism - Neorealism Debate 1
8 Midterm (2 weeks)
9 Neoliberalism - Neorealism Debate 2
10 Liberalism-Democratic Peace Theory
11 The International Society: The English School Approach
12 Constructivism
13 Marxist Approaches
14 General Review and New Directions

Recomended or Required Reading

Various book chapters and articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Participation/discussion

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria


Students will:

1. Clearly explain mainstream and critical IR theories.
2. Deploy analytical and critical thinking while explaining IR theories.
3. Differentiate and explain the normative aspects in IR theories.
4. Be able to express views in a clear, precise and self-confident manner.
5. Be able to make critical and reasoned argument.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

All students are required to come to each class having covered the relevant reading for that week.
Students must avoid plagiarism (i.e. using someone else's academic work without proper acknowledgement, including copying from the internet or using internet sources without proper acknowledgement).

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nilufer.karaca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 12 144
Preparation for midterm exam 1 40 40
Preparation for final exam 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 15 15
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 284

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1
LO.2
LO.35
LO.4
LO.5
LO.6
LO.7
LO.8

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