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 TÜRKMEN TÖRELI

Offered to

Strategic Research

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine major approaches and current events in international security studies from both theoretical and policy-oriented perspectives. The course will introduce the evolution of security studies and provide an understanding of different definitions of security. After examining the Realist approach, Copenhagen School, Critical Security Studies and Human Security approaches, security issues such as international terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, asymmetric warfare, irregular warfare and environmental security will be analyzed.

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 Elements of Hard Power
5 Weapons of Mass Destruction
6 Terrorism
7 International Crime
8 Mid-term
9 Elements of Soft Power
10 Public Diplomacy
11 Economic Security
12 Energy Security
13 Environmental Security
14 Human Security and Gender
15 Group presentations
16 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Aydın, M. & Atalaya A. H. (2912). Strateji ve Güvenlik, T.C. Anadolu ÜniversitesiYayını No: 2731 Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No: 1692 , Eskişehir.
Clausewitz, Carl von (1999). Savaş Üzerine. çev. H. Fahri Çeliker.Özne yayınları: Istanbul.
Sun-Tzu, (2004). Savaş Sanatı, (der.Thomas Cleary, çev. Adil Demir). Kastaş Yayınları: Istanbul.
Turan, I. (1971). NATO itifakının Stratejik ve Siyasi Sorunları. Istanbul Üniversitesi Iktisat Fakültesi Yayını: Istanbul.
Aydın, M. (2001). Barış Çalışmaları ve Çatışmaların Çözümü. Ankara: ASAM.
Akad, M. T.(1992). 20.Yüzyıl Savaşları: Stratejik, Taktik, Teknolojik ve Jeopolitik Yönleriyle Kastaş Yayınları: Istanbul.
Aral, B. (2007). Asimetrik Saldırı Savaşları, Siyaset ve Uluslararası Hukuk , Uluslararası ilişkiler, Cilt 4, Sayı 14.
Aksu, F. (2003). Türk-Yunan ilişkilerinde Güvenlik ve Güven Artt rma Çabalar , Cem Karadeli (der.), Soğuk Savaş Sonrasında Avrupa ve Türkiye. Ayraç Yayınları: Ankara.
Morgenthau, H. J.,(2008). Uluslararası Politika: Güç ve Barış Mücadelesi, (çev. Baskın Oran ve Ünsal Oskay). Türk Siyasi ilimler Derneği Yayınları: Ankara.

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

1. ÖÇ 1-3: Ara sınavda sorulacak sorular ile değerlendirilecektir.
2. ÖÇ 1-5: Finalde sorulacak sorular ile değerlendirilecektir.
3. ÖÇ 1-5: Hazırlanan ödev/sunum ile değerlendirilecektir.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is compulsory to attend 70% of the courses.
2. Presentations and assignments prepared within the scope of the course must comply with scientific ethics and institute rules.
3. Absence from class will not be considered a valid excuse for late submission of homework.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

turkmen.toreli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday: 11:00 - 12:00

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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