COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MAJOR DEBATES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IRL 6101 MAJOR DEBATES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 9

Offered By

International Relations (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ZEHRA NILÜFER KARACASULU

Offered to

International Relations (English)

Course Objective

The core graduate course in international relations is designed to enable students to develop a sophisticated understanding of theoretical propositions about international relations. Readings, therefore, include important articles and books providing
alternative approaches to the subject.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Develop a sophisticated understanding of the theoretical approaches in international relations.
2   Evaluate critically basic concepts and theories.
3   Work effectively in group discussions.
4   Convey their ideas and thoughts effectively and clearly

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
3 Realism 1
4 Realism 2
5 Realism 3
6 Liberalism 1
7 Liberalism 2
8 Midterm Exam
9 English School (International Society)
10 Constructivism
11 Critical Theories 1: Marxism
12 Critical Theories 2: Post-structuralism
13 Critical Theories 3: Feminism
14 General Review and New directions

Recomended or Required Reading

Various articles and book chapters

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentation
2. Lecture
3. Discussion / participation

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

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

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 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 5 60
Preparing presentations 4 12 48
Preparing assignments 1 48 48
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 258

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.15
LO.25
LO.33
LO.43