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International Relations Master's with Thesis
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ULS5901Theories of World Politics-I3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatma AKKAN GÜNGÖR
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Bülent ŞENER
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to analyze mainstream approaches with respect to the historical process.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : What is theory? Will be able to think about international relations and explanations regarding global politics. 1,21,
PO - 2 : Discuss positivism and modernism.1,21,
PO - 3 : Interpret global politics.1,21,
PO - 4 : Examine international system of the 21 st century.1,21,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The course will focus on theory and cover mainstream approaches in international relations theories.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What is theory? 20 th-century international system.
 Week 221st-century-international system.
 Week 3Positivism and modernism.
 Week 4Mainstream approaches: Realism and Liberalism.
 Week 5Realism, anarchy.
 Week 6Neo-realism.
 Week 7International security.
 Week 8Liberalism and neo-liberal institutionalism.
 Week 9Mid-term Exam.
 Week 10Liberalism and world politics.
 Week 11Liberal internationalism.
 Week 12Presentation.
 Week 13Democratic peace.
 Week 14Pluralism and paradigms.
 Week 15Pluralism and paradigms.
 Week 16Final Exam.
 
Textbook / Material
1Dunne, Tim, Kurki, Milja ve Steve Smith (2021) Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, Genişletilmiş 5. Edisyondan Çeviri, Felix Kitap, Ankara.
2Dunne, Tim, Kurki, Milja ve Steve Smith (2021) Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, Genişletilmiş 5. Edisyondan Çeviri, Felix Kitap, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Viotti, Paul R. ve Mark V. Kauppi (2016) Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorisi, Nobel , Ankara.
2Viotti, Paul R. ve Mark V. Kauppi (2016) Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorisi, Nobel , Ankara.
3Brown, Chris ve Kirsten Ainley (2007) Uluslararası İlişkileri Anlamak, Gözden Geçirilmiş Üçüncü Basım, Yayınodası, İstanbul.
4Brown, Chris ve Kirsten Ainley (2007) Uluslararası İlişkileri Anlamak, Gözden Geçirilmiş Üçüncü Basım, Yayınodası, İstanbul.
5Brown, Chris ve Kirsten Ainley (2007) Uluslararası İlişkileri Anlamak, Gözden Geçirilmiş Üçüncü Basım, Yayınodası, İstanbul.
6Jackson, Patrick (2010) The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations, Rotledge, London.
7Jackson, Patrick (2010) The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations, Rotledge, London.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 22/11/2021 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 20/12/2021 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 10/01/2022 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 2 6
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225