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International Relations Master's with Thesis
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS / International Relations Master's with Thesis
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ULS5910Global Political Theories-II3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring 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 critical theory 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? ...should think about international relations and global political definitions.1,2
PO - 2 : Discuss on post-positivism and post-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 critical theories of international relations theory.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What is theory? 20 th-century international system.
 Week 221 st-century international system.
 Week 3Post-positivism and post-modernism.
 Week 4Critical approaches: Marxism and critical theory.
 Week 5 Marxism and critical theory.
 Week 6Empire.
 Week 7Social-constructivism.
 Week 8Post-structuralism.
 Week 9Mid-term Exam.
 Week 10Feminism.
 Week 11Security
 Week 12Presentation.
 Week 13Green Politics.
 Week 14Post-colonialism.
 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.
3Jackson, Patrick (2010) The Conduct of Inquiry in International Relations, Rotledge, London.
 
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.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18/04/2022 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 09/05/2022 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 06/06/2022 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 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 6 18
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 5 9 45
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 8 48
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load225