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| INTR2003 | International Relations Theories | 3+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Doç. Dr. Özgür TÜFEKÇİ | | Co-Lecturer | Assistant Professor Erol Kalkan | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The main aim of this course is that students comprehend basic theoretical approaches in contemporary international relations studies, recognize key theoretical and methodological debates, gain critical and theoretical thinking skills in international relations, and analyze historical and current developments in world politics conceptually and theoretically. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Demonstrate a good grasp of the major concepts, leading theoretical and methodological approaches and debates in International Relations; and comprehend the theoretical and methodological pluralism in IR.
| 1,2,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | Develop and acquire conceptual, theoretical and critical thinking and analysis skills in international relations
| 1,2,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Assess the significance of critical intellectual and real-world developments on IR theories, theoretical and methodological debates in IR, and realize the interdisciplinary sources and aspects of theoretical development in IR
| 1,2,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Demonstrate key similarities and differences between theoretical approaches and assess the theoretical and practical policy strengths and weaknesses of each major approach.
| 1,2,6,9 | 1, | | LO - 5 : | Apply and employ different theoretical approaches to the study of significant contemporary developments and issues in international relations, and develop theoretical explanations, make theoretically relevant policy recommendations and reflect on their political, social and ethical implications. | 1,2,6,9 | 1, | | 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), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| The course is designed and constructed to introduce leading theoretical approaches and major theoretical and methodological debates in the field of international relations. Basic theoretical approaches such as realism, liberalism, international society, social constructivism, Marxist approaches will be examined and key methodological discussions will be introduced. During the course, important international current developments are tried to be explained and analyzed through analytical perspectives. Students studying this course should be able to compare theoretical approaches in International Relations and show the similarities and differences between them. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction: Subject Matter and Scope of International Relations; Historical and Intellectual Overview | | | Week 2 | Introduction to International Relations Theory: What is a theory? Why do we need theories? Theoretical thinking about and analysis in international relations | | | Week 3 | The `First Great Debate? in IR Theory: Idealism versus Realism | | | Week 4 | The `Timeless Wisdom of Realism? in International Relations | | | Week 5 | The Second `Great Debate? in IR Theory: History/Traditionalism versus Science/Behavioralism | | | Week 6 | International Society and the `English School? | | | Week 7 | Liberal Approaches to the Study of World Politics | | | Week 8 | Marxist Theories of International Relations | | | Week 9 | Midterm | | | Week 10 | The `Third Debate? in IR Theory: Interparadigm Debate, Neorealism versus Neoliberalism | | | Week 11 | The `Fourth Great Debate? in IR Theory: Positivism versus Post-positivism, Rationalism versus Constructivism | | | Week 12 | Social Constructivism in IR Theory | | | Week 13 | Alternative Approaches: Feminism, Post-structuralism and Post-colonial Discourse in IR Theory | | | Week 14 | IR Theory After the Cold War and September the 11th | | | Week 15 | Concluding Remarks and recap | | | Week 16 | Final | | | |
| 1 | Paterson, M., Burchill, S., Donnelly, J., Linklater, A., Reus-Smit, C., True, J., Nardin, T., Devetak, R. (2013). Theories of International Relations. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. | | | |
| 1 | John Baylis, Steve Smith, ve Patricia Owens, eds., The Globalization of World Politics (Oxford University Press, 2008). | | | 2 | Chris Brown with Kirsten Ainley, Understanding International Relations, third edition, (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005). | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 11/2021 | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 1/2022 | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 6 | 14 | 84 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 2 | 4 | | Diğer 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Total work load | | | 180 |
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