| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | IR 102 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to International Relations | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | Başlangıç | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 153 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To comprehend the basic concepts, processes and theories of International Relations and to be able to give educated examples. | ||||
| Course Description | The primary objective of the course is to help crystallize the basic concepts and theories of International Relations for attendant students. The latter is realized by intriguing and imbuing the skill to offer theory-laden real-world examples whilst paving the way to appraise inter-state policies and international outcomes in an educated manner. Fundamental concepts such as power, conflict, regular and irregular warfare, authority, international anarchy as opposed to intra-state hierarchy, inter-state cooperation based on institutions, regimes, reciprocity and identity; the evolution of international law, the use of force by nation-state militaries, and last but not least, the reasons for the existence of definitional debates about political violence and terrorism, and the reasons for their politicization are first introduced, and then discussed within and among in-class groups as per the Flipped Classroom. Theoretical tenets, and practical ways and means of making foreign policy alongside the Realist and Liberal theories on inter-state and global relations, including the increasing salience of sovereignty-free non-state actors in the wake of the Cold War are studied to shed light upon the globalization of politics both at home and abroad. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) 1.know the basic facts and developments in the field 2) 2. comprehend the basic concepts; 3) 3. distinguish between oft-applied theories of International Relations. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,Homework,Derse Katılım |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Derse Katılım |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | Homework,Derse Katılım |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,Homework |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,Homework |
| Prepared by and Date | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. BEKEN SAATÇİOĞLU |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | IR as a Field of Study: Actors and International System |
| 2) | Realist Theories |
| 3) | Liberal Theories |
| 4) | Foreign Policy |
| 5) | International Conflict: Types of War and Conflict of Ideas |
| 6) | Military Force and Terrorism |
| 7) | International Organizations, Law and Human Rights |
| 8) | International Trade |
| 9) | Global Finance |
| 10) | International Integration |
| 11) | Environment and Population |
| 12) | The North-South Gap |
| 13) | International Development |
| 14) | Course Overview |
| 15) | Course Overview |
| 16) | Review of Classes |
| Required/Recommended Readings | This course is managed via congruent Pearson Online course e-texts, various materials and videos that are all posted and available to students on the Blackboard. In addition to that, the Required Coursebook is: Pevehouse and Goldstein eds. International Relations, Eleventh edition. Boston: Pearson, 2017. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom mode of guidance paves the students to figure out basic concepts on their own alongside the Pearson Online module is appropriated through the Blackboard. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | On basic IR concepts, processes, theories and institutions | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Blackboard Usage | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
caglarb@mef.edu.tr None Instructor Office Location: 5th Floor - Room No. 529 Office hours: any hour of the day (09:00-17:00) Email address: baris.caglar@mef.edu.tr Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 112 | ||
| Quiz(zes) | 3 | 7 | 1 | 24 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| Total Workload | 153 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||