| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | POLS 212 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Political Theories in Security Studies | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Guvenlik Alaninda Siyasi Kuramlar | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 123 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | to learn alternative theoretical approaches to security and how the concepts/institutions and challenges of security have changed in parallel to changing dynamics of international politics since the early twentieth century | ||||
| Course Description | The purpose of this course is to inform students about alternative theoretical approaches to security and how the concepts/institutions and challenges of security have changed in parallel to changing dynamics of international politics since the early twentieth century till now. The course also seeks to examine security understandings of various international actors, ranging from such great powers as the United States, China, Russia and the European Union, to middle powers and small states. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) to develop skills involved in scholarly enquiry 2) to examine security understandings of various international actors |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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,HW,Participation |
| 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 | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 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,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | General Introduction |
| 2) | Traditional theoretical approaches to security |
| 3) | Traditional theoretical approaches to security |
| 4) | Critical theoretical approaches to security |
| 5) | Critical Theoretical Approaches to Security |
| 6) | Critical theoretical approaches to security |
| 7) | Securitization |
| 8) | Concepts of security: polarity, war, peace and violence |
| 9) | Institutions of security: Alliances, regional organizations |
| 10) | Institutions of security: Alliances, regional organizations |
| 11) | Institutions of security: The United Nations and peace operations |
| 12) | Great powers, middle powers, small powers and their security practices |
| 13) | Presentations |
| 14) | Presentations |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Paul D. Williams and Matt McDonald, eds. 2018. Security Studies An Introduction. London: Routledge. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Written research paper | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
caglarb@mef.edu.tr The course is instructed by Prof. Dr. Tarık Oğuzlu This form is managed by Asst. Prof. Barış Çağlar 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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 123 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||