School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code IR 432
Course Title in English Alliances and Globalization
Course Title in Turkish Alliances and Globalization
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Select
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Hours Recitation: None Lab: None Other: 2 Hours
Estimated Student Workload 132 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 appraise the dynamics of changing threats against nation-states in the wake of the post-Cold War and post-September 11 era and their reflections upon inter-state alliances.
Course Description An advanced course that presents the state of affairs of our day pertaining to the current threats, actors and the form of systemic developments, as well as the novel alignments and their impact upon extant alliances among nation-states.
Course Description in Turkish

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Kursu başarıyla tamamlayan öğrencinin aşağıdakileri yapabilmesi beklenmektedir: 1. Hizalanmalar ve ittifaklar arasındaki farkları ayırt edebilecektir;
2) 2. Temel askeri-politik kavramları değişen gerçek dünya bağlamlarında uygulayabileceklerdir;
3) 3. İttifakların neden kurulduğunu, nasıl yönetildiğini ve sürdüğünü/çözüldüğünü değerlendirebilecektir;
4) 4. İttifaklara ilişkin küreselleşme dinamiklerini analiz edebilecek ve çıkarımlarda bulunabilecektir.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues.
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions.
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. H Exam
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts H Exam
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice S Exam
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. H Participation
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software S
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies H
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems S
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies N
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life N
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad H Exam
Prepared by and Date BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , January 2024
Course Coordinator BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended ReadingsAll readings are posted on the Blackboard.
Teaching MethodsFlipped classroom discussions & occasional short lectures where they are indispensable for IR
Homework and ProjectsNone
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other Activities None
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Devam 14 % 20
Küçük Sınavlar 4 % 40
Final 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration caglarb@mef.edu.tr
None
Instructor office location: 5th Floor - Office No. 529 Office hours: anytime-all weekdays Email address: baris.caglar@mef.edu.tr Statement on plagiarism: Usual disclaimers apply by the University Regulation; on event disciplinary action, which also applies to written assignments when detected. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Ders Saati 14 2 3 2 98
Küçük Sınavlar 4 2 1 1 16
Final 1 16 2 18
Total Workload 132
Total Workload/25 5.3
ECTS 5