IR 438 Theories of WarMEF ÜniversitesiAkademik Programlar İşletmeÖğrenciler için Genel BilgiDiploma EkiErasmus Beyanı
İşletme
Lisans Programın Süresi: 4 Kredi Sayısı: 240 TYYÇ: 6. Düzey QF-EHEA: 1. Düzey EQF: 6. Düzey

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code IR 438
Course Title in English Theories of War
Course Title in Turkish Theories of War
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Bahar
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Hours Recitation: None Lab: None Other: 1 Hour
Estimated Student Workload 135 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 Examining the relation between Politics and War.
Course Description ‘War is a matter of vital importance to the State; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied’, as Sun Tzu said. War, as an intrinsically political phenomenon, has been absolutely central issue of the Political Science. Scholars from a wide range of disciplines have progressed various approaches and perspectives in the studies of war to figure out, resolve and analyse its causes and ways to prevent with a great hope. The main focus-point, in this course, is to find out which theories and methodologies are most useful for identifying and validating the causes of war, what criteria are more convenient to make a comparison among prominent theories, and whether it is possible to make a generalisation as to war as a notion, concept and phenomenon regarding in its historical context. The course is based on chronological expression, historical data analysis and comparative evaluation on methodological approaches on the basis of main stream theories’ offer in study of war. In doing so, it aims to provide comprehensive knowledge about the idealism and realism debate as well as the great discussion on traditionalist and behaviouralist point of view, which are the main starting point of the discipline. The course is designed as a broad-based study of warfare from the age of limited war -including classical terms briefly- to present.
Course Description in Turkish

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Savaş analiz biçimleri arasında farkları tespit edebilmek
2) Savaş analizi hakkında kendi görüşünü oluşturabilecek bireysel kapasite geliştirmek
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences N
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors N
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects N
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability N
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility N
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions N
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting N
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making N
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills N
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy N
Prepared by and Date BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , January 2024
Course Coordinator BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR
Semester Bahar
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended ReadingsReadings are posted on the Blackboard.
Teaching MethodsFlipped classroom discussions and Lecture
Homework and ProjectsStudents are expected to submit their small-scale homeworks in picked weeks.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesIn-class participation is graded as 10% of the overall course grade.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Devam 14 % 10
Ödev 1 % 20
Ara Sınavlar 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration caglarb@mef.edu.tr

The course is instructed by Selmin Seda Coşkun. This form is managed by Asst. Prof. Barış Çağlar. Email address: baris.caglar@mef.edu.tr 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
Ödevler 1 5 2 7
Ara Sınavlar 1 10 2 12
Final 1 16 2 18
Total Workload 135
Total Workload/25 5.4
ECTS 5