IR 438 Theories of WarMEF ÜniversitesiAkademik Programlar Bilgisayar MühendisliğiÖğrenciler için Genel BilgiDiploma EkiErasmus Beyanı
Bilgisayar Mühendisliği
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) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics N
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors N
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences N
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts H Exam
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives N
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. 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