Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Political Science and International Relations | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | IR 302 | ||||
| Course Title in English | International Organizations | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | International Organizations | ||||
| Language of Instruction | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Select | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 136 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 understand impact of international organizations in the contemporary global political and economic system | ||||
| Course Description | This course explains main objectives, functions and structures of international organizations at global and regional levels. It explores global governance with its main actors and processes. Theoretical perspectives and concepts about the role of the international organizations in world politics are presented. The course discusses decision-making procedures in various international organizations. It explores how and why international organizations change. The activities of the international organizations in issue areas such as peace and security, trade and economics, human rights and the environment are also dealt with. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Ders, küresel ve bölgesel düzeyde kurulmuş olan uluslararası örgütlerin başlıca amaçlarını, işlevlerini ve yapılarını açıklamaktadır. Küresel yönetişim başlıca aktörleri ve süreçleri çerçevesinde ele alınmaktadır. Uluslararası örgütlerin dünya politikasındaki rolünü tartışan kuramlar ve başlıca kavramlar açıklanır. Ders çeşitli uluslararası örgütlerin karar-alma süreçlerini açıklar. Uluslararası örgütlerin neden ve nasıl değiştiğini analiz eder. Barış ve güvenlik; ticaret ve ekonomi; insan hakları ve çevre alanlarında uluslararası örgütlerin faaliyetleri ele alınmaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: Equipped with knowledge on global governance with its main actors and processes; 2) Understood the reasons why states create international organizations in the fields of peace and security, economic affairs, humanitarian and environmental issues; 3) Learned the historical foundations and theoretical approaches in the establishment and evolution of the international organizations; 4) Examined the structure and process of decision-making in global and regional international organizations. |
| 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 | S | Exam |
| 3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | S | Participation |
| 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 | Exam |
| 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 | Participation |
| 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 | N | |
| 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 | Presentation |
| 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 | H | Presentation |
| 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 | H | Exam |
| 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 | AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. AYŞEGÜL KİBAROĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | What is global governance? How does it work with its main pieces, actors and processes? |
| 3) | Historical foundations of global governance: legacy of 19th century and the |
| 4) | Theoretical foundations of global governance |
| 5) | United Nations: centerpiece of global governance I |
| 6) | United Nations: centerpiece of global governance II |
| 7) | United Nations: centerpiece of global governance III |
| 8) | Regional organizations: Europe |
| 9) | Regional organizations: Americas |
| 10) | Regional organizations: Asia |
| 11) | Regional organizations: Africa |
| 12) | The search for peace and security |
| 13) | Global economic governance |
| 14) | Protecting the environment |
| Required/Recommended Readings | International Organizations: The Politics & Processes of Global Governance (eds.) Margaret P. Karns, Karen A. Mingst and Kendall W. Stiles, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 3rd edition, 2015. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom methods such as pre-class quizzes, pre-class videos, group discussions, group debates, presentations, and essay type exams. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
aysegul.kibaroglu@mef.edu.tr Attendance and active participation are required. There would be no late presentations and make up exams unless medical report provided. MEF university values academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the code of student conduct and disciplinary procedures. Any improper behavior, academic dishonesty or plagiarism is subject to the YOK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 16 | 2 | 36 | |||
| Total Workload | 136 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||