Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration | |||||
| 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 | POLS 212 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Political Theories in Security Studies | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Political Theories in Security Studies | ||||
| Language of Instruction | |||||
| 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) 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 | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. TARIK OĞUZLU |
Course Contents
| 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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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 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 123 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||