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

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

Lecture: 3 Hours

Recitation: None

Lab: None

Other: None

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 Competences

Upon 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) 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	HW
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	Presentation
3)	Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice	H	Presentation
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.	N
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	N
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	S	Presentation
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	N
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	S	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	Presentation
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	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

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 15
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Presentation	2	% 45
TOTAL		% 100

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.

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