| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | POLS 212 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Political Theories in Security Studies | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Güvenlik Alanında Siyasi Kuramlar | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | 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 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) 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 |
| 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 | S | Participation |
| 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 | H | HW |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | H | Presentation |
| 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 | S | Participation |
| 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 | S | Participation |
| Prepared by and Date | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , January 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR |
| 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 |
| 15) | Final Exams Week |
| 16) | Final Exams Week |
| 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 None 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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| 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 | ||||||