Information Package / Course Catalogue
UGS 505 European Security I
MEF University
Degree Programs
International Security and Strategic Studies (Thesis)
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
International Security and Strategic Studies (Thesis)
Master Length of the Programme: 2 Number of Credits: 120 TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code UGS 505
Course Title in English European Security I
Course Title in Turkish Avrupa Güvenliği I
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Seminar
Level of Course Select
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Yok Lab: Yok Other: 1
Estimated Student Workload 149 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions Only Graduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To improve students' analytical thinking skills by learning the internal dynamics of EU Security
Course Description Managing and peacefully resolving domestic and international tensions, which arise for various reasons and cause great economic and political losses, before they turn into a hot conflict, and making peace in conflicts that have turned into war, is one of the most important areas of the discipline of international relations. Ethnic-based conflicts that emerged in Europe or nearby regions, especially after the Cold War, continue to pose a serious risk for regional and world peace. In this context, it is aimed for international relations students to understand the characters of current tensions by learning the dynamics arising from factors such as past relations, culture and identity, to gain knowledge about conflict resolution approaches and techniques, and Europe's crisis management and intelligence activities and capacity in resolving conflicts and crises.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Knows the security problems of the EU and learns its security strategies, opportunities and capabilities
2) Learns the dynamics of ethnic conflicts, knows general issues regarding conflict resolution, and recognizes the capacity of the EU.
3) Learn the basics of Crisis Management and recognize the possibilities and capabilities of the EU in this field.
4) To know the EU's "Responsibility to Protect" activities and Intelligence opportunities and capabilities.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Understanding the basic concepts of international security and strategy.
2) Ability to analyze the security and defense policies and strategies of particular states.
3) Awareness of ethical values that govern the making of foreign and security policies.
4) Extensive knowledge about global governance and international organizations that shape the world politics.
5) Ability to express opinion on the causes and consequences of world events.
6) Extensive knowledge about Turkey’s foreign and security policies.
7) Extensive knowledge about international terrorism
8) Extensive knowledge about the literature on the prominent thinkers and philosophers in the field of political science.
9) Ability to conduct research on specific cases in European security and to write papers.
10) Awareness of impact of environmental change and scarcity of natural resources on the conduct of international politics.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Understanding the basic concepts of international security and strategy. N
2) Ability to analyze the security and defense policies and strategies of particular states. N
3) Awareness of ethical values that govern the making of foreign and security policies. N
4) Extensive knowledge about global governance and international organizations that shape the world politics. N
5) Ability to express opinion on the causes and consequences of world events. N
6) Extensive knowledge about Turkey’s foreign and security policies. N
7) Extensive knowledge about international terrorism N
8) Extensive knowledge about the literature on the prominent thinkers and philosophers in the field of political science. N
9) Ability to conduct research on specific cases in European security and to write papers. N
10) Awareness of impact of environmental change and scarcity of natural resources on the conduct of international politics. N
Prepared by and Date BARIŞ ÇAĞLAR , October 2024
Course Coordinator İLHAMİ DEĞİRMENCİOĞLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. İLHAMİ DEĞİRMENCİOĞLU

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction (Classroom Management)
2) The Impact of Ethnic and Regional Conflicts on European Security
3) The Impact of Ethnic and Regional Conflicts on European Security
4) Resolving Existing Conflicts with Tension and Conflict Management
5) Resolving Existing Conflicts with Tension and Conflict Management
6) Responsibility to Protect and the Role of the EU in Peacekeeping Operations
7) Responsibility to Protect and the Role of the EU in Peacekeeping Operations
8) Article Analysis Presentations
9) Article Analysis Presentations
10) Crisis Prevention, Management and Recovery and EU Crisis Management System
11) Crisis Prevention, Management and Recovery and EU Crisis Management System
12) Intelligence Management and EU Intelligence System
13) Intelligence Management and EU Intelligence System
14) Intelligence Management and EU Intelligence System
15) End of Term Exams
16) End of Term Exams
Required/Recommended ReadingsZorunlu: Bülent Sarper AĞIR, Etnik Çatışmaların Yayılması ve Bölgesel Güvenliğe Etkileri: Kosova Örneği, YDÜ Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, C. VII, No. 1, 2014. BİLGESAM, 2012, Teoriler Işığında Güvenlik, Savaş, Barış ve Çatışma Çözümleri Orkun SÜRÜCÜOĞLU, Koruma Sorumluluğu: Darfur Krizi ve Libya Müdahalesi Çerçevesinde Bir Değerlendirme, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Cilt: 19, Sayı: 4, Yıl: 2017, Sayfa: 603-628. Ufuk Uras, 2017, Kriz Yönetimi: Ulusal ve Uluslararası Güvenlik, Trend Yayınevi Ümit Özdağ, 2008, İstihbarat Teorisi, Kripto Basım Yayın Önerilen: Celalettin YANIK, 2013, Etnisite, Kimlik ve Milliyetçilik Kavramlarının Sosyolojik Analizi, Kaygı, V. 20, s 225-236 Yakup Şahin, Çatışma Kuramları ve Kimlik Temelli Çatışmalar; Teorik Bir Giriş, Barış Araştırmaları ve Çatışma Çözümleri Dergisi Hasan Duran, Birleşmiş Milletler ve Müdahale, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, C 6, S2, s.131-142. Doğan Şengül, İş Sürekliliği: Uluslararası Standartlar, Risk Tanımları ve Risk Analizi, Bankacılar Dergisi, Sayı 87, 2013, s 47-56. Sherman Kent, 2003, Stratejik İstihbarat, Nazlım Arıca ve Yasemin Özbek (Çev.), ASAM
Teaching MethodsResearch tasks previously given to students regarding the subject are listened to in the form of a presentation. Subsequently, course topics are explained by the instructor using the presentation technique. Ultimately, students' understanding is checked with questions and the topics are reinforced by creating a discussion environment. In certain subjects, an expert on that week's course is brought in from outside to provide practical experience to the students.
Homework and ProjectsSeminar paper is prepared by the student
Laboratory WorkN/A
Computer UseN/A
Other ActivitiesYok
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 50
Presentation 2 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration değirmencioğlu@mef.edu.tr
A Building
• Attendance at classes is essential. Assignments must be submitted by the dates specified in the course syllabus. • In cases of academic dishonesty and plagiarism, YÖK Disciplinary Regulations are applied.

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 2 2 84
Project 5 11 2 65
Total Workload 149
Total Workload/25 6.0
ECTS 6