| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | IR 432 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Alliances and Globalization | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İttifaklar ve Küreselleşme | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 132 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 appraise the dynamics of changing threats against nation-states in the wake of the post-Cold War and post-September 11 era and their reflections upon inter-state alliances. | ||||
| Course Description | An advanced course that presents the state of affairs of our day pertaining to the current threats, actors and the form of systemic developments, as well as the novel alignments and their impact upon extant alliances among nation-states. |
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: 1. distinguish the differences between alignments and alliances; 2) 2. apply basic military-political concepts under changing real-world contexts; 3) 3. appraise why alliances are formed, how they are managed, and last/dissolve; 4) 4. analyze and infer dynamics of globalization pertaining to alliances. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N | |
| 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 | N | |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | N | |
| 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 | N | |
| 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 | N |
| 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) | Basic Terms and Definitions that Guide Study 1.1.The Definition of ‘Alliance’ 1.2.Alliance as ‘Institutionalized-Cooperation’ 1.3.What is Security Dilemma? |
| 2) | Current Status of the Academic Literature on Alliances 2.1.The Significance of the Field of Alliances 2.2.Theoretical Strengths and Weaknesses/Gaps of the Literature 2.3.Understudied and Unstudied Research Topics of the Field |
| 3) | Why do Alliances Exist?: Balancing and Bandwagoning (the Neorealist Explanation of Alliances) |
| 4) | The Origins of Alliances (continued): Neoliberal Institutionalist & the Liberal Explanations as Two Distinct Approaches to Alliances |
| 5) | The Origins of Alliances (continued): Common Identity (The Constructivist Explanation) |
| 6) | The Management of Alliances: Intra Alliance Relations or How do Alliances Function? |
| 7) | The Management of Alliances (continued) |
| 8) | Alliance Dissolution or Persistence |
| 9) | Discussions & Review |
| 10) | Globalization in Context: The Diffusion of Power |
| 11) | The Changing Nature and Manifestations of Threats |
| 12) | CASE STUDY I -Middle Eastern Alignments and Behaviors of the NATO Allies during the Syrian Crisis of 2011-2017 |
| 13) | CASE STUDY II -The South Korean-The US Alliance |
| 14) | CASE STUDY III - Why does NATO persist? |
| 15) | Final Exams Week |
| 16) | Final Exams Week |
| Required/Recommended Readings | All readings are posted on the Blackboard. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom discussions & occasional short lectures where they are indispensable for IR | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Blackboard assignments | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
caglarb@mef.edu.tr None Instructor office location: 5th Floor - Office No. 529 Office hours: anytime-all weekdays Email address: baris.caglar@mef.edu.tr Statement on plagiarism: Usual disclaimers apply by the University Regulation; on event disciplinary action, which also applies to written assignments when detected. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use. The full text of the policy document can be accessed here. |
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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 | ||
| Quiz(zes) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 132 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.3 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||