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 | IR 438 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Theories of War | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Theories of War | ||||
| 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 | 135 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 | Examining the relation between Politics and War. | ||||
| Course Description | ‘War is a matter of vital importance to the State; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied’, as Sun Tzu said. War, as an intrinsically political phenomenon, has been absolutely central issue of the Political Science. Scholars from a wide range of disciplines have progressed various approaches and perspectives in the studies of war to figure out, resolve and analyse its causes and ways to prevent with a great hope. The main focus-point, in this course, is to find out which theories and methodologies are most useful for identifying and validating the causes of war, what criteria are more convenient to make a comparison among prominent theories, and whether it is possible to make a generalisation as to war as a notion, concept and phenomenon regarding in its historical context. The course is based on chronological expression, historical data analysis and comparative evaluation on methodological approaches on the basis of main stream theories’ offer in study of war. In doing so, it aims to provide comprehensive knowledge about the idealism and realism debate as well as the great discussion on traditionalist and behaviouralist point of view, which are the main starting point of the discipline. The course is designed as a broad-based study of warfare from the age of limited war -including classical terms briefly- to present. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Ascertaining different perspectives on analysing warfare. 2) Developing an individual capability to reach a point of view on study of war. |
| 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 |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Week 1: Introduction to the Thoughts on Nature of War and Strategical Thinking |
| 2) | Conceptualisation of War and Level of Analysis |
| 3) | Realist Theories on War |
| 4) | Realist Theories on War continued |
| 5) | Hegemonic Theories |
| 6) | Hegemonic Theories continued |
| 7) | Interdependence Theories on War |
| 8) | Democracy, Institutionalism and War |
| 9) | Midterm Examination |
| 10) | Constructivist Theories on War |
| 11) | Variations at War in the Positivistic View |
| 12) | Variations at War in the Positivistic View |
| 13) | International Crises Approach |
| 14) | Decision Making Model |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Readings are posted on the Blackboard. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped classroom discussions and Lecture | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students are expected to submit their small-scale homeworks in picked weeks. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | In-class participation is graded as 10% of the overall course grade. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
caglarb@mef.edu.tr The course is instructed by Selmin Seda Coşkun. 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 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 135 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||