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Program of Political Science and International Relations (English)

POLI211

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Course Code
POLI211
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have knowledge about main concepts and theories of international relations.
  2. Gaining a comprehensive insight about foreign policy analysis, international conflict, the United Nations, international law, and human rights, they apply the main concepts and theories of international relations to these topics.
  3. Attain and improve their analytical and critical thinking and discussion abilities in the field of International Relations.
  4. Learn the concept of globalization by pursuing a critical perspective and applying trade theories in international political economy.
  5. Learn concepts and theories of international trade by pursuing a comparative perspective.
  6. Learn the global inequality problem and accumulation theories.
  7. Develop an understanding on the relationship among globalization, information revolution, and the interaction between transnational actors and nation-states, and apply this knowledge to global problems, such as global inequality and global warming.
  8. Improve their analytical and critical thinking and discussion abilities by analyzing current political, economic, and security problems in international relations.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo recommended optional programme components.
Course DescriptionThis course provides an introduction to international politics, and it introduces students the main topics and approaches in the study of world politics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is International Politics? The Evolving International System
2nd Week Realist Theories I
3rd Week Realist Theories II
4th Week Liberal Theories I
5th Week Liberal Theories II
6th Week Social Theories I
7th Week Social Theories II
8th Week Mid-term Exam
9th Week Foreign Policy
10th Week The United Nations as an International Organization
11th Week International Law and Human Rights
12th Week International Trade; International Development
13th Week The North-South Gap; Global Finance and Business
14th Week Environment
Recommended or Required ReadingJoshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse, International Relations, 12th ed. (New York: Longman, 2021).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 45 45
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Total Work Load181
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.03
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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