INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS I

PSIR217

Course Code: PSIR217
Semester: Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Third Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Banu Eligür

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Have comprehensive knowledge about main concepts and theories of international relations.
While 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.
Attain and improve their analytical and critical thinking and discussion abilities in the field of International Relations.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

Course Description

This 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
1^st Week	What is International Politics? The Evolving International System
2^nd Week	Realist Theories I
3^rd Week	Realist Theories II
4^th Week	Liberal Theories I
5^th Week	Liberal Theories II
6^th Week	Social Theories I
7^th Week	Mid-term Exam
8^th Week	Social Theories II
9^th Week	Foreign Policy I
10^th Week	Foreign Policy II
11^th Week	International Conflict
12^th Week	The United Nations as an International Organization I
13^th Week	The United Nations as an International Organization II
14^th Week	International Law and Human Rights

Recommended or Required Reading

Joshua 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	2	28
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 Load			153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9	X	X
K10	X	X	X
K11	X		X
K12	X	X
K13	X	X