INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II

PSIR218

Course Code: PSIR218
Semester: Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fourth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Banu Eligür

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the concept of globalization in detail from a critical perspective and by applying the theories of international political economy.
Learn concepts and theories of international trade by pursuing a comparative perspective.
Learn the global inequality problem and accumulation theories.
Learn the EU's historical evolution, institutional structure, and current status facing globalization.
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 the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and global warming.
Improve their analytical and critical thinking and discussion abilities by analyzing current political, economic, and security problems in international relations.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(PSIR217)

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	International Law and Human Rights
2^nd Week	International Trade I
3^rd Week	International Trade II
4^th Week	Global Finance of Business I
5^th Week	The North-South Gap I
6^th Week	The North-South Gap II
7^th Week	Mid-term Exam
8^th Week	The European Union: A United States of Europe?
9^th Week	The Information Revolution, Transnational Actors, and the Diffusion of Power
10^th Week	The NBC Problem: Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Weapons Spread and Terrorism
11^th Week	A New World Order? I
12^th Week	A New World Order? II
13^th Week	The Environment, Global Warming, and the Nation-State
14^th Week	The Environment, Global Warming, and the Nation-State

Recommended or Required Reading

Joshua Goldstein and Jon Pevehouse, International Relations, 12th ed. (Essex: Pearson, 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

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