Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : INT102 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
This course aims to analyze the political decision-making processes of states and international actors, the distribution of power, transformations in the international system and political developments at the regional/global level. Students are provided with the tools to analyze international politics through theoretical approaches.
The course informs students about state and non-state actors in international relations, international law and organizations and diplomacy and international political economy.
| Prof. Murat Necip ARMAN |
| 1. | Define the concepts of international politics and the main actors |
| 2. | To be able to analyze concepts such as power, interest, sovereignty and diplomacy |
| 3. | Compare different foreign policy strategies |
| 4. | Evaluate security, wars, peace, terrorism, and diplomatic negotiation processes through examples |
| 5. | Interpret current global developments with theoretical perspectives. |
| 1. | Heywood A. and Whitham B. 2014, Global Politics, Third Edition: Bloomsbury Publishing . |
| 2. | Nye, J. S. Jr. 2011, The Future of Power: PublicAffairs. |
| 3. | Hudson, V. M., 2019, Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. |
| 4. | Mearsheimer, J., 2014, The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: W. W. Norton & Company. |
| 5. | Berridge, G. R. , 2015, Diplomacy: Theory and Practice: Palgrave Macmillan. |
| 6. | Waltz, K., 2001, Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis: Columbia University Press. |
| 7. | Barnett, M., and Finnemore, M., 2004, Rules for the World: International Organizations in Global Politics: Rules for the World: International Organizations in Global Politics. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 4 | 3 | 98 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | |
OÇ-1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |