Information Package / Course Catalogue
Terrorism and International Relations
Course Code: INT314
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to state the relation between international terrorism and international relations at the system and actor levels.

Course Content

To examine the international terrorism, to analyze the international terrorism as among the international relations theories, to understand the international terrorism at actor and system levels.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The students will explain the international terrorism
2.The students may compare and interpret the different types of terrorism
3.the students may associate international terrorism with international relations.
4. Understands the importance of non-state actors in international politics.
5. Learns to analyze international relations within the framework of security concept.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Stefan M. Aubrey, The New Dimension of International Terrorism, vdf Hochschulverlag AG, 2004
2.İkender Karakaya (ed.), Terörizmin El Kitabı: Kavram, Tanım, Nedenleri, Tarihsel Süreci, Türleri, Mücadele Yöntemleri, Nobel, Ankara, 2023
3.Rapoport, D. C. 2004. “The Four Waves of Modern Terrorism.” In Attacking Terrorism: Elements of a Grand Strategy, edited by A. K. Cronin and J. M. Ludes, 46–74. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.
4.James M. Lutz and Brenda J. Lutz, Global Terrorism, Routledge, London, 2004
5.Gerard Chaliand ve Arnaud Blin, Terörizmin Tarihi: Antikçağdan İşid'e, Bülent Tanatar (çev.), Nara, İstanbul,2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is terrorism? A short History
Week 3 - Theoretical
Couses, Weapons and Tactics of Terrorism
Week 4 - Theoretical
Terror in Modern Age
Week 5 - Theoretical
Terror and Leftist Ideologies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Terrorism and Rightist Ideologies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ethnic and Religious Motivated Teror
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
GLobalization and Terrorism
Week 10 - Theoretical
Struggle aganist Terrorism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Terror Organizations Case Study -I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Terror Organizations Case Study -II
Week 13 - Theoretical
Terror Organizations Case Study -III
Week 14 - Theoretical
Terror Organizations Case Study -IV
Week 15 - Theoretical
Terror Organizations Case Study -V
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Assignment114014
Quiz110111
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
4
3
3
3
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