Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Relations Reading I
Course Code: ULU267
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To prepare the general background that students will need during their international relations education and to do basic readings in order to broaden their perspectives.

Course Content

Theoretical and practical basic texts, memoirs, biographical studies that will prepare a background in international relations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Bilal Alper TORUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Reading the basic works related to the department and mastering the literature
2.To be able to analyze and understand the world politics and system in multiple ways
3.To be able to analyze international relations through texts with a multidisciplinary and critical method
4.To be able to evaluate developments in international relations from different perspectives
5.Gaining reading habits, text analysis and analysis skills
6.To be able to express their ideas orally or in writing and to gain the ability to debate
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Will be announced on a weekly basis.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Uluslararası İlişkilerci Olmak : Burak Yalım, Ersin Kopuz, İlknur Elbeye
Week 3 - Theoretical
Nutuk; Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dâhi diktatör, Celal Şengör.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Çankaya; Falih Rıfkı Atay
Week 6 - Theoretical
Beyaz Zambaklar Ülkesinde, Grigory Petrov
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bir Ömür Nasıl Yaşanır? - İlber Ortaylı
Week 8 - Theoretical
Sineklerin Tanrısı, William Golding
Week 9 - Theoretical
1984 - George Orwell
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hayvan Çiftliği – George Orwell
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ütopya – Thomas More
Week 12 - Theoretical
Toplum Sözleşmesi- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Week 13 - Theoretical
Leviathan-Thomas Hobbes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cehenneme Övgü – Gündüz Vassaf
Week 15 - Final Exam
End-term exams
Week 16 - Final Exam
End-term exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%50
Final Rate1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Reading130113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)69
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
2
5
5
4
3
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
2
5
5
5
3
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
2
5
5
5
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
5
OÇ-6
4
4
4
2
2
5
4
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026