Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : ULU152 |
| Course Type | : Required |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to the core concepts, theoretical approaches, and historical turning points of the discipline of International Relations. The course aims to provide students with the foundational skills to analyze the structure of global politics, comprehend the roles of state and non-state actors, and evaluate contemporary global developments through a scientific methodology.
The Introduction to International Relations course covers the historical evolution of the discipline, its core theories (Realism, Liberalism, Marxism, Constructivism, Feminism), and the fundamental elements of the international system. Key concepts such as power, sovereignty, national interest, international law, war, peace, globalization, and international organizations will be examined. Additionally, to facilitate theoretical understanding, introductory debates on contemporary global crises and the future of the international system will be included.
| 1. | To be able to acquire a more scientific evaluation in the light of today's international relations |
| 2. | To be able to compare the roles of the actors in IR by learning the roles of states, organizations and the individuals in the discipline of IR. |
| 3. | To be able to evaluate the events in IR by a dialectical method |
| 4. | To be able to compare the international events by analyzing the different theoretical approaches in the discipline of IR |
| 5. | To be able to have background knowledge to understand further department courses in a better way. |
| 1. | Şaban Kardaş, Ali Balcı (eds.), Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş: Tarih, Teori, Kavram ve Konular, Küre Yayınları. |
| 2. | Viotti, Paul R. & Kauppi, Mark V. (2020). Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dünya Siyaseti, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. |
| 3. | Arı, Tayyar (2022). Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri: Çatışma, Hegemonya, İşbirliği, MKM Yayıncılık. |
| 4. | Sönmezoğlu, Faruk (2021). Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş, Der Yayınları. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %10 |
| Quiz | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Rate | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 3 | 3 | 84 |
| Reading | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| Quiz | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |