Information Package / Course Catalogue
Professional Foreign Language
Course Code: ULU367
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with basic English concepts and terms related to their undergraduate specialization areas. In this way, it is aimed to enable students to scan international sources, read media and conduct research related to the program they study.

Course Content

In this course, students will be taught the basic concepts of a professional foreign language. Terminology of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations, state and political thoughts, and the formation of the modern international system are among the course's main topics. In the course, where the United Nations Charter will be used as one of the main sources, students will be taught about news and articles in the international press related to their disciplines.

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Learning Outcomes
1.The student can read and understand academic works written in the field of international relations.
2.The student can read and understand academic works written in the field of political science.
3.The student can understand the concepts and terms of the discipline.
4.It provides the ability to communicate verbally in English with other students and colleagues.
5.It provides the ability to write texts on international relations in simple English.
6.It provides the ability to write texts on political science topics in simple English.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Evans, G. & Newnham, R. (1999). The Penguin Dictionary of International Relations. London: Penguin Books.
2.Griffiths, M. & O'Callaghan, T. (2002). International Relations: The Key Concepts. London and New York: Routledge.
3.Brown, C. & Ainley, K. (2005). Understanding International Relations. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.
4.Goldstein, J. S. & Pevehouse J. C. W. International Relations. London: Pearson International Edition.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to International Relations Terminology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Introduction to Political Science Terminology
Week 4 - Theoretical
State and Political Thougts
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Formation of the United Nations System
Week 6 - Theoretical
Introduction to Charter of United Nations
Week 7 - Theoretical
UN Charter / The Use of Force I
Week 8 - Theoretical
UN Charter / The Use of Force II
Week 9 - Theoretical
UN Charter / Threat to International Peace and Security
Week 10 - Theoretical
UN Charter / Self-Defence
Week 11 - Theoretical
Globalization Debates
Week 12 - Theoretical
Human Rights
Week 13 - Theoretical
Humanitarian Intervention
Week 14 - Theoretical
Peace and Conflict
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
2
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4
4
3
5
4
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2
2
3
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4
2
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4
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5
4
4
2
2
3
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2
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4
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
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3
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4
4
3
5
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
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4
4
3
5
4
4
2
2
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4
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026