Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theories Of International Relations I
Course Code: INT203
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
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to enable students to assess the contributions and shortcomings of both mainstream and critical IR theories and to present how theory provides a road map, toolset or perspective by which to examine international events and processes.

Course Content

The course studies how mainstream and critical theories conceptualize ‘the international relations’ as a field of study. Also the course studies the co-constitutive relationship between the theory and practice of international relations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bülent Sarper AĞIR
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn the post-positivist theories of international relations
2.To be able to analyse the theories of international relations comparatively
3. Turkey and its place in the international system of other actors in the international arena theoretical, historical and factual grasp a perspective Abilene
4. About the current international system XIX. and XX. To be able to analyze using the political history of the century
5. To be able to follow the developments and literature related to international relations discipline
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Scott Burchill, Theories of International Relations, Palgrave, New York, 2001
2.Barry Buzan, Cahrles Jones ve Richard Little, The Logic of Anarchy, Columbia University Press, New York, 1993
3.Martin Griffiths, International Relations Theory for the 21 Century: An Introduction, Routledge, London, 2007
4.Cynthia Weber, International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction, Routledge, London, 2001
5.Jack Donelly, Realism and International Relations, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2004
6.Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki and Steve Smith, International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introductionary Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Theory?
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Concept of Paradigm and Methodology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Idealism
Week 5 - Theoretical
Realist Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Realist Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
Methodological Debates in Theory of International Relations
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Liberal Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Liberal Theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Neorealism
Week 12 - Theoretical
Neorealism and International System
Week 13 - Theoretical
Neoliberal Institutionalism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Mutual Interdependence and Cooperation Issue
Week 15 - Theoretical
Inter-Paradigm Debate
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
4
3
2
4
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
5
4
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026