Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theories Of International Relations II
Course Code: INT202
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: 6
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 lens 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 post-positivist theories of International Relations
2.To be able to analyse the international relations with different theoretical perspectives
3. Uses approaches in international relations to analyze
4.Classify approaches in international relations
5. Makes a comparative analysis through a theoretical framework
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Scott Burchill, Theories of International Relations, Palgrave, New York, 2001
2.Martin Griffiths, International Relations Theory for the 21. Century, Routledge, London, 2007
3.Cynthia Weber, International Relations Theory: A Critical Introduction, Routledge, London, 2001
4.Jack Donelly, Realism and International Relations, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2004
5.Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki and Steve Smith, International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2007
6.Barry Buzan, Cahrles Jones ve Richard Little, The Logic of Anarchy, Columbia University Press, New York, 1993
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introductionary course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Revisiting of mainstream theories of International Relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Revisiting of mainstream theories of International Relations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social Constructivist Theory and Identity Issue
Week 5 - Theoretical
Critics of Social Constructivist theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
English School and International Society
Week 7 - Theoretical
Marxist theories of International Relations
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Marxist theories of International Relations and the Concept of Hegemony
Week 10 - Theoretical
Feminist Theory of International Relations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Post-Colonial Theory of International Relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Post-Structuralism
Week 13 - Theoretical
Post-Modernism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Green Theory
Week 15 - Theoretical
A General Evaluation Course
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
Individual Work52325
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
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
3
2
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026