Information Package / Course Catalogue
English For International Relations II
Course Code: INT110
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to use English at a level sufficient to read and discuss literature written in the fields of social sciences such as political science, political history, and international relations.

Course Content

This course is designed to enhance students’ English language skills in the context of international relations by engaging them with key texts addressing historical, philosophical, and theoretical issues, as well as core topics in the field. Through activities such as presentations, discussions, and essay writing, students will develop both their subject-matter understanding and academic communication abilities in English language.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Öncel SENÇERMAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to read and learn the academic works written in the field of international relations.
2.Students will be able to comprehend the substantial terms of the discipline.
3.Students will be able to gain the ability of preparing presentation in English and present it.
4.Students gain the ability to communicate in English with other students and colleagues.
5.Students acquire the ability to comprehend and use frequently used words, definitions and expressions in the discipline of International Relations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Patricia Friedrich, English for Diplomatic Purposes, (Multilingual Matters, 2016).
2.Jovan Kurbalija and Hannah Slavik, Language and Diplomacy, (Malta, Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, 2001).
3.Walter Carlsnaes, Thomas Risse and Beth A. Simmons, Handbook of International Relations, (London: SAGE, 2013).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
History and Historiography of International Relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
Philosophy of Social Science and International Relations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Ethics and Norms in International Relations
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rational Choice and International Relations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Feminist Perspectives on International Relations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Negotiation and Bargaining
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Globalization and Global Governance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Comparative Regionalism: European Integration and Beyond
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nationalism and Ethnicity in International Relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Great Power Hierarchies and Strategies in Twenty-First Century World Politics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Interstate War and Peace
Week 14 - Theoretical
Civil Wars, Conflict Resolution, and Bargaining Theory
Week 15 - Theoretical
Religion and International Relations Theory
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 - Theory141128
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination111213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
2
5
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
2
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026