Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Security and Conflict Management
Course Code: UYL505
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master'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 inform students on theoretical discussions related to security issues and to encourage them to do further readings and academic researches on this issue area.

Course Content

Major international security problems, intergovernmental policies to provide international security and relation/conflict between national-international security will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Bilal Alper TORUN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to gather knowledge on the theoretical discussions related to security issues.
2.To be able to analyse in depth international security problems and conflict resolution.
3.To be able to analyse in a structurally-analyzing manner the functions of securitization processes that are irrelevant to security.
4.To be able to write a brief paper on a topic related to an international security problem through using the theoretical background, provided during the course.
5.Comprehend knowledge on current international security problems for the purpose of conducting case study analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Williams, P. D. (2008). Security Studies – An Introduction. London: Routledge.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information About Course Content and Methodology
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Ders içeriği bilgi formunun değerlendirilmesi
Week 2 - Theoretical
Security Concepts and Security Studies
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 1-12.Hans Günter Brauch, Güvenliğin Yeniden Kavramsallaştırılması: Barış, Güvenlik, Kalkınma ve Çevre Kavramsal Dörtlüsü, Uluslararası İlişkiler Dergisi, C. 5,
Week 3 - Theoretical
Security and Theoretical Approaches: Realism, Liberalism, Game Theory and constructivism
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 13-72.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 73-130.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Uncertainty, War and Terrorism
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 131-185.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Genocide, Ethnic Conflict, Human Security -I
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 185-244.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Genocide, Ethnic Conflict, Human Security -II
Week 8 - Theoretical
Poverty, environmental problems and health -I
Week 9 - Theoretical
Poverty, environmental problems and health -I
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 244-289.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Alliances, Regional Organisations and Security
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 289-325.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The United Nations and Security
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 325-343.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 343-376.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Combating Terrorism and Peace Operations
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 376-438.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Private Security
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Paul D. Williams, Security Studies – An Introduction, London and New York, Routledge, 2008, s. 438-453.Evren Haspolat, Devlet-Güvenlik İlişkisinin Değişen İçeriği: Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Özel Güvenlik, Eğitim, Bilim, Toplum Dergisi, C. 4, S. 13, 2005, s.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment115116
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
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4
4
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4
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5
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5
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5
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