Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Relations Theories
Course Code: UGYL503
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

To examine different theoretical approaches in the field of international relations and to understand and interpret contemporary theoretical debates.

Course Content

This graduate seminar surveys the main theoretical and analytical approaches encountered in the study of international relations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Bülent Sarper AĞIR
Learning Outcomes
1.Can explain the goal and importance of theory and theoretical researches.
2.Can explain the main assumptions, problematics, epistemological, ontological and methodological foundations and their solutions of those problematics with examples
3.Can compare and analyze different theories in regard to the issues mentioned in article two.
4.Can use theories of international relations to analyze and explain historical and contemporary events and problems.
5.Students can communicate in order to demonstrate the ability to use the terminology of international relations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.International Policy Theory
2.Introduction to International Relations- Şaban Kardaş/ Ali Balcı
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction – syllabus presentation and explanation.
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Theory?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Realism: Classical and Structural
Week 4 - Theoretical
Neoclassical Realism
Week 5 - Theoretical
First Drafts Due
Week 6 - Theoretical
Liberal International Relations Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
Democratic Peace Theory
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Constructivism: Theoretical Foundations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Second drafts due
Week 11 - Theoretical
Rationalism: A Unifying Approach to International Relations
Week 12 - Theoretical
The English School
Week 13 - Theoretical
Post-Positivism: From the Margins to the Mainstream
Week 14 - Theoretical
Review
Week 15 - Theoretical
Review
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 - Theory142370
Individual Work72228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
5
OÇ-4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
3
3
4
5
5
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026