Graduate Education Institute · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Doctorate
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Selman Emre GÜRBÜZ
Course Objective
The course is centered on theoretical debates in contemporary International Relations theory. It will demonstrate how theory provides a road map and asserts explanatory power in the study and practice of international politics.
Course Content
The module organizes its survey around three perspectives: those theories seeing the inter-state dimension as central (classical realism, neo-realism, neo-liberal institutionalism, the English school), those that focus on trans-national actors and processes (Marxism), and those concentrating on the inter-human dimension (critical theory, feminism).
Course Learning Outcomes
- To enable students to develop advanced knowledge of a range of contemporary international relations theories;
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationSimulationSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Assignment | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Practice | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introductions, syllabus review | Course introductions, syllabus review |
| 2 | international Relations and Social Science | Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Classical Realism | Chapter 2 |
| 4 | Structural Realism | Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Liberalizm | Chapter 4 |
| 6 | Neoliberalizm | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | The English Scholl | Chapter 6 |
| 8 | Marksizm | Chapter 7 |
| 9 | MIDTERM’s Week (11-18 November) | MIDTERM’s Week (11-18 November) |
| 10 | Critical Theory | Chapter 8 |
| 11 | Konstrüktivizm | Chapter 9 |
| 12 | Feminizm | Chapter 10 |
| 13 | Normative International Relations Theory | Chapter 13 |
| 14 | International Relations Theory and Globalization | Chapter 15 |
| 15 | Sinav tekrari | Review |