POL 558 - Theories of International Relations

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.

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).

 Politics Among Nations. New York: Alfred Knof. Excerpt from Art and Jervis (2009) International Politics. New York: Longman.

Robert Keohane, Ed. Neorealism and Its Critics. New York: Columbia University Press

S. Burchill, A. Linklater, et al. Theories of International Relations 3 rd edn. (London: Macmillan)

Sınavlarn sınıflarda yapılması halinde değerlendirmeler İzlencede detaylıca anlatıldığı şekilde yapılacaktır.

Sınıflarda yapılmadığı takdirde denem başında verilen konuday yapılacak PPP performansı Ara Sınav olarak %40, aynı konuda akademik forrmata hazırlanıp dönem sonunda teslim edilecek Essay ise Final olarak %60 şeklinde değerlendirilecektir. Ayrıca bir sınav yapılmayacaktır.

Students are expected to attend the class on regular basis as clearly stated by IZU regulation.

Each student is expected to contribute to the course in an interactive way.

Each student is expected to have the print out of the Syllabus and the Course Textbook

Each student is expected to prepare the PPP and present it on the set date and submit via Turnitin the essay, which is written in an academic format.