GRADUATE SCHOOL
PhD in Political Science and International Relations
PSIR 632 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
International Security
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSIR 632
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Third Cycle
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| Course Objectives | To provide students with the opportunity to study an area of central importance in International Relations by providing a theoretical foundation. To analyze the changing nature of International Security with the emergence of the post Cold War era and assess changes in the international system as a result. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | To provide students with the opportunity to study an area of central importance in International Relations by providing a theoretical foundation. To analyze the changing nature of International Security with the emergence of the post Cold War era and assess changes in the international system as a result. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction – syllabus presentation and explanation. | Syllabus and documents containing rules for the undertaking and evaluation of students’ individual analytical work |
| 2 | What is Security? | Kolodziej, Part I Aydın, Ch. 2 Aydın, Ch. 11 Aydın, Ch. 13 Aydın, Ch. 14 Aydın, Ch. 15 Aydın, Ch. 16 Aydın, Ch. 17 Aydın, Ch. 26 |
| 3 | Theoretical Perspectives on International Security - I | Kolodziej, Part II and Part III Aydın, Ch. 9 |
| 4 | Theoretical Perspectives on International Security - II | Kolodziej, Part II and Part III Aydın, Ch. 10 |
| 5 | First Drafts Due | Discussion of students' staff |
| 6 | Use of Force I: War and Its Causes | Aydın, Ch. 3 Aydın, Ch. 4 Aydın, Ch. 17 Aydın, Ch. 24 |
| 7 | Use of Force II: Coercion, Compellence, and Deterrence | Aydın, Ch. 23 |
| 8 | Use of Force III: Asymmetric Conflict, Insurgency, and Terrorism | Aydın, Ch. 5 Aydın, Ch. 6 Aydın, Ch. 7 |
| 9 | Second drafts due | Discussion of students' draft |
| 10 | Weapons of Mass Destruction | Additional readings provided by the instructor. |
| 11 | Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Interventions | Aydın, Ch. 15 Aydın, Ch. 19 Aydın, Ch. 22 |
| 12 | Emerging Threats to International Security - I | Additional readings provided by the instructor. |
| 13 | Emerging Threats to International Security - II | Additional readings provided by the instructor. |
| 14 | Review | |
| 15 | Papers Due | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | All course readings are available at the University Library and as open sources. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Edward A. Kolodziej, Security and International Relations. Cambridge UP. 2005 Mustafa Aydın (der.), Uluslararası İlişkilerde Çatışmadan Güvenliğe. İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. 2012. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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25
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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75
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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8
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112
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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65
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65
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to improve and deepen the theoretical and conceptual proficiencies on Political Science and International Relations. |
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| 2 | To be able to evaluate critically and analytically the relationships between various factors in the discipline of Political Science and International Relations such as structures, actors, institutions and culture at an advanced level. |
X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to determine the theoretical and empirical gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature and gain the ability of questioning at an advanced level. |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to gain the ability to develop innovative, leading and original arguments in order to fill the gaps in Political Science and International Relations literature. |
X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to gather, analyze, and interpret the data by using advanced qualitative or quantitative research methods in Political Science and International Relations. |
X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to develop original academic works and publish scientific articles in refereed national or international indexed journals in the field of Political Science and International Relations. |
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| 7 | To be able to describe individual research and contemporary developments in Political Science and International Relations in written, oral, and visual forms. |
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| 8 | To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity and/or as part of a team in generating innovative and analytical solutions to the problems that arise in relation to the politics in daily life. |
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| 9 | To be able to develop projects in determining the institutional and political instruments for conflict resolution in national and international politics. |
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| 10 | To be able to prepare an original thesis in Political Science and International Relations based on scientific criteria. |
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| 11 | To be able to follow new research and developments, publish scientific articles and participate the debates in academic meetings in Political Science and International Relations through a foreign language. |
X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Political Science and International Relations. |
X | ||||
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