| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 6 | POLS342 | THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Beyond contributing to the general development of students’ intellectual maturity and abilities, the more specific objectives of the course include:
LO1: Introducing different perspectives on world politics;
LO2: Examining the basic assumptions, conceptual and theoretical insights offered by
different traditions;
LO3: Enabling students to develop a critical understanding of world politics;
LO4: Presenting the complexity of the social world and how different assumptions
about the world politics, results in different perspectives;
LO5: Showing how the field of International Relations is constructed as a field of study
and its implications on the practice;
LO6: Presenting the strengths and weaknesses of using theory and how contemporary
debates and new avenues strive to deal with the weaknesses in the theories.
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Course Content
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This is an introductory course for International Relations theories. The aim is to provide an in-depth overview of major traditions in the field of International Relations and contemporary debates on theorizing international relations. To this end, the course seeks to familiarize students with the key concepts, themes, and assumptions about world politics. The course specifically focuses on the different traditions to show the theoretical richness of the field.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Asist Prof.Dr. ÇAĞLAR KURÇ www.caglarkurc.com caglar.kurc@agu.edu.tr
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı
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1
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%
30
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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3
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%
15
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Sunum/Seminer
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13
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%
20
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Final examination
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1
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%
35
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Total
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18
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Münazara
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13
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1
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13
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Kısa Sınav
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3
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1
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3
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Okuma
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13
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2
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26
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Kişisel Çalışma
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14
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4
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56
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Ders dışı çalışma
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14
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1
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14
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Yüz Yüze Ders
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14
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2
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28
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Ders Dışı Ara Sınav
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1
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2
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2
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Final Sınavı
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1
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2
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2
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
144
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
| No | Learning Outcomes |
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1
| Critically examine the debates about world politics |
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2
| Unearth hidden assumptions in everyday debates (both written and spoken) |
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3
| Explain different frameworks for thinking about world politics |
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| Discuss a range of ideas, concepts, and text in the International Relations theory and the historical context in which they arose |
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| Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different ways of thinking about the contemporary world politics |
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| Think theoretically |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction
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What is International Relations Theory?
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Realism
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Liberalism
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Marxism
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Critical Theory
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| 7 |
Midterm
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| 8 |
Fall Break
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| 9 |
Theory Application Presentation
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| 10 |
Constructivism
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| 11 |
The English School
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| 12 |
Feminism
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| 13 |
Poststructuralism
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Postcolonialism
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| 15 |
Global IR
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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