Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ALİ FUAT BİROL (afuatbirol@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| As the sociological aspects of international relations, this course aims to give an ability to insight into the main theories of international relations with the sociological discussions. It is the main objective of this course to analyse relations between actors in the international relations and theoritical and structural aspects of relations between actors in IR with the classical and posmodernist IR theories by evaluating sociological and philosophical analysis. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can understand the sociological meaning of the concept of international relations and international movements. |
PO-2 To be able to discuss the political, social and economic causes and results of the transformations experienced in a society or a government. PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations. PO-4 To be able to interpret and evaluate the current issues. PO-6 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning. PO-7 To be able to monitor developments using a foreign language at B1 level. PO-16 Have detailed knowledge of geography and culture as well as the historical of Turkey and the world. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can understand how the IR is sociologically constructed. |
PO-4 To be able to interpret and evaluate the current issues. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | The students who succeeded in this course gain knowledge on the relations between state, society and international relations |
PO-2 To be able to discuss the political, social and economic causes and results of the transformations experienced in a society or a government. PO-3 To be able to explain the research methods of International Relations. PO-7 To be able to monitor developments using a foreign language at B1 level. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The concept of International Relations and and International Security in the context of globalization and regionalization. Security and identity, global system, alternative capitalisms, religious movements. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Relationship between State and Society in International Politics | Lecture and Discussion |
| 2 | What is International Political Sociology (IPS)? Fundamentals, the Discussions of Interdisciplinarity. Why was IPS needed? | Lecture and Discussion |
| 3 | The problem of society in International Relations, International Society, International Norms and Actor and Structure Proble in IR | Lecture and Discussion |
| 4 | International Relations, State and Identity | Lecture and Discussion |
| 5 | Historical Sociology and the Rediscovering of the State | Lecture and Discussion |
| 6 | Political Theory and International Relations | Lecture and Discussion |
| 7 | Globalization and the Future of Nation-State | Lecture and Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Self/Other Problem in International Relations, The Duality of Hierarchy/Anarchy | Lecture and Discussion |
| 10 | Modernity and Postmodernity | Lecture and Discussion |
| 11 | Globalization, Neo-liberalism, The Problem of Global Governance, Citizenship | Lecture and Discussion |
| 12 | Discourse and Language, Politics-Power Relations, Power in Everywhere | Lecture and Discussion |
| 13 | Changing Meaning of Security, Bio-power and Sovereignty | Lecture and Discussion |
| 14 | New Elements of Security: Epidemics, Immigration, Environment | Lecture and Discussion |
| 15 | International Relations and Postcolonialism | Lecture and Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Siyaset Üzerine bir Derleme, Tony Evans (Der.), Phoenix Yayınevi, Ankara. | |
| 2 | Küresel Siyasete Giriş, Evren Balta (Der), İletişim, İstanbul. | |
| 3 | • Historical Sociology of International Relations, Stephen Hobden, Cambridge University Press, 2002. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Coursebooks | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 135 | ||