Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | UMUT YUKARUÇ (umutyukaruc@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | CEREN GÜRSELER, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to explain the concepts of culture and identity by referring to the relevant theories within the discipline of International Relations and to emphasize their importance in 21st century world politics. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can interpret relations between media and politics |
PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning. PO-11 To be able to abide by social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values regarding the collection, interpretation and propagation of data related to international relations. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can learn the historical process of media |
PO-7 deepen the knowledge about national and international institutions which determine the politics PO-20 Gain ability to apply research methods and techniques in the social disciplines; |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can learn new media |
PO-10 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. PO-13 To be able to share their field thoughts with experts and non-experts on the responsibilities for the environment they live in and organize projects/activities accordingly. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| To analyze the development of the concepts of identity and culture in International Relations, to examine these concepts historically and currently. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction - Subject and Requirements of the Course | Narration-based teaching |
| 2 | Cultural IR | Narration-based teaching |
| 3 | Culture and IR Theories | Narration-based teaching |
| 4 | PCWP | Narration-based teaching |
| 5 | Culture, Identity and IR | Narration-based teaching |
| 6 | Foreign Policy and the Politics of Identity | Narration-based teaching |
| 7 | Foreign Policy, Identity and Popular Culture | Narration-based teaching |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Identity in International Relations Theory: Feminist Perspectives | Narration-based teaching |
| 10 | News Media–Foreign Policy Interrelations | Narration-based teaching |
| 11 | Turkish Foreign Policy and Identities | Narration-based teaching |
| 12 | Turkish Foreign Policy and Culture | Narration-based teaching |
| 13 | Soft Power, Culture and Identity | Narration-based teaching |
| 14 | Public Diplomacy, Media and Identity | Narration-based teaching |
| 15 | General evaluation and summary | Narration-based teaching |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Lapid, Y. and Kratochwil, F. (1996) The Return of Culture and Identity in IR, Boulder; London: Lynne Rşenner Publishers | |
| 2 | Reeves, J. (2004). Culture and International Relations: Narratives, natives and tourists. London; New York: Routledge. | |
| 3 | Goff, P. M. and Dunn, K. C. (2004). Identity and Global Politics Empirical and Theoretical Elaborations. New York: Palgrave MacMillan | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbooks and articles | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 3 | 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 | 8 | 3 | 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 | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||