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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / IR421 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Code: IR421 Course Title: SEMINAR-I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
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)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to teach academic writing and presentation techniques.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can learn how to prepare an academic work PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research.
PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system.
PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work.
PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations.
Presentation
LO-2 can learn academic research methods PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research.
PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system.
PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work.
PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis.
Presentation
LO-3 can learn how to prepare a presentation PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research.
PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences.
PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches.
PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis.
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic and main points of an objective and academic work.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Selected Topics in the US Domestic Politics: Federalism, Civil Rights, Barack Obama Discussion Method Lecturing Method
2 International Military Intervention: Iraq Discussion Method Lecturing Method
3 International Military Intervention: Syria and Libya Discussion Method Lecturing Method
4 Self-Determination and Its Examples I: Kosovo, Northern Kosovo, East Ukraine Discussion Method Lecturing Method
5 Self-Determination and Its Examples: Northern Iraq, Catalonia, Scotland Discussion Method Lecturing Method
6 The Cyprus Question and the International Law I Discussion Method Lecturing Method
7 The Cyprus Question and the International Law II Discussion Method Lecturing Method
8 mid-term exam
9 The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict:Historical Facts Discussion Method Lecturing Method
10 The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Palestinian Authority, Hamas, Peace Plans Discussion Method Lecturing Method
11 Terrorism and International Relations Discussion Method Lecturing Method
12 Terrorism and International Relations Discussion Method Lecturing Method
13 Selected Topics in the US Foreign Policies I: The Eras of Bush and Obama Discussion Method Lecturing Method
14 Selected Topics in the US Foreign Policies II: The Era of Trump Discussion Method Lecturing Method
15 General Evaluation of the Foreign Policies of the USSR and Putin's Russia Discussion Method Lecturing Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

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 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       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 3 4 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 6 18
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90