Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall 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 | CEREN GÜRSELER (cerengurseler@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | CEREN GÜRSELER, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is providing the analysis of basic concepts regarding the evaluation of related subjects in the discipline of International Relations and especially in current agenda. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can make comments regarding the concepts |
PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of 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-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-8 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. PO-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. PO-10 To be able to follow the developments and the information in the field. PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. PO-12 To be able to use information and communication technologies and software at the minimum level of proficiency of Advanced European Computer Driving License. PO-13 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 Oral Examination Term Paper |
| LO-2 | can make analysis on several subjects like conflict and self-determination. |
PO-1 To be able to explain the concepts/theories of 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-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-9 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. PO-10 To be able to follow the developments and the information in the field. PO-11 To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. PO-12 To be able to use information and communication technologies and software at the minimum level of proficiency of Advanced European Computer Driving License. PO-13 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 Oral Examination Presentation Term Paper |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Civil rights movement in the US internal politics, the era of Barack Obama, latest developments in Russian-Ukrainian relations, self-determination and several examples like Kosovo, the Palestinian conflict and domestic politics, international intervention, the Cyprus conflict, several subjects in the US foreign policy | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Discussion, evaluation of the course's importance, resources and content | Explanation Discussion |
| 2 | Subjects from the US domestic politics: Federalism, Civil Rights, Barack Obama | Explanation Discussion |
| 3 | Latest developments in Russian-Ukrainian relations | Explanation Discussion |
| 4 | USSR-Putin Foreign Policies General Evaluation | Explanation Discussion |
| 5 | USSR-Putin Foreign Policies General Evaluation | Explanation Discussion |
| 6 | Several Concepts from the US Foreign Policies: Bush and Obama Eras | Explanation Discussion |
| 7 | Several Concepts from the US Foreign Policies: Trump and Biden Eras | Explanation Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Examples of Self-Determination: Kosovo, Northern Kosova, East Ukraine | Explanation Discussion |
| 10 | Examples of Self-Determination: Northern Iraq, Catalonia and Ukraine | Explanation Discussion |
| 11 | The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: General points | Explanation Discussion |
| 12 | The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: the Palestinian Authority and Hamas | Explanation Discussion |
| 13 | The Cyprus Conflict and International Law | Explanation Discussion |
| 14 | Terrorism and International Relations | Explanation Discussion |
| 15 | Terrorism and International Relations | Explanation Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Claude Julien, Amerikan imparatorluğu | |
| 2 | Erdoğan Teziç, Murat Sarıca, Özer Eskiyurt, Kıbrıs Sorunu | |
| 3 | Fatma Taşdemir ve Adem Özer, Uluslararası Hukuk Perspektifinden Self-Determinasyon ve Ayrılma | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course book, articles | ||
| 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 | 14 | 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 | 11 | 33 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||