Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / ULS430 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Code: ULS430 Course Title: READINGS ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 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 and analysis on regarding 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-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
LO-2 can make analysis on several subjects like intervention, political Islam and environmental security 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.
PO-16 Have detailed knowledge of geography and culture as well as the historical of Turkey and the world.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Relations between Russia and Ukraine; Environmental Security and the Conflicts of Darfur, Syria and Palestine; Foreign Policy and Germany, David Campbell and Greece, Political Islam and Examples; Political Islam and Palestine, International Intervention and several Examples
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Discussion, evaluation of the course's importance, content and resources Explanation Discussion
2 Latest developments in the Relations between Russia and Ukraine Explanation Discussion
3 The War in Ukraine and Environmental Problems Explanation Discussion
4 Environmental Security and the Conflicts of Darfur, Syria and Palestine Explanation Discussion
5 Environmental Security and the Conflicts of Darfur, Syria and Palestine Explanation Discussion
6 Readings in Foreign Policy: Germany and Armament Explanation Discussion
7 Readings in Foreign Policy: David Campbell Explanation Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Readings in Foreign Policy: Greece Explanation Discussion
10 Political Islam and its Examples Explanation Discussion
11 Political Islam: al-Fatah and Palestine Liberation Organization Explanation Discussion
12 Political Islam and Hamas Explanation Discussion
13 International Intervention and Kosova Explanation Discussion
14 International Intervention and Iraq Explanation Discussion
15 International Intervention and Libya Explanation Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Olivier Roy, Siyasal İslamın İflası, Metis Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2004
2 Olivier Roy, İran: Bir Devrimin Tükenişi, Metis Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2000
3 Selma Yakut,Uluslararası Hukukta İnsani Müdahale ve Koruma Sorumluluğu, Atlas Akademi, 2021
4 Tarık Ak, Çevresel Güvenlik, Sistem Ofset Yayıncılık, 2017
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book and 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 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 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 3 11 33
       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