Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ULS534 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER)

Code: ULS534 Course Title: INTERNATIONAL SECURITY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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 MURAT DEMİREL (murat.demirel@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) CEREN GÜRSELER,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
to have capability and informative capacity about the conceptual and theoretical discussions within the literature of international security

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the discussions about the definitions of security PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations.
PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues.
 		Examination
LO-2 can relate the issues of security with the discipline of International Relations PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues.
PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
 		Examination
LO-3 can explain the change in the structure and perception of threats constituted by the develeopments of the praxis of International Relations PO-2 describe the basic facts and concepts of international relations and relate these to contemporary global issues.
PO-16 To be able to use information and communication technologies and software at the minimum level of proficiency of Advanced European Computer Driving License.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Discussions within the literature of international Security
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to International Security Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
2 The Evolution of IR Studies and Security Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
3 Introduction to Security Studies I Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
4 Introduction to Security Studies II Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
5 Security Politics and War Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
6 Realist Perspectives in Security Studies Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
7 Military Security Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
8 mid-term exam
9 Other Theoretical Perspectives on Security Studies I (Liberalism, Historical Materialism, and Peace Studies) Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
10 Other Theoretical Perspectives on Security Studies II (Critical Security Studies, Social Constructivism) Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
11 Change in Security Studies: Widening and Deepening I Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
12 Change in Security Studies: Widening and Deepening II Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
13 Change in Security Studies: Widening and Deepening III Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
14 Security Studies and Terrorism I Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
15 Security Studies and Terrorism II Discussion method Narration method Case Study method Article Review Book Review Question and Answer Brainstorming
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Mustafa Aydın, Ahmet Haluk Atalay (Der.) , Strateji ve Güvenlik, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir, 2012
2 Alan Collins, Çağdaş Güvenlik Çalışmaları, Röle Akademik Yayıncılık (Uluslararası ilişkiler Kütüphanesi), İstanbul, 2017.
3 Hakan Karaaslan ve Murat Demirel, Güncel Uluslararası Güvenlik Sorunları, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara, 2020.
4 Mustafa Aydın, H.G. Brauch, M. Çelikpala, U.O.Spring, N.Polat, Uluslararası İlişkilerde ÇAtışmadan Güvenliğe, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul,2015
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 12 36
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 12 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 12 36
       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 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 170