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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / ULS527 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER)

Code: ULS527 Course Title: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS AFTER THE COLD WAR Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall 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 SERDAR ÇAKMAK (serdarcakmak@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SERDAR ÇAKMAK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To evaluate and understand international relations historically

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic concepts of the field 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.
PO-5 reach the information, in this regard to be able to make research, use databases and other sources
PO-6 comprehend the historical background of political issues and make analytical approaches towards future.
PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 can explain international system and the factor of power balance in the system after the Cold War 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.
PO-5 reach the information, in this regard to be able to make research, use databases and other sources
PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 can explain the symptoms of the embodiment of a multipolar world 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.
PO-5 reach the information, in this regard to be able to make research, use databases and other sources
PO-6 comprehend the historical background of political issues and make analytical approaches towards future.
PO-9 To be able to identify their own learning needs and direct the learning.
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Neoliberalism, 9/11, Afghanistan and Irak Wars, global warming, Arab Spring, the civil wars in Ukraine, Libya and Syria, international terrorism, migration and refugee problem.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The Evolution of International System expression and discussing
2 Cold War Period I expression and discussing
3 Cold War Period II expression and discussing
4 Evolution of the International Society and Fundamental Dynamics during 1900-1999 Period expression and discussing
5 From International Politics to World Politics expression and discussing
6 The End of the Cold War and the Global Era: Rising Powers and the Discussion about the Global Order expression and discussing
7 Cold War and After: General Overview expression and discussing
8 mid-term exam
9 Regionalism in IR: Analysis of the Post-Cold War Period expression and discussing
10 Nationalism and Its Effects on the International System: Analysis of the Post-Cold War Period expression and discussing
11 Spread of Nuclear Weapons: Analysis of the Post-Cold War Period expression and discussing
12 Terrorism and Globalization: Analysis of the Post-Cold War Period expression and discussing
13 Human Security / Human Righst and Humanitarian Intervention: Analysis of the Post-Cold War Period expression and discussing
14 Global Trade - Finance / Poverty / Hunger and Development:: Analysis of the Post-Cold War Period expression and discussing
15 Globalization and the Post Cold War Order expression and discussing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Küresel Siyaset, Andrew Heywood, (Çev. Nasuh Uslu ve Haluk Özdemir) Adres Yayınları, Ankara, 2013.
2 John Baylis, Steve Smith, Patricia Owens, Küreselleşen Dünya Siyaseti, Küre Yayınları, İstanbul, 2020.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, 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 15 45
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 15 45
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 2 4
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 6 24
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 6 30
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180