International Political Agenda I (RI111)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI111 | International Political Agenda I | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Zeynep ARIKANLI zarikanli@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course is a disciplinary initiation aiming at facilitating the integration of students to the department, and introducing them to the discipline of International Relations. Also does it concern to provide the conceptual and analytical tools that would allow the students to follow and analyze current issues in international politics. |
| Content | The course focuses on the analysis of the current issues in international politics through an effective use of audio-visual material. In this context, it consists cover a wide range of materials from the TV debates to daily, weekly, monthly newspapers and journals to documentaries, as well as social networks. In this context, the first session dedicated to 1) a brief history International Relations; 2) the presentation of the ongoing tensions and conflicts by using the graphics and maps; and, finally, 3) the presentation of the “play makers” of the international policy. Each of remaining/ following sessions will be organized in two parts: whereas the first part of each session consists of the study of the week’s topic through the analytical instruments, the second part is divided into two sub-sessions: 1) Oral presentation of the topic; 2) Debate on the topic (Debates would be led by the students under the moderation of the instructor). |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students: - Reinforce, consolidate and elaborate the linguistic and disciplinary / academic basis conceived and acquired during the Disciplinary Initiation Course; - Integrate with both the discipline and the Department of International Relations in the first year; - Address the news from a professional and disciplinary / academic point of view; - Acquire / equip themselves with a practice and knowledge that would allow them to adapt to the dynamism of current affairs in international politics; - Preparing for RI 112 (International Politics News -II), a second semester course taught by Marie Vogel. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Apart from the narrative part, an audio-visual medium (discussions in French and news programs, documentaries, short films); the study and analysis of newspaper articles; student projects. |
| References |
Aristotales, Les trois registres de la persuasion - Lacoste, Yves, La géographie, ça sert d'abord, à faire la guerre!, Paris: François Maspero, 1966 - La Convention de Vienne sur les relations consulaires du 24 avril 1963, - VILMER, Jean-Baptiste Jeangene, La manipulation de l'information. Un défi pour nos démocraties, 2018 - Revues et journeaux Français et en français (Ex: Le Monde, Le Figaro, La Libération; Le Point; Le Monde Diplomatique, Le Courrier International, vb.) |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and the presentation of the course |
| 2 | International Relations (IR) et international relations: concepts and definitions |
| 3 | A new age of extremismes: the extremismes of the 21st century |
| 4 | Pandemy |
| 5 | Climate Crisis |
| 6 | Mafia |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Evaluation of the midterm and Intoduction to Regional Studies |
| 9 | Africa |
| 10 | Middle Eastern state systeme and the Syrian crisis |
| 11 | Europe's Policies from Right Populism to Green Movement |
| 12 | Asia |
| 13 | America beyond the US |
| 14 | International System Crisis |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 25 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 1 | 15 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 60 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | X | ||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | X | ||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
| 10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 7 | 8 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||