Political History(RI113)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI113 | Political History | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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| 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, which covers a period stretching from the Treaties of Westphalia to the beginning of the WWI (thus, from 1648 to 1918) aims at exploring the historical foundations of contemporary politics / international relations. and to ensure the study of the principal dynamics of our era from a historical perspective. |
| Content | This course, which covers the period from 1648 to 1918, focuses not only on the processes of state formation and construction, but also on the training of contemporary components of international politics. In this sense, its content has a wide range from the determination of the fundamental principles of International Law to the evolution of the international economy. However, the center of gravity, hence, the main actor is The State; as a result, the course examines social movements in the context of state formation and construction processes, as well as principles that govern relations between states and their respective societies. Therefore, this course is committed to presenting wars, turning points, treaties, political, economic and social crises from a coherent and whole perspective. While the study space is early Europe, it extends to the Far East, especially from the 1860s. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students: - (If they are of various disciplines other than International Relations) acquire an acquaintance on the study of International Relations a historical perspective; - (If they have a degree in International Relations and / or Political Science) reinforce, improve and deepen their knowledge; - Seize the historical foundations of IR and international relations; - Acquire analytical know-how with the conceptual tools provided by the course. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Although the course is mainly narrative, it is a method consistent with contemporary trends in the study of International Relations. Thus, the course is committed not only to provide rich documentation (articles, books, etc.) but also to support the narrative and readings with audio-visual material, ranging from video games (Sparta: War of Empires, League of Legends, etc.) to documentaries, including chess, 3-D to illustrate strategies. |
| References |
AGAMBEN, Giorgio, Homo Sacer I. Le Pouvoir Souverain et la Vie Nue, Translated by: Marilène Raiola, Paris : Éditions du Seuil, 1995, 216 p. ---------------------------- État d’Exception. Homo Sacer, II-1, Translated by Joel Gayraud, Paris : Éditions du Seuil, 2003, 151 p. BENJAMIN, Walter, Pasajlar, Çeviren: Ahmet Cemal, İstanbul : Yapı Kredi Yayınları, Ocak 2002, 4. Baskı, 277 p. BEST, Antony ve diğerleri. (ed.), 20. Yüzyılın Uluslararası İlişkiler Tarihi, Çeviren : Taciser Ulaş Belge, Ankara : Siyasal Kitabevi, Eylül 2012, 615 p. BRAUDEL, Fernand, Grammaire des Civilisations, Paris : Champs/ Flammarion, 1993, 625 s. CARR, Edward Hallet, Tarih Nedir, Çeviren: Misket Gizem Gürtük, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2018, 21. Baskı, 255 p. ------------------------------- The Twenty Years’ Crisis, 1919-1939. An Introduction to the Study of International Relations, New York : Palgrave, 2001, cviii+ 233 p. FROMKIN, David, A Peace to End All Peace. The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East, New York : Avon Books, 1990, 635 p. HOBSBAWM, Eric J., Devrim Çağı, 1789-1848, Çeviren: Bahadır Sina Şener, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 6. Baskı, 375 p. --------------------- İmparatorluklar Çağı, 1875-1914, traduit par Vedat Ulvi Aslan, Ankara: Dost Kitabevi, 6. Baskı, 428 p. ---------------------- Aşırılıklar Çağı. Kısa 20. Yüzyıl, traduit par Yavuz Aldoğan, İstanbul: Everest Yayınları, 2006, 10. Baskı, 788 p. --------------------- İlkel Asiler. 19. ve 20. Yüzyıllarda Toplumsal Hareketin Arkaik Biçimleri Üzerine İncelemeler, traduit par Uygur Kocabaşoğlu, İstanbul : 2012, 267 p. İBN HALDUN, Mukaddime 1-2, İstanbul : Dergâh Yayınları, 2005, 4e édition. MANN, Micheal, İktidarın Tarihi I: Başlangıcından 1760’a Kadar Toplumsal İktidarın Kaynakları, Çeviren: Emre Kolay, Olcay Sevimli, Soner Torlak, Esin Saraçoğlu, Ankara: Phoenix, 2013, 616 p. ------------------------- İktidarın Tarihi II: Sınıfların ve Ulus-Devletlerin Yükselişi, 1760-1914, Çeviren: Ali Rıza Gürgen; Gülben Şaş; Elçin Deniz Efe; Hüseyin Ali Sözen; Soner Torlak; Bilgesu Savcı; Mehmet Sait Türk, Ankara: Phoenix, Aralık 2012, 848 p. ----------------------- İktidarın Tarihi III: Küresel İmparatorluklar ve Devrim, 1890-1945, Çeviren: Ali Rıza Günden Özgür Balkılıç, Ankara: Phoenix, Nisan 2017, 606 p. ---------------------- The Sources of Social Power, Vol. 4: Globalizations, 1945-2011, Los Angeles: The University of California Press, Şubat 2013, 496 p. MOORE, Barrington, Diktatörlüğün ve Demokrasinin Toplumsal Kökenleri. Çağdaş Dünyanın Yaratılmasında Soylunun ve Köylünün Rolü, Çeviren: Şirin Tekeli ve Alâeddin Şenel, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, Şubat 2003, 707 p. NİZAMÜ’L-MÜLK, Siyasetnâme, Çeviren: Mehmet Taha Ayar, İstanbul : Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları, Kasım 2012, 4th edition, 365 p. SANDER, Oral, Siyasi Tarih, İlkçağlardan 1918’e, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, Ocak 2015, 25th edition, 423 p. ------------------ Siyasi Tarih, 1918-1994, Ankara : İmge Kitabevi, Mart 2015, 22th edition, 605 s. SCHMITT, Carl, Le Nomos de la Terre dans le Droit des Gens du Jus Publicum Europeaum, Çeviren: Lilyane Deroche-Gurcel, Paris : Presses Universitaires de France, Ocak 2001, 363 p. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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| 1 | Presentation and Introduction |
| 2 | The Birth and Rise of the Eurocentric State System: Towards Westhalian Peace |
| 3 | Westphalian Peace and the New System Dynamics |
| 4 | From the Succession Wars to the French Revolution |
| 5 | From the French Revolution to the Vienna Order |
| 6 | Towards The Ere of Revolutions: The European Revolutions of 1830 and 48 |
| 7 | MIDTERM |
| 8 | The Vienna Order: 1815-1856 |
| 9 | The New European Equilibrium: The German and Italian Unifications |
| 10 | American Civil War |
| 11 | Changing Equilibrium in Asia: China and Japon |
| 12 | Towards the End of Eurocentric World, 1890-1914 |
| 13 | The World War - I |
| 14 | Introduction to the Interwar Period |
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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 | 2 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 13 | 6 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 14 | 8 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Total Workload | 93 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.72 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 4 | ||