International Security and Strategy (RI-801)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI-801 | International Security and Strategy | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Menent SAVAŞ CAZALA menento@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | To help students to understand and analyze security policies of the diverse actors of the international scene, to study international policy through a historical perspective, analyzing security questions and contemporary strategies. |
| Content | The understanding and analyze security policies of the diverse actors of the international scene, the study of international policy through a historical perspective, the analyze of security questions and contemporary strategies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | The students will understand and analyze security policies of the diverse actors of the international scene, study international policy through a historical perspective, analyze security questions and contemporary strategies. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
BATTISTELLA Dario, Théories des Relations Internationales, Paris: Presses de Sciences Po, 2003. BITSCH Marie-Therese, Histoire de la Construction Europeenne, Paris: Editions Complexe, 2001. BOUCHER David, Political Theories of International Relations: from Thucydides to the present, Oxford: Oxford Uni. Pub., 1998. BRAILLARD Philippe, Théories des Relations Internationales, Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1977. BRONSTONE Adam, European Security into the Twenty-First Century: Beyond Traditional Theories of International Relations, Aldershot: Ashgate, 2000. BURCHILL Scott, LINKLATER A., Theories of International Relations, St. Martin Press, New York, 1996. CLARK Ian, NEUMANN Iver, Classical Theories of International Relations, London: Macmillan, St. Martin's Press, 1996. FAUGERE Jean Pierre, Economie Europeenne, Paris: Presses de Sciences Po., 2002. HURRELL Andrew, FAWCETT Louise, Regionalism in World Politics: regional organization and international order, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. KLEINSCHMIDT Harald, The Nemesis of Power : a History of International Relations Theories, London: Reaksion Books, 2000. MASCLET Jean Claude, L'Union Politique de l'Europe, Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 2001. MITRANY David, A Working Peace System, Chicago: Quadrangle Books, 1966. OLIVI Bino, L'Europe Difficile, Paris: Gallimard, 2001. PENTLAND Charles, International Theory and European Integration, London: Faber and Faber Lim., 1973. ROCHE Jean Jacques, Théories des Relations Internationales, Paris : Montchrestien, 1994. ROSAMOND Ben, Theories of European Integration, New York: Palgrave, 2000. SMOUTS M.C., Les Nouvelles Relations Internationales, Paris: Presses de Sciences Po., 1998 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | General presentation |
| 2 | Threat perception and objective determination |
| 3 | The “security” concept and security theories |
| 4 | Historical background and new threats |
| 5 | Historical evolution of strategies |
| 6 | Essential security instruments of states |
| 7 | National security, globalization, international security |
| 8 | Security culture and insecurity |
| 9 | Security culture and insecurity |
| 10 | Developing countries and security |
| 11 | Terrorism and states |
| 12 | Economy and security |
| 13 | Security in a globalized world |
| 14 | War strategies |
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 | 100 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | On top of the previously obtained BA degree, must have acquired the necessary competence required by the pluridisciplinarity of IR; | X | ||||
| 2 | Must be able to perfection himself/herself on and also specialize in research methods with a view to present work data in accordance with scientific criteria; | X | ||||
| 3 | Should be able to apply the acquired knowledge at a specialist’s level; | X | ||||
| 4 | Should be able to choose his/her specialization theme and/or region while perfectionning his/her work in accordance with this choice and improving his/her capacity of analysis; | X | ||||
| 5 | Must have acquired the necessary basic knowledge in order to undertake publications and programs on IR within printed and visual media; | X | ||||
| 6 | Should be able to pursue a career specialized in IR within the private sector and NGOs; | X | ||||
| 7 | Should be able to follow national and international publications in his/her field of research. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||