International Security and Strategy(RI314)
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
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RI314 | International Security and Strategy | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Prerequisites | |
Admission Requirements |
Language of Instruction | French |
Course Type | Elective |
Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
Course Instructor(s) | |
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 |
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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 |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
Number | Contribution | |
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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 | ||||
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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 |
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Total Workload | 0 | ||
Total Workload / 25 | 0.00 | ||
Credits ECTS | 0 |