International Security and Strategy(RI314)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI314 | International Security and Strategy | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Tolga BİLENER tbilener@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 | 2 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| 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 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 50 |
| 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 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 8 | 6 | 48 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 8 | 6 | 48 |
| Assignments | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Assignments | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Total Workload | 250 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 10.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 10 | ||