International Relations (COM307)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM307 | International Relations | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Menent SAVAŞ CAZALA menento@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | In this course we will analyse international relations depending on theoretical phases of political history and important phenomenon within historical process beginning from 1648 Peace of Westphalia to present. At the end of each course, in the last 20 minutes actual problems of the international relations, preferably related to our country, is discussing. |
| Content |
Week 1. Introduction to International Relations Week 2. International relations between 1648-1789 International relations between 1789-1814 Week 3. International relations between 1815-1871 Week 4. International relations between 1871-1918 Week 5. The idealist tendency in international relations 1920-1933 Week 6. The realist tendency in international relations 1933-1946 Week 7. The Cold War onwards 1946 Week 8. Exam Week 9. Example of regional conflict: Cyprus Week 10. The Balkans: Bosnia and Kosovo Week 11.United Nations and NATO Week 12. European Union Week 13. IMF and the NGO’s Week 14. Multinationals and Conclusion |
| Course Learning Outcomes | The aim of this course is to give basic information about international relations within the political history process. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
Brice Sokkol, “Relations Internationales” Editions Paradigme Jean-Jacque Roche, “Thèorie des Relations Internationales” Edition Montcheristen Faruk Sönmezoğlu “Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş” |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to International Relations |
| 2 | International relations between 1648-1789 International relations between 1789-1814 |
| 3 | International relations between 1815-1871 |
| 4 | International relations between 1871-1918 |
| 5 | The idealist tendency in international relations 1920-1933 |
| 6 | The realist tendency in international relations 1933-1946 |
| 7 | The Cold War onwards 1946 |
| 8 | Exam |
| 9 | Example of regional conflict: Cyprus |
| 10 | The Balkans: Bosnia and Kosovo |
| 11 | United Nations and NATO |
| 12 | European Union |
| 13 | IMF and the NGO’s |
| 14 | Multinationals and Conclusion |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | X | ||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3,00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||