Department of International Relations

Contemporary International Issues(RI403)

Content
Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
RI403 Contemporary International Issues 7 3 0 0 3 5
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Feride Selcan SERDAROĞLU POLATAY sserdaroglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The purpose of this course is to discuss the essential topics of the international agenda and to debate on those from different perspectives
Content Cf. Weekly plan
Course Learning Outcomes The student who will validate this course,

1. Will learn about the current issues of international politics
2. Will notice diverging interpretations of a given topic
3 Will develop a critical thinking about international developments
Teaching and Learning Methods Presentations of the academic, participative debate, presentations of the students
References Newspapers and reviews specialized on international news.
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Weekly Contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction
2 Preparation week
3 International relations theories
4 The future of the EU
5 War crimes and the ICC
6 Weapons of mass destruction
7 United Nations
8 Diplomacy
9 Rising racism and nationalism
10 International migration
11 International intervention
12 Humanitarian aid
13 General assessments
14 General assessments
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Assessment System
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 1 50
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 1 50
Relation of Proficiency
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
ECTS
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Working Hours out of Class 8 6 48
Assignments 1 16 16
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 19 19
Total Workload 125
Total Workload / 25 5,00
Credits ECTS 5
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