IR Theories(RI302)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI302 | IR Theories | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Menent SAVAŞ CAZALA menento@gmail.com (Email) |
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| References |
• E. Luard, Basic Texts in International Relations, London, Macmillan, 1992. • J. Dougherty et R. Pfaltzgraff, Jr., Contending theories of international relations, N.Y., Harper and Row, 1990. • M. Donelan, Elements in international political theory, Oxford, Clarendon Paperbacks, Oxford Uni. Press, 1992. • R. Jackson ve G. Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations, Oxford, Oxford Univ. Press, 2001. • C. Kegley, Controversies in international relations theory, Realism and the Neoliberal Challenge, N.Y., St. Martins Press, 1995. • P.R. Viotti et M.V. Kauppi, International Relations Theory, N.Y., Macmillan, 1993. • J.A. Vasquez, The Power of Power Politics, Cambridge, Cambridge Uni. Press, 1998. • Jean-Jacques Roche, Théories des relations internationales, 4. éd. Paris, Montchrestien, 2001. • Dario Battistella, Théories des relations internationales, Paris, Presses de Sc. Po., 2002. • F. Sönmezoglu, Uluslararası Iliskiler ve Dıs Politika, Istanbul, Filiz Yay., 1995. • Tayyar Arı, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, İstanbul, Alfa yay., 2002. • A. Eralp (derl.), Devlet, Sistem ve Kimlik, Istanbul, Iletisim Yay., 1996. • Deniz Ülke Arıbogan, Kabileden Küresellesmeye, Istanbul, Sarmal Yay., 1999. • Dergiler : International Organizations; International Security; International Affairs, Review of International Studies; World Politics; Journal of Conflict Resolution; Journal of Theoretical Politics, … |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Main patters in the IR : realism and idealism |
| 2 | Theory and historical readings |
| 3 | Morgenthau and classical realism |
| 4 | Behavioralism and system approach |
| 5 | Transnationalism |
| 6 | Inter-paradigm debates |
| 7 | Rosenau and globalization |
| 8 | British school |
| 9 | Mid term exam |
| 10 | Neo-realism and neo-liberalism |
| 11 | Neo-marxist approaches and dependence school |
| 12 | Fukuyama - Huntington - debates after the Cold War period |
| 13 | Critical approaches |
| 14 | Constructivism and debates after the September 11 |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 3 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| 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 | 3 | 60 |
| 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 | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Assignments | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||