BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (TURKISH) | |||||
| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL6016 | Theories of International Relations | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. İSMAİL BURAK KÜNTAY |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | The main aim, is not to memorize dates but to gain an insight into the complex web of current theoretical trends in IR. Students will be required to adopt a particular theoretical position which (s)he will consequently defend both theoretically and in application. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; will be able to distinguish between the basic theoretical approaches and apply this knowledge to current issues of international politics. They will manage to describe the fundamental social scientific debates in international relations and interpret their relevance for international relations research. |
Course Content
| The course deals with key theoretical perspectives on international relations and it makes students familiar with the seminal theoretical works in the discipline. Having passed the course, students will be able to analyse international relations from many different theoretical angles and will also be aware of these theories’ differences and common traits. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | Overview | |
| 3) | Realism Vs. Idealism (Liberalism) | |
| 4) | On the Role and Nature of Power in Social Life –What is power? | |
| 5) | Human Nature | |
| 6) | Human Nature - continued | |
| 7) | Power and Human Nature | |
| 8) | Review of the Course | |
| 9) | Two Models of Social Science | |
| 10) | Two Models of International Theory | |
| 11) | Waltzian Neo-realism | |
| 12) | Neo-liberal Challenge | |
| 13) | The Third Great Debate: Rationalism vs. Constructivism | |
| 14) | The Rise of Constructivist Theory of International Relations |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | BURCHILL, S. (ed.). Theories of international relations. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005. 1-4039-4866-6 WEBER, C. International relations theory : a critical introduction. London: Routledge, 2005. 0-415-34208-2 DOUGHERTY, J. E. -- PFALTZGRAFF, R. L. Contending theories of international relations : a comprehensive survey. New York: Longman, 2001. 0-321-04831-8 WALTZ, K. Theory of International Politics. Random House, 1979. 0394349423 JACKSON, R. H. -- SRENSEN, G. Introduction to international relations : theories and approaches. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. 978-0-19-928543-3 |
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Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 20 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 80 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Application | 14 | 56 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 77 |
| Total Workload | 175 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Students will have knowledge of fundemantals of mathemetaics and phsics | |
| 2) | Students will have konowledge of relevant software and hardware requirements in the office environment | |
| 3) | Having the ability to define and explain the fundemental concepts, principles and essentilas of software and having the ability to develop software. | |
| 4) | Having the ability to use tools, machines and having the ability to recognize and diagnose problems in the related computer fields. | |
| 5) | Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers. | |
| 6) | Having the ability to setup,diagnose and maintanance of databases | |
| 7) | Having the ability to design graphical animations for desktop applications and internet programming. | |
| 8) | Having the ability to develop and control internet projects | |
| 9) | Having the ability to develop group projects, team work, software and hardware projects | |
| 10) | Having the ability to set up,diagnose operating systems and network systems |