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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
POL6039 Special Topics in International Relations Spring 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: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is designed to familiarize the students with critical issues that occupy the agenda of International Relations (IR) in the new millennium. It offers a survey of some major IR concepts, theories and events that shape contemporary world politics. The course traces the evolution and the impact of these elements with respect to different corners of the world.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the pressing issues of the IR in the new millenium;
2. Grasp the historical evolution of certain actors, concepts and approaches in IR;
3. Evaluate the legal and ethical dimensions of contemporary warfare and related technologies;
4. Assess the effectiveness of various conflict management practices at the state and organizational levels;
5. Develop competencies with respect to active inquiry, critical thinking, collaborative exploration and supportive interactions.

Course Content

Re-introduction to IR; International Order; International Organizations;
Rise of Illiberalism; International Law; New Warfare; Terrorism & Jihadism; Conflict Resolution; Energy & Environment; Gender Issues; Global Health

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) (Re)-introduction to International Relations •Joshi, "Strategic Wisdom from the Orient", 2019 •Maliniak et al. "Is International Relations a Global Discipline", 2018.
2) International Order •Kindervater, "Drone Strikes Ephemeral Sovereignty", 2017 •Öniş and Kutlay, "The New Age of Hybridity and Clash of Norms", 2020 •Roth, "Legitimacy in the International Order, Continuing Relevance of Sovereign States", 2021.
3) International Organizations •Al-Marashi and Amar Causevic, "NATO and Collective Environmental Security in the MENA", 2020 •Patrick, "Hard Realities About the U.N. on Its Troubled 75th Anniversary", 2020 •Tan, "How the WTO Changed China", 2021 •Tocci, "Resilience and the Role of the European Union in the World", 2020.
4) Rise of Illiberalism •Juergensmeyer, "Religious Nationalism in a Global World", 2019 •Mead,"The End of the Wilsonian Era", 2021 •Wojczewski, "Populism, Hindu Nationalism and Foreign Policy", 2019.
5) International Law •Barsalou and Picard, "International Environmental Law in an Era of Globalized Waste", 2018 •Blakeley, "Drones, State Terrorism and Law?” 2018 •Danchin et al., "The Pandemic Paradox in Intnl Law", 2020 •Maas, "Artificial Intelligence and the Global Legal Order", 2019.
6) New Warfare •Carment and Bello, "Gray-zone Conflict Management", 2020 •Galeotti, "Hybrid, Ambiguous and Nonlinear," 2016 •Johnson, "Artificial Intelligence, Future Warfare", 2019 •Lilli, "Redefining Deterrence in Cyberspace", 2021.
7) Mid-semester wrap up and Q&A and discussion of presentation drafts.
8) Midterm Exam
9) Terrorism & Jihadism •Antwi-Boateng, "Panislamic Terrorism", 2017 •Komar et al. "The Blackwater of Jihad", 2017 •Liang, "Unveiling the ‘United Cyber Caliphate’", 2017.
10) Conflict Resolution •Gamaghelyan, "Towards an Inclusive Conception of Best Practices in Peace and Conflict Initiatives", 2021 •Williams, "Global and Regional Peacekeepers", 2017.
11) Energy & Environment •Briggs, "Climate Change and Hybrid Warfare Strategies", 2020 •Malamud, "The Environment as a Factor in Small Wars" 2018 •San-Akça et al. "Rethinking Energy Security, IR and Fossil-Fuel Conflict", 2020 •Stiefel, "The Growing Security of Implications of Climate Change", 2018.
12) Gender Issues •Gordon and Lee-Koo, "Addressing the Security Needs of Adolescent Girls in Protracted Crises", 2020 •Parashar, "Gender, Jihad, and Jingoism", 2011. •Tickner and True, "A Century of International Relations Feminism", 2018.
13) Global Health •Ferhani and Rushton, "The International Health Regulations COVID 19 and Bordering Practices", 2020 •Gompert and Libicki, "Post pandemic Cyber Security in a Post digital World", 2021 •Heisbourg, "From Wuhan to the World How the Pandemic Will Reshape Geopolitics", 2020 •Maull, "The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Future of International Order", 2021.
14) Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Her biri BAU Kütüphanesi'nden temin edilebilen akademik makaleler ve kitap bölümleri.
References: Scholarly articles and book chapters, all of which are accessible via BAU Library.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 13 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 65 4 260
Presentations / Seminar 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1.5 1.5
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 303

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) To prepare students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media 2
2) To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management
3) To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising
4) To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising
5) To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field.
6) To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective
7) To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising
8) To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising