| GLOBAL POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| UIL5311 | International Security | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNEM ERAY |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. EBRU ŞULE CANAN SOKULLU Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZEYNEP ECE ÜNSAL |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | Non |
| Course Objectives: | Security has been an indispensable dimension of international relations and world politics. Since the end of the Cold War era there has been a remarkable change in security studies, from issues and actors to theories of security. The course aims to offer new directions in the study of ‘security’, to provide a broad survey of some of the theoretical and contemporary issues in global and regional security from its Cold War past to its post-Cold War present and opening up alternative ways of thinking about the future. This course will thus enable students to have a complete worldview about international politics. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; the theoretical debates and empirical analysis about ‘security’ at different levels (local, regional, global), with a focus on traditional, modern and post-modern security themes ranging from military security to societal security sectors Given the theoretical and practical importance of studying international security , students learn strategic and security analysis not only concentrating on national security issues but also extending their comprehension with post-Cold War security issues such as threats emanating from non-state actors directed to non-state actors. Enabling students to have a complete worldview about international politics. |
| This course introduces students to the theoretical debates and empirical analysis about ‘security’ at different levels (local, regional, global), with a focus on traditional, modern and post-modern security themes ranging from military security to societal security sectors. Given the theoretical and practical importance of studying international security for global politics and international relations students, students learn strategic and security analysis not only concentrating on national security issues but also extending their comprehension with post-Cold War security issues such as threats emanating from non-state actors directed to non-state actors. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | International Security Studies: Concepts and Approaches | Prereading |
| 3) | Regional Security | Prereading |
| 4) | Regional Security II | Prereading |
| 5) | Traditional-National Security Concept: Military Security and the War | Prereading |
| 6) | Traditional-National Security Concept: Military Security and the War II | Prereading |
| 7) | Midterm | |
| 8) | Terrorism | Prereading |
| 9) | Regional Security Issues | Prereading |
| 10) | Non Conventional Weapons | Prereading |
| 11) | Social Security - Ethnic Conflict and Security | Prereading |
| 12) | Environment Security | Prereading |
| 13) | Energy Security | Prereading |
| 14) | Project Presentations |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | David Baldwin, “Güvenlik Kavramı” Uluslararası Güvenlik Sorunları Kamer Kasım ve Zerrin A. Bakan (der.), Ankara: ASAM. John Baylis, “Uluslararası İlişkilerde Güvenlik Kavramı” Uluslararası İlişkiler, Cilt 5, Sayı 18 (Yaz 2008). Barry Buzan, “Askeri Güvenliğin Değişen Gündemi” Uluslararası İlişkiler Cilt 5, Sayı 18 (Yaz 2008). Cengiz Bayrak, “Uluslararası Örgütler” Değişen Dünyada Uluslararası İlişkiler, İdris Bal (der.) Ankara: Lalezar, Kitabevi, 2006. Kuzey Atlantik Antlaşması Teşkilatı, NATO El Kitabı, Brüksel, 1998. İrfan Kaya Ülger, “Avrupa Güvenlik ve Savunma Politikasının Arkaplanı , Oluşumu ve Temel Anlaşmazlık Konuları” Uluslararası Güvenlik Sorunları ve Türkiye, Refet Yinanç ve Hakan Taşdemir (der.), Ankara: Seçkin. Bülent Sarper Ağır, “Soğuk Savaş Sonrası Avrupa Güvenlik Düzenine Kurumsal Bir Bakış” Uluslararası Güvenlik Sorunları, Kamer Kasım ve Zerrin A. Bakan (der.), Ankara: ASAM, 2004. Çağrı Erhan, “Soğuk Savaş Sonrasında ABD’nin Güvenlik Algılamaları” Uluslararası Güvenlik Sorunları ve Türkiye, Refet Yinanç ve Hakan Taşdemir (der.), Ankara: Seçkin. Mustafa Aydın ve Sinem Açıkmeşe, “İslam Örneğinde Küreselleşen Dünyada Kimliğe Dayalı Güvenlik Tehditleri” Uluslararası İlişkiler Cilt 5, Sayı 18 (Yaz 2008). Giray Saynur Bozkurt, “Küreselleşme ve Terörizm” Değişen Dünyada Uluslararası İlişkiler, İdris Bal (der.) Ankara: Lalezar, Kitabevi, 2006. İdris Bal, “ Terörizm, Liberal Devlet, ve Uluslararası İşbirliği” Değişen Dünyada Uluslararası İlişkiler, İdris Bal (der.) Ankara: Lalezar, Kitabevi, 2006. Ole Weaver, “Toplumsal Güvenliğin Değişen Gündemi” Uluslararası İlişkiler, Cilt 5, Sayı 18 (Yaz 2008). Simon Dalby, “Güvenlik ve Çevre Bağlantılarına Yeniden Bakmak,” Uluslararası İlişkiler, Cilt 5, Sayı 18 (Yaz 2008). Türel Yılmaz, “Orta Doğu’da Güvenlik Sorunu ve Türkiye” Uluslararası Güvenlik Sorunları ve Türkiye, Refet Yinanç ve Hakan Taşdemir (der.), Ankara: Seçkin, 2002. |
| References: | Michael Sheehan, “Military Security” Contemporary Security Studies, Alan Collins (ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. International Security Today: Understanding Change and Debating Strategy, Mustafa Aydın & Kostas Ifantis (der.), Ankara: ASAM, 2006. Barry Buzan (1991) People, States and Fear: An Agenda for International Security Studies in the Post Cold War Era, Ch. 5 ‘Regional Security’ James J. Wirtz, “Weapons of Mass Destruction” Security Studies: An Introduction, Paul D. Williams (ed.), London: Routledge. Matthew Fuhrmann, “Spreading Temptation: Proliferation and Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation” International Security 34 (1), (Summer 2009). Ethnic Conflict and International Security, Michael Brown (der.), Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1993. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 1 | % 15 |
| Project | 1 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 10 | 130 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Project | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 193 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To examine knowledge and skills acquired with understanding the interaction between other disciplines in the interdisciplinary dimension. | 3 |
| 2) | Have the social, scientific and ethical values under any circumstances with related to the field of International Relations and Politics in data collection, interpretation, and dissemination stages. | 4 |
| 3) | Have the knowledge of the political, economic and juridical foundation of the state. | 5 |
| 4) | To develop and deepen the information level of expertise Master's Degree on the basis of qualifications at the Global Politics and International Relations Program. | 4 |
| 5) | Have a critical perspective on concepts, arguments, and current issues. | 4 |
| 6) | To examine and evaluate countries and regions at the international level which embedded in practical and theoretical knowledge. | 5 |
| 7) | Evaluated to be critical a variety of security issues, strategies, and practical consequences in the international arena. | 5 |
| 8) | Have a good formation of the social sciences. | 4 |
| 9) | Have the knowledge of the nation state to the present day about geographical, institutional, structural, conceptual and theoretical development of the international relations. | 3 |
| 10) | Have the knowledge of Turkish foreign policy formation and decision-making process. | 4 |