Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) (English) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIR5108

Course Name:

Seminer

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Bilgen Sütçüoğlu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To develop the analysis level and equipment of the participants who are equipped to read and research in the field of Political Science and International Relations.

Course Content:

It is ensured that the participants are prepared for the discussions on the previous and future readings on the studies done in the field of international relations and political science week by week. The skills and self-expression skills of the participants are developed with the assignments/presentation techniques to be done in this course on current reading and research in the changing international relations and political science field.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) In this course, the candidate knows advanced reading and discussion techniques.
2) Knows and discusses the classical texts written in the field of international relations.
3) Defines the concepts of class, state and power from the necessary debates in the field of Political Science and defines the debates in Turkey over these concepts.
4) By doing the necessary research on a question depending on the education and equipment she/he has received, she will have the ability to research a discussion in depth on the basis of that question and to discuss it within the group
5) Focusing on a subject and field, he/she has the knowledge and equipment to prepare articles and projects on projects and research. Can manage the project and article preparation process.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The functioning of the seminar course and expectations are discussed.	The participant comes up with preparations about the contents of the undergraduate courses.
2)	International Relations theories must be read
3)	Actors and Organizations in International Relations
4)	Theories on the state and early state debates	It is recommended to come to class after reading.
5)	Modernization theories and methods of comparison
6)	Conflict and competition theories over development and underdevelopment debates
7)	The participant presents his/her question and presents a proposal outline for his/her work.
8)	Analysis of the field of Political Science and its theoretical approaches
9)	Transformations of Turkish Political Life before the Republic
10)	Transformation of Turkish Political Life, Liberation and Establishment Period	Levent Köker, Modernleşme, Kemalizm ve Demokrasi, İstanbul: İletişim, 1990. Mahmut Goloğlu, Milli Mücadele Tarihi, I-V ciltler, İstanbul: İş Bankası Yayınları, 2008. Mahmut Goloğlu, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, I-IV ciltler, İstanbul: İş Bankası Yayınları, 2007. Levent Köker, Modernleşme, Kemalizm ve Demokrasi, İstanbul: İletişim, 1990. Mahmut Goloğlu, Milli Mücadele Tarihi, I-V ciltler, İstanbul: İş Bankası Yayınları, 2008. Mahmut Goloğlu, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Tarihi, I-IV ciltler, İstanbul: İş Bankası Yayınları, 2007.
11)	Transformation of Turkish Political Life, Interwar Period
12)	Discussions on Turkish Political Life, From the Second World War to the Present
13)	Civil Society Debates in Turkey
14)	Presentation of the project or article prepared on the basis of the course topics and its evaluation depending on the evaluations made during the semester.	Bringing the completed works ready for delivery
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Atilla Eralp (der.) Devlet ve Ötesi: Uluslararası İlişkilerde Temel Kavramlar, İstanbul: İletişim, 2012, 7. Baskı.
Atilla Eralp (der.) Devlet, Sistem ve Kimlik, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 1997.
Burcu Bostanoğlu, Türkiye- ABD İlişkilerinin Politikası, Ankara: İmge Yayınları, 1999.
Deniz Ülke Arıboğan, Globalleşme Senaryosunun Aktörleri, İstanbul: Der Yayınları, 2001.
Deniz Ülke Arıboğan, Kabileden Küreselleşmeye Uluslararası İlişkiler Düşüncesi, İstanbul: Sarmal Yayınları, 1998.
Faruk Sönmezoğlu, Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş, İstanbul: Der Yayınları, 2011.
Faruk Sönmezoğlu, Uluslararası Politika ve Dış Politika Analizi, İstanbul: Filiz Kitapevi, 2005, 4. Baskı.
Faruk Sönmezoğlu, "Uluslararası Politika Alanında Farklı Ekoller", Toplum ve Ekonomi, Nisan 1992, s. 141-162.
Faruk Sönmezoğlu, "Uluslararası Politikada Teori sorunu", Toplum ve Ekonomi, Mart 1991, s. 5-16.
Fuat Keyman, Küreselleşme, Devlet, Kimlik, Farklılık: Uluslararası İlişkiler Kuramını Yeniden Düşünmek, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2000.
Gencay Şaylan, Postmodernizm, Ankara: İmge Yayınları, 1999.
Gül Günver Turan, "Uluslararası İlişkiler: Tanım, Kapsam ve Yaklaşımlar", Toplum ve Ekonomi, Nisan 1992, s. 163-174.
Hasan Köni, Genel Sistem Kuramı ve Uluslararası Siyasetteki Yeri, Ankara: ASAM Yayınları, 2001.
Howard Williams vd (der.), Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Siyaset Teorisi Üzerine Bir Derleme, Ankara: Phoenix Yayınevi.
Mehmet Gönlübol, Uluslararası Politika, Ankara: Siyasal Kitap, 2000.
Mustafa Aydın, "Uluslararası İlişkilerde Yaklaşım, Teori ve Analiz", A.Ü. SBF Dergisi, Cilt. 51, Ocak-Aralık 1996, No. 1-4, s.71-114.
Stephan M. Walt, "Uluslararası İlişkiler: Bir Dünya Bin Kuram", Foreign Policy, Bahar 1998, s. 14-29.
Steven Best, Douglas Kellner, Postmodern Teori: Eleştirel Soruşturmalar, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları, 1998.
Süha Bölükbaşı, Türkiye ve Yakınındaki Ortadoğu, Ankara: Dış Politika Enstitüsü, 1992.
Tayyar Arı, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2002.
Tayyar Arı, Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dış Politika, İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2002.

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Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	3	3	126
Midterms	1	5	5	5	15
Final	1	5	5	5	15
Total Workload					156