Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) (English) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | PIR5002 | ||||
Course Name: | Theories of State | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. BİLGEN SÜTÇÜOĞLU | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Bilgen Sütçüoğlu | ||||
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to develop analytical skills of students by knowing, comparing and discussing theories of nationalism. |
Course Content: | This course, designed specifically for graduate students of International Relations, firstly involves the conceptual development of nationalism between time / space with an interdisciplinary approach to social sciences. Secondly, it will focus on various nationalist movements in the regional, national and global context. Turkish nationalism will be discussed in this context. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To have knowledge on the literature on theories of nationalism 2) To compare the different approaches within the literature 3) To analyze and criticize the literature |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Discourses and Debates on Nationalism | |
3) | Discourses and Debates on Nationalism | |
4) | Primordialism & Critique of primordialism | |
5) | Modernism & Critique of modernism | |
6) | Ethnosymbolism & Critique of ethnosymbolism | |
7) | Discussion on Anderson & Gellner | |
8) | Discussion on Breuilly & Hechter & Hroch | |
9) | Discussion on Smith & Hutchinson | |
10) | Everyday nationalism & Discussion on Billig | |
11) | Nationalism as a discursive formation & Discussion on Calhoun | |
12) | Feminist approach and discussion on Yuval-Davis | |
13) | Post-colonial theory and discussion on Chatterjee | |
14) | General Evualiton | |
15) | Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Özkırımlı, Umut (2010) Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan. |
References: | Ders Kitabı - Textbook Özkırımlı, Umut (2010) Theories of Nationalism: A Critical Introduction, Palgrave Macmillan. |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | |||||||||||
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | |||||||||||
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | |||||||||||
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | |||||||||||
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | |||||||||||
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | |||||||||||
7) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | |||||||||||
8) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | |||||||||||
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | |||||||||||
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |||||||||||
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | |
2) | Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | |
3) | Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | |
4) | Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | |
5) | Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | |
6) | Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | |
7) | Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | |
8) | Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | |
9) | Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | |
10) | Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |
11) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 2 | % 60 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 135 | ||
Midterms | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | ||
Final | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | ||
Total Workload | 168 |