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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5171

Course Name:

Seminar

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

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):

Levent Ürer

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 and why theory is needed	nternational Relations theories must be read
3)	Actors and Organizations in International Relations	International Relations courses should be read
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	Participation should be ensured by making a modernization reading
6)	Conflict and competition theories over development and underdevelopment debates	Must have been read
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	Must have read on Political Science
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.
11)	Transformation of Turkish Political Life, Interwar Period	Abdi İpekçi, İnönü Atatürk’ü Anlatıyor, İstanbul: Ka Kitap, 2013. Ahmet Çiğdem, Taşra Epiği: “Türk” İdeolojileri ve İslamcılık, İstanbul: Birikim Yayınları, 2001. Ahmet Demirel, Birinci Meclis’te Muhalefet: İkinci Grup, İstanbul: İletişim, 1994. Ahmet Yaşar Ocak, Türkler, Türkiye ve İslam, İstanbul: İletişim, 1999. Ali Ekber Doğan, Eğreti Kamusallık: Kayseri Örneğinde İslamcı Belediyecilik, İstanbul: İletişim, 2007. Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, Global Toplumda Din ve Türkiye, İstanbul: Everest, 2004. Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, Postmodernite, Sivil Toplum ve İslam, İstanbul: İletişim, 1994. Ali Yaşar Sarıbay, Türkiye’de Modernleşme, Din ve Parti Politikası: MSP Örnek Olayı, İstanbul: Alan Yayıncılık, 1985.
12)	Discussions on Turkish Political Life, From the Second World War to the Present	Standford Shaw, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu ve Modern Türkiye, I-II ciltler, İstanbul: E Yayınları, 2004. Suavi Aydın, “Amacımız Devletin Bekası:” Demokratikleşme Sürecinde Devlet ve Yurttaşlar, İstanbul: TESEV, 2005. Süleyman Seyfi Öğün, Modernleşme, Milliyetçilik ve Türkiye, İstanbul: Bağlam, 1995. Tanel Demirel, Adalet Partisi: İdeoloji ve Politika, İstanbul: İletişim, 2004.
13)	Civil Society Debates in Turkey	Cem Emrence, Serbest Cumhuriyet Fırkası, İstanbul: İletişim, 2006. Cem Eroğul, Demokrat Parti: Tarihi ve İdeolojisi, Ankara: İmge, 1998. Cemil Koçak, İktidar ve Demokratlar, İstanbul: İletişim, 2012. Çağlar Keyder, Türkiye’de Devlet ve Sınıflar, İstanbul: İletişim, 1999. Eric Jan Zürcher, Savaş, Devrim ve Uluslaşma: Türkiye Tarihinde Geçiş Dönemi, 19081928,Istanbul: Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2005. Eric Jan Zürcher, Terakkiperver Cumhuriyet Fırkası, 1924-1925, İstanbul: İletişim, 2003. Ersin Kalaycıoğlu ve Ali Yaşar Sarıbay (der.) Türkiye’de Politik Değişim ve Modernleşme, İstanbul: Alfa, 2000.
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)	General Evaluation

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.

References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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) 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.
8) 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.
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	3
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	2
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	3
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.	2
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	2
7)	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.	3
8)	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.	2
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.	2
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.	1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Project	3	3
Midterms	3	6
Final	14	14
Total Workload		65