SUY5001 International Terrorism and Politics of ViolenceIstinye UniversityDegree Programs Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis)

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Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: SUY5001
Course Name: International Terrorism and Politics of Violence
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
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: Prof. Dr. OSMAN CAN ÜNVER
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Osman Can Ünver
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed that students of international relations learn about international terrorism in all its aspects and form their own views on this important issue.
Course Content: The causes, dimensions, scope, actions of international terrorism, which is one of the most important problems of today, the attitudes of international organizations and societies against terrorism and methods of struggle.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They will learn the political, social and cultural causes of international terrorism.
2) Students learn about the motivations of those who use international terrorism as a political tool.
3) Students learn about the dimensions and tools of international terrorism.
4) Students will learn the methods of combating international terrorism and the place of international terrorism in the context of international law and international relations.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: What is International Terrorism?
2) Political, social, economic and cultural causes of international terrorism
3) Dimensions of international terrorism
4) The motivation and socio-psychological characteristics of the international terrorist
5) The motivation and socio-psychological characteristics of the international terrorist
6) International law and terrorism
7) Debate/Group Work in Class
8) International organizations and international terrorism
9) International organizations and international terrorism
10) International terrorism and terrorist propaganda methods
11) Fighting international terrorism
12) Turkey and international terrorism -1-
13) Homework Submission Turkey and international terrorism -2-
14) General Review
15) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: YOKTUR-NONE
References: YOKTUR-NONE

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations 3 2 2 1
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. 1 1 2 2
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). 1 3 3 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 3 2 1
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. 1 2 2 3
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. 3 2 2 3
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 2 3 2
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 3 2 3
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 2 1 1
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. 2 2 3 2
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 2 1 2 1

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 3
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. 1
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
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. 1
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. 1
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. 2
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
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Presentation 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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 2 3 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 15 25
Homework Assignments 1 10 15 25
Final 1 10 20 30
Total Workload 150