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:

SUY5010

Course Name:

Globalization and Cyber Security Policies

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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. FAHRİ ERENEL

Course Lecturer(s):

Assc. Prof. Fahri ERENEL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To determine the effects of globalization and new political and economic developments that have emerged with it, on cyber security.
Course Content:	Globalization and global policies will be analyzed. In addition to these problems, basic concepts related to cyberspace and cybersecurity, cybercrime, information law, computer law and cyber-law, forensic investigations and information technology, security and control of information, Computer and network security, cyber war, politics and energy security will be examined in this course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) They will gain the ability to detect the waves of globalization and its effects on today's politics.
2) They will learn the basic concepts of cyber security, what it covers and its resources.
3) They will be able to evaluate how different countries' approaches to cyber energy security have changed in the global world.
4) They will be able to understand Turkey's cyber security policies with its past and present and will be able to determine its place in global politics.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Globalization in Historical Context
3)	Globalization and Security Relationship
4)	Global cyber threats
5)	Cyber security tools
6)	Cyber crime and IT law
7)	Cyber warfare concept
8)	Class discussion and debate
9)	Possible precautions against cyber threats
10)	Institutional infrastructure for cyber security
11)	Globalization and national cyber security in the age of artificial intelligence
12)	Approach to cyber energy security in different countries
13)	Approach to cyber security in Turkey
14)	General assessment and assignment submission
15)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Fulya Köksoy(Ed.),2020, Yeni Küresel Tehdit: Siber Saldırılar Siber Güvenlik ve Politika Uygulamaları; Ahmet Emre Köker,2022,21. Yüzyıl Siber Ortamında Küresel Aktörlerin Siber Güvenlik Politikalarının İncelenmesi (Abd-Rusya-Çin)
References:	Fulya Köksoy(Ed.),2020, Yeni Küresel Tehdit: Siber Saldırılar Siber Güvenlik ve Politika Uygulamaları; Ahmet Emre Köker,2022,21. Yüzyıl Siber Ortamında Küresel Aktörlerin Siber Güvenlik Politikalarının İncelenmesi (Abd-Rusya-Çin)

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	1	1	2	2
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	1	2	3	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	3	2	2
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	2	2	1	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	2	3	2
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	2	2	2	1
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.	2	1	2	1
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	1	2	1
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	1	1	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.	1	1	2	1
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	2

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	1
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	2
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.	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.	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.	3
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.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 50
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	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Homework Assignments	12	45
Final	15	63
Total Workload		150