| Course Code: | INR023 | ||||
| Course Name: | Power in International Relations | ||||
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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. CAN DONDURAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üy. CAN DONDURAN |
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| Course Objectives: | The goal of this course is to confront these conceptual and empirical problems head-on, so as to get a better understanding of what power means, its myriad dimensions, how it is perceived over time, and how it is exercised by actors in world politics. |
| Course Content: | This course explores the different theoretical interpretations and historical evolution of the concept of power, which is one of the basic concepts in international relations. In addition, it deals with modern conceptual changes and developments, such as the use and measurement of power, soft power and smart power. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To analyze and discuss the different definitions of power comparatively 2) To comprehend various theoretical approaches to power 3) To develop a coherent understanding of the changing nature of power 4) To show a clear appreciation of the concepts of hard, soft, and smart power 5) To analyze multiple efforts to gauge power |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | The definition and historiography of power | |
| 3) | Power and international relations theory | |
| 4) | Power, hierarchy, and anarchy | |
| 5) | The fungibility of power | |
| 6) | Power and time | |
| 7) | Measuring Power | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Military (Hard) Power | |
| 10) | Structural Power | |
| 11) | Soft and smart power | |
| 12) | Power, hegemony, and global order | |
| 13) | Contemporary Power Dynamics | |
| 14) | General Review Session | |
| 15) | Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | David Baldwin, Power and International Relations: A Conceptual Approach (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2016). RICHARD K. BETTS (ed.), Conflict After the Cold War Arguments on Causes of War and Peace, (New York: Routledge, 2017) |
| References: | Steven Lukes, Power: A Radical View, second edition (London: Palgrave, 2005) John Mearsheimer, Tragedy of Great Power Politics, (New York: Norton, 2004) Susan Strange, The Retreat of the State: The Diffusion of Power in the World Economy, (New York: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2016) |
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| Program Outcomes |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 78 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 7 |
| Homework Assignments | 9 | 14 |
| Midterms | 5 | 9 |
| Final | 7 | 17 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |