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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Level of Course Unit
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Master's Degree
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Department / Program
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Political Science and International Relations (With Thesis)
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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The primary aim of this course is to enable graduate students to understand the fundamental concepts of the discipline of International Relations, its historical evolution, the main actors and the nature of their interactions, as well as key theories, foreign policy, diplomacy, security, war, conflict, cooperation, international law, international trade, human rights, environment, and development. The course seeks to provide students with a critical perspective and the ability to evaluate these comprehensive themes, debates, and issues in the field of international relations.
Secondly, the course aims to help students comprehend how international relations and world politics have reached their current state, offering a holistic framework for examining present and future global challenges and generating solutions.
Thirdly, the course intends to equip students with the ability to bridge theory and practice, enabling them to academically assess contemporary phenomena, developments, and problems in international relations, and to understand how such knowledge can be applied in policy-making and implementation.
Fourthly, the course encourages analytical thinking by fostering direct connections between the discipline of International Relations and the real-world interactions that shape global politics, allowing students to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
Finally, the course aims to adapt the scope and depth of the topics covered to the time allocated, ensuring effective learning within the given framework.
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Course Content
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During the course, students will first examine the fundamental actors in international relations, major theories, and the historical context of the international system. Subsequently, core elements of the discipline—including power, security, diplomacy, foreign policy, international law, international organizations, war and conflict, international trade and finance, integration, human rights, environment, development (debt, foreign aid, investment, etc.), and poverty—will be addressed.
Each week, following the instructor’s lecture, the topics will be discussed in relation to current global issues and supported with discussion questions. This approach is designed to help students connect theoretical concepts with practice, enhance their analytical thinking skills, and develop diverse perspectives.
Starting from the 10th week, in addition to lectures and discussions, students will begin presenting their research assignments in class. These assignments aim to provide students with the ability to apply fundamental concepts and phenomena of international relations to the explanation and understanding of concrete political problems, while also encouraging further reading and research at an advanced level.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Research Assignment
Small Group Work
Group Work
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof.Dr. BURÇİN ULUĞ burcin.eryilmaz@hku.edu.tr
Asist Prof.Dr. Pelin Aliyev pelin.aliyev@hku.edu.tr
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Paul R. Viotti ve Mark V. Kauppi. Uluslararası İlişkiler ve Dünya Siyaseti. Nobel Yayınevi.
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Course Notes
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