| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
• Describe the course expectations
• Review the weekly content
• Identify the expectations
• Discuss how to prepare for the quizes
• Review the syllabus
• Define the expectations
• Discuss the flow of the topics
• Review the weekly content
• Identify the course expectations
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Discussion of Syllabus.
Discuss the in class and out of class expectations.
Review the syllabus
Log onto the OLB system to get familiarized with the course content and materials.
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| 2) |
• Define international security
• Identify different forms of threat
• Identify how the conception of international security has evolved over time
• Differentiate international security from national security
• Define international security
• Describe different forms of threat
• Discuss the evolution of the concept of international security
• Discuss the differences between national and international security
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Read Stephen Walt, “The Renaissance of Security Studies,” International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 2 (June, 1991); David A. Baldwin, "The Concept of Security." Review of International Studies,Vol.23(1997)
Review class material and be prepared to take a quiz |
| 3) |
• Recall different conceptions of security
• Identify different theoretical approaches to international security
• Identify ancient approaches to international security
• Identify medieval approaches to international security
• Identify modern realist approaches to international security
• Identify different theoretical approaches to international security
• Explain the difference between “national”, “international” and “global security”
• Discuss how security is conceptualized in pre-modern times
• Discuss how security is conceptualized in medieval times
• Discuss how 19th century conception of international security was different from previous times
• Discuss how world wars affected the perceptions of international security
• Compare modern realist perceptions of international security to pre-modern conceptions of security
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Read Stephen M. Walt, “International Relations: One World, Many Theories,” Foreign Policy (Spring) (1998), pp.29-46; Jack S. Levy, “The Causes of War and the Conditions of Peace,” Annual Review of Political Science, Vol.1, No.1 (June1998), pp. 139-165. |
| 4) |
• Recall realist perceptions of international security
• Identify liberal theoretical approach to international security
• Identify constructivist approaches to international security
• Identify feminist approaches to international security
• Identify Marxist approaches to international security
• Recall realist approaches to international security
• Identify 19th century liberal approaches to international security
• Recall how world wars affected the perceptions of international security
• Identify 20th century liberal approaches to international security
• Identify the introduction of constructivist approaches to international security
• Identify feminist approaches to international security
• Identify Marxist approaches to international security
• Explain the main differences between critical and traditional approaches to international security.
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Read Robert Jervis, “Theories of War in an Era of Leading Power Peace,” American Political Science Review, Vol.96, No.1 (March 2002), pp. 1-14;
Barry Buzan, “Rethinking Security after the Cold War,” Cooperation and Conflict, Vol. 32, No.5 March 1997, pp.5-28.
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| 5) |
• Recall the concepts of nation and state
• Discuss the rise of nation state as the main actor in international relations
• Identify how the rise of nation state has changed the conception of international security
• Discuss how the causes of interstate wars have changed over time
• Illustrate the historical background of the concepts of nation and state
• Discuss how the concept of nation state has come together
• Discuss how the international political structure has changed with the rise of nation states
• Discuss nation states’ security and threat perceptions
• Discuss how nation states’ security and threat perceptions have changed over time
• Analyze the reasons for interstate wars
• Discuss how the reasons for interstate wars have changed over time
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Review class material and be prepared to take a quiz |
| 6) |
• Describe conventional weapons
• Describe weapons of mass destruction
• Recognize nonproliferation regime
• Describe conventional weapons
• Discuss the threats that conventional weapons present for international security
• Describe weapons of mass destruction
• Identify different types of weapons of mass destruction
• Discuss the threats that weapons of mass destruction present for international security
• Evaluate nonproliferation regime and its effectiveness
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Read Robert McNamara, "The Military Role of Nuclear Weapons: Perceptions and Misperceptions," Foreign Affairs 62 (Fall 1983), pp. 59-80); Paul K. Huth, "The Extended Deterrent Value of Nuclear Weapons." Journal of Conflict Resolution 34 (June 1990), pp. 270-90. |
| 7) |
• Discuss the reasons behind civil wars
• Identify the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Discuss consequences of civil wars
• Identify the threats that civil wars present for national and international security
• Discuss topics for student presentations
• Describe civil wars
• Discuss political, economic, social and military reasons behind civil wars
• List the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Discuss political, economic, social and military consequences of civil wars
• Identify why it is difficult to achieve sustainable peace after civil wars
• Discuss why and how civil wars affect international security
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Consult with the lecturer and choose your presentation topic
Read David Lake. 2003. “International Relations Theory and Internal Conflict: Insights from the Interstices”. International Studies Review 5, 4, pp. 81-89; Alan J. Kuperman, “The Moral Hazard of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from the Balkans” International Studies Quarterly 52 (2008): 49–80
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| 8) |
• Review the material via midterm exam
• Evaluate how perceptions about what counts as threats to international security has evolved over time
• Identify different types of threats to international security
• Discuss different types of wars
• Discuss interaction between actors and wars
• Identify the reasons for civil wars
• Assess the impact of the rise of nation states on the international system
• Compare what counts as threats to international security in 19th century and the 20th century
• Discuss the differences between civil wars and interstate wars
• Explain the threats that conventional and non-conventional weapons present to the international system
• Evaluate the success of the nonproliferation regime
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Review class material
Prepare the outline for the presentation
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| 9) |
• Identify collective security organizations
• Identify collective defense organizations
• Exemplify collective defense organizations
• Discuss the various ways through which collective security regimes affect international security
• Explain the history and rationale of collective security organizations
• Explain the history and rationale of collective defense organizations
• Discuss the differences between collective security and collective defense organizations
• Discuss varying success levels of different collective defense organizations
• Discuss the effectiveness of collective security organizations
• Discus the effectiveness of collective defense organizations
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Read Robert Jervis, "Security Regimes." International Organization 36 (Spring 1982), pp.357-78; Robert Jervis, “From Balance to Concert: A Study of International Security Cooperation,” World Politics, Vol.38, No.1 (Oct 1995), pp. 58-79. |
| 10) |
• Identify international military intervention
• Identify humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the rationale behind different forms of international intervention
• Discuss the effectiveness of international intervention
• Discuss the future of international intervention
• Explain the content and scope of international military intervention
• Discuss the philosophical and legal foundations of international military intervention
• Explain the history of international military interventions
• Explain the content and scope of humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the philosophical and legal foundations of humanitarian intervention
• Explain the history of humanitarian intervention
• Discuss the factors that affect the success of humanitarian intervention
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Finalize presentations and confirm with the lecturer
Read Alan J. Kuperman, “The Moral Hazard of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from the Balkans” International Studies Quarterly 52 (2008): 49–80
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| 11) |
• Define human security
• Discuss the historical roots of human security
• Distinguish freedom from want and freedom from fear
• Discuss the policies developed in protecting human security
• Identify the differences between state security and human security
• Detail the history of human security
• Discuss the philosophical roots of human security
• Explain components of human security
• Exemplify threats to human security
• Discuss differences between human security and state security
• Student presentations
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Read Roland Paris, “Human Security:Paradigm Shift or Hot Air?” International Security Vol. 26,No.2(Fall 2001)pp.87-102. |
| 12) |
• Describe asymmetrical threats
• Exemplify asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the policies developed in dealing with asymmetrical threats
• Identify the differences between symmetrical and asymmetrical threats
• Identify the types of asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the differences between different types of asymmetrical threats
• Discuss the challenges that asymmetrical threats present to international security
• Student presentations
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Robert Jervis, “An Interim Assessment of September 11: What has Changed and What has not,” Political Science Quarterly, Vol. 117, No. 1 (2002),pp.34-54; Robert Pape. 2003. “The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism.” American
Political Science Review 97(3):343-361.
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| 13) |
• Discuss the connection between migration and international security
• Exemplify the security threats that migration presents
• Discuss the actual and potential threats that migration pose for international security
• Discuss the policies developed in tackling with the security challenges that migration presents
• Identify different forms of migration
• Discuss the connection between migration and international security
• Discuss the connection between migration and human security
• Discuss the potential measures to tackle the challenges that migration present for security
• Student presentations
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Myron Weiner, “Security, Stability, and International Migration,” International Security 17:3 (winter 1992) pp. 91-126; Christopher Rudolph, “Security and the Political Economy of International Migration,” APSR 97:4 (November 2003), pp. 603-620. |
| 14) |
• Discuss the connection between environment and security
• Discuss the policies developed in tackling the security threats that environmental problems present
• Exemplify the security threats that environmental problems present
• Discuss the actual and potential threats that environmental degradation pose for international security
• Identify different forms of environmental challenges
• Discuss the connection between environment and international security
• Discuss the connection between environment and human security
• Discuss the potential measures to tackle the challenges that environment present for security
• Student presentations
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Alan Dupont, “The Strategic Implications of Climate Change,” Survival (June/July) 2008; Marc A. Levy, "Is the Environment a National Security Issue?" International Security.20/2(Fall 1995):35-62 |
| 15) |
• Evaluate the comprehension of the material via final exam
• Discuss the historical development of international security as a field of study
• Compare different conceptions of international security
• Compare state security and human security
• Discuss non-traditional threats to security
• Compare states’ perceptions of security in 18th, 19th and 20th centuries
• Discuss why it is not possible to have absolute security
• Discuss the reasons for the rise of human security
• Exemplify the types of problems that asymmetrical threats present
• Discuss how environmental problems challenge state and human security
• Discuss how migration challenges state and human security
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. |
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| 2) |
The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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| 3) |
The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.) |
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Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. |
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| 5) |
Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. |
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| 6) |
The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill. |
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| 7) |
Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. |
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| 8) |
Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal. |
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| 9) |
Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications. |
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| 10) |
Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development. |
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| 11) |
Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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