Mechanical Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

IRL206

Course Name:

Dynamics of World Politics

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HASAN DENİZ PEKŞEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HASAN DENİZ PEKŞEN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to concentrate on contemporary world issues. After a brief historical introduction to the state system, the course will introduce the theoretical framework through which contemporary issues will be analyzed.
Course Content:	Development of the European state system; Key actors in International Relations; Transnational communities, supranational identities; Contemporary Inter-state Conflicts; Construction and the sources of international law

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Analyze current events of local, state, national and international interest
2) • Identify the basic concepts, terminology and theories of the political science discipline and apply these concepts and theories to contemporary issues
3) • Describe the role of state and non-state actors in world politics
4) • Demonstrate a basic understanding of globalization and interpret global issues from multiple perspectives utilizing political science analytical tools.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Describe the course • Discuss the syllabus • Discuss the course outline • Discuss the course requirements • Introduce the theoretical framework through which contemporary issues will be analyzed	Read Viotti & Kauppi (2012) Ch. 3, pp. 52-99
2)	• Illustrate specific aspects of globalization • Discuss the role of key actors in the field of international relations • Compare the differences between the terms international relations and world politics • Evaluate the roles of states and non-state actors in international relations in a comparative manner • Discuss the concepts of security, economy and identity	Read Viotti & Kauppi (2012) Ch. 2, pp. 24-51 J. S. Goldstein and J. C. Pevehouse (2013-2014) International Relations, New York: Pearson, 10th Edition, Ch. 10, pp. 354-385
3)	• Explain the main aspects of world politics • Discuss the main actors of the world politics • Discuss the main developments leading to modern world politics	Martha Finnemore and Katherine Sikkink, “International norm dynamics and political change”, International Organization, 52, 4, Autumn 1998, pp 887-917.
4)	• Explain different sources of the international law • Compare different international law systems throughout history • Compare different international law understanding by different regions	Martha Finnemore and Katherine Sikkink, “International norm dynamics and political change”, International Organization, 52, 4, Autumn 1998, pp 887-917.
5)	• Identify the components of world order • Explain the place of states within the international order • Discuss the sovereignty concept	Stephan Krasner, “Abidin sovereignty”, International Political Science Review, Vol.22, No.3, 229-251.
6)	• International organizations and NGOs • Define international organizations, NGOs and hybrid organizations • Compare the role of different types of international organizations for international politics • Discuss the formation of alliances and coalitions by states to enhance their security • Define key terms of global civil society, international organizations, international regimes, natural law, just war, pacta sunt servanda • Discuss how international organizations and law have an impact on state decisions	Robert Jervis, “Realism, neoliberalism, and cooperation: Understanding the debate”, International Security, Vol.24, No.1, (Summer 1999), pp. 42-63.
7)	• Define human rights • Differentiate among diverse strains of liberalism that underlie definitions of human rights in the United States and other countries • Evaluate the American perspective on human rights • Define key terms in human rights studies	Christian Reus-Smith, “Human rights in a global ecumene”, International Affairs, 87:5, 2011, 1205-1218.
8)	• Discuss which conflicts are to classified as interstate • Illustrate how the international system, the individual and group, and the state and societal levels of analysis help to understand the causes of interstate conflicts • Apply moral or ethical considerations to both the decision to use force or go to war and conduct in the war itself	Read Viotti & Kauppi (2012) Ch. 8, pp. 261-293 Robert Gilpin, “The theory of hegemonic war”, The Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Vol.18, No.4, The Origin and Prevention of Major Wars, Spring 1988, pp. 591-613.
9)	Midterm Exam	None
10)	Peacemaking and peacebuilding	Michael Doyle and Nicholas Sambanis, “International peacebuilding: A theoritical and quantitative analysis”, The American Political Science Review, Vol.94, No.4, (Dec.2000), 779-801
11)	• Just war tradition and humanitarian intervention • Describe the history of humanitarian intervention • Discuss major policymaking approaches to dealing strategically with the threat mass atrocity crimes	Carrie Booth Walling, “Human rights norms, state sovereignty, and humanitarian intervention”, Human Rights Quarterly, Volume 37, Number 2, May 2015, pp. 383-413.
12)	• Discuss classical trade theory in relation to comparative advantage and unequal terms of trade • Differentiate between classical and neoclassical economic understandings • Apply free trade theory to present-day circumstances of uneven development • Explain the role of international monetary institutions in maintaining global trade and monetary regimes	Read Viotti & Kauppi (2012) Ch. 12, pp. 418-452 Susan Strange, “International economics and international relations: A case of mutual neglect”, International Affairs, Vol. 46, No. 2, (Apr.1970), pp. 304-315.
13)	• Discuss the importance of environmental problems • Compare the geographic differences in the approaches towards environment • Evaluate international agreements on environmental issues	Joana Castro Pereira, “Environmental issues and international relations, a new global (dis)order – the role of international relations in promoting a concerted international system”, Rev. Bras. Polit. Int, 58 (1), 191-209, 2015.
14)	• Discuss different aspects of security • Explain threats to security at different levels of analysis • Compare the role of international actors for the security	Barry Buzan, “The English school: A neglected approach to international security studies”, Security Dialogue, 46, 2, pp. 126-143.
15)	• Final Exam	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Jon C. W. Pevehouse & Joshua S. Goldstein, International Relations, Pearson, Boston, 2017.

Goldstein, J. S. ve J. C. Pevehouse, Uluslararası İlişkiler (2015), Çev: Haluk Özdemir , İstanbul: BB101

John Baylis & Steve Smith & Patricia Owens, Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, Pearson, Boston, 2016.

Paul R. Viotti & Mark V. Kauppi, International Relations: World Politics, Pearson, Boston, 2012.

Viotti & Kauppi, Uluslararası İlişkiler Ve Dünya Siyaseti, Pearson 2014.

Paul R. Viotti & Mark V. Kauppi, International Relations Theories, Pearson, Boston, 2006.

Paul R. Viotti & Mark V. Kauppi, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorisi, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2016.

Scott Burchill, Theories of International Relations, Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

References:

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Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
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.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
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.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
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.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
12) In order to gain depth at least one, physics knowledge based on chemistry knowledge and mathematics; advanced mathematical knowledge, including multivariable mathematical and differential equations; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra.
13) The ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems, including the design and implementation of such systems.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	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.
2)	The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
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.)
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6)	The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
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.
8)	Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9)	Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10)	Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11)	The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
12)	In order to gain depth at least one, physics knowledge based on chemistry knowledge and mathematics; advanced mathematical knowledge, including multivariable mathematical and differential equations; familiarity with statistics and linear algebra.
13)	The ability to work in both thermal and mechanical systems, including the design and implementation of such systems.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 45
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	15
Presentations / Seminar	15	19
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	45
Total Workload		169