UIS102 International RelationsIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Business AdministrationGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Business Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: UIS102
Course Name: International Relations
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Speciality Elective
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 GÖKÇE BALABAN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. ZEYNEP ALEMDAR
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to examine the basic theories and concepts of world politics. It aims to make students familiar to the concepts of international relations.
Course Content: Basic Concepts of International Relations; Power; Sovereignty; Nation-states; National Security, Geopolitics and Diplomacy; Level of Analysis in IR; Historical Development of the Modern States; Realism and Neo-Realism; Liberalism and Democratic Peace Theory; Structuralism and Dependency Theory; Armament and Disarmament; International Migration; The concepts of “Weak State” and “Failed State”; Environmental Issues.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Identify the basic concepts of IR discipline
2) • Compares the basic theoretical approaches in IR discipline
3) • Discusses the disarmament problem
4) • Discusses the international threats caused by environmental issues
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) • Review the syllabus • Identify the course expectations • Review the weekly topics • Review the flow of the course Review the syllabus Log onto the OLB system to get familiarized with the course content and materials.
2) IR: Introduction, Actors and Processes • Okuma: Goldstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 1 s. 8-19
3) World political history in 20th century Okuma: Goldstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 1, s. 65-84
4) Theory: definition, the realist theory in IR Okuma Godlstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 2
5) Liberalism and the role of institutions, democratic-peace theory, Marxism and global inequalities, gender and IR Okuma Goldstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 5 ve 6.
7) International organizations and human rights
8) The concept of conflict in IR and to explore the role of military force
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10) Foreign policy analysis and diplomacy
11) Political economy, globalization and capitalism Goldstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 8
12) Environmental politics Sustainable development Natural resources Population Okuma Goldstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 11
13) Inequalities, North-Souıth gap, Imperialism Okuma Goldstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 12
14) Development models and policies Okuma Goldstein and Pevehouse. 2013. Uluslararası İlişkiler, Bölüm 13

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Martin Griffiths, Terry O’Callaghan ve Steven C. Roach. Uluslararası İlişkilerde Temel Kavramlar (2013) (İkinci Basımdan Çeviri). Nobel Yayıncılık
Farul Sönmezoğlu, Hakan Güneş ve Erhan Keleşoğlu Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş (2013). Der Yayınları.

William R. Keylor. The Twentieth Century World and Beyond 6th edition (2011).
Oxford University Press ISBN-10: 0199736340
References: Martin Griffiths, Terry O’Callaghan ve Steven C. Roach. Uluslararası İlişkilerde Temel Kavramlar (2013) (İkinci Basımdan Çeviri). Nobel Yayıncılık

Farul Sönmezoğlu, Hakan Güneş ve Erhan Keleşoğlu Uluslararası İlişkilere Giriş (2013). Der Yayınları.

William R. Keylor. The Twentieth Century World and Beyond 6th edition (2011).
Oxford University Press ISBN-10: 0199736340

Goldstein, Joshua S., and Pevehouse, Jon C.W. 2015. Uluslararası İlişkiler. İstanbul: BB101

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of business administration, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions
3) Recognize the importance of technological development, especially in information technologies, and utilize them in business administration
4) Evaluate the body of knowledge in the dynamic business world and business functional areas to asses needs, manage and lead change by using critical and innovative thinking
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures
6) Fulfill their responsibility in teamwork and projects in businesses, and act as a leader
7) Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of business administration
8) Recognize individual and multi-cultural diversity, and can emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society
10) Recognize interrelationship among business and other disciplines, and relate knowledge from diverse areas to formulate novel solutions in the area of business administration

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of business administration, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions
3) Recognize the importance of technological development, especially in information technologies, and utilize them in business administration
4) Evaluate the body of knowledge in the dynamic business world and business functional areas to asses needs, manage and lead change by using critical and innovative thinking
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures
6) Fulfill their responsibility in teamwork and projects in businesses, and act as a leader
7) Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of business administration
8) Recognize individual and multi-cultural diversity, and can emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society
10) Recognize interrelationship among business and other disciplines, and relate knowledge from diverse areas to formulate novel solutions in the area of business administration

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework

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 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Study Hours Out of Class 15 60
Homework Assignments 15 15
Midterms 14 42
Final 15 45
Total Workload 207