INT630 - SECURITY STUDIES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY STUDIES | INT630 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Doç. Dr. Müge Kınacıoğlu | |||||
| Course objective | Learning This course aims to provide the students with a deep analysis of the theories of security Studies at the postgraduate level. The course anlayzes the main historical and contemporary concepts within the discipline of security studies as well as structures and processes in international security. It examines major theories of security studies that help understand and explain the behavioral and institutional regularities in world politics and focuses on the debates within and between these theoretical approaches. It further explores the major methodological debates in the field of security studies.outcomesur | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Overview of the emergence of security studies as an academic discipline, within the framework of theoretical debates realism, liberalism, and new emerging alternative approaches of security. | |||||
| References | Buzan Barry, Hansen Lene, The Evolution of International Security Studies, 2009, Cambridge University Press: New York. Each year new sources selected from the litreature of security studies that analyzes contemporary issues will be included in the curriculum | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | From Strategic Studies to Security Studies |
| Week 3 | Realist Approaches to Security |
| Week 4 | A general introduction to critical schools of security |
| Week 5 | CSS |
| Week 6 | Copenhagen School |
| Week 7 | Poststructural Security Studies |
| Week 8 | Midterm |
| Week 9 | Paris School of Security Studies |
| Week 10 | Examples of the applications of Security Theories I |
| Week 11 | Examples of the applications of Security Theories II |
| Week 12 | Examples of the applications of Security Theories III |
| Week 13 | Examples of the applications of Security Theories IV |
| Week 14 | General Evaluation |
| Week 15 | Study Week |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 25 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 33 | 68 | 180 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Defines international security, political, social and economic issues in their historical and legal aspects, with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | ||||
| 2. Tells theoretical and applied knowledge of International Relations discipline in depth. | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets main international issues and developments with an interdisciplinary approach. | X | ||||
| 4. Uses the most suitable research methods in defining and analyzing international issues, and develops independent analyses. | X | ||||
| 5. Follows scientific literature and sources in the field of International Relations. | X | ||||
| 6. Develops strategy and policy proposals regarding international issues by relying on theoretical approaches and research. | X | ||||
| 7. Develops new approaches regarding global and regional issues from a perspective of International Relations theories. | X | ||||
| 8. In order to address issues of international relations can take responsibility as an individual or as a team member. | X | ||||
| 9. Can assess critically with an interdisciplinary approach information gathered regarding international relations. | X | ||||
| 10. Behaves in accordance with ethic values during processes of gathering information, conducting and publishing a research. | X | ||||
| 11. Effectively channels his/her views on international relations and research and analyses with public and authorities in written, oral and visually. | X | ||||
| 12. Supports social and cultural rights, acquires insight of social justice. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest