Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Caner SANCAKTAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Evaluate the security concept
2) Evaluate the international security term
3) Analyze international cooperation in global level and a new understanding based on partnership, dialog and soft power
4) Evaluate the contribution of collective defense and crisis management (preserving the peace, humanitarian aid and police missions) topics
5) Determine and analyze the contemporary security issues in hotspots

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	Middle	High
	2	High	Middle	High
	3	High	Middle	High
	4	High	High	High
	5	High	High	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

During this lecture;terms like 'security case','conflict areas' and 'hot spot' will be analyzed.

Weekly Schedule

1) Aims and objectives
2) Security concept
3) The Realist Tradition Security Approach
4) The Liberal Theory and Security
5) Understanding of Marxism Security
6) Understanding of critical and postmodern theory Security
7) New Approaches in the Field of Security
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The New Generation Wars and Security & Cyber Security
10) Peace and Security in International Relations
11) Security Strategy of the United States
12) NATO and International Security
13) Russia's Security Strategy
14) China's Security Strategy
15) The European Union's Security Strategy
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)