Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Gökçen YAVAŞ

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Discuss problems in international politics.
2) Recognize important historical events and changes in international politics.
3) Discuss current developments in international politics.
4) Recognize major actors of international politics.
5) Discuss important regional developments and problems.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High	High	High
	2	High	High	High	High	High	High
	3	High	High	High	High	High	High
	4	High	High	High	High	High	High
	5	High	High	High	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Central Asian States and Societies

Course Contents

To research and analysis of concepts, problems and developments in international politics.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction- Definition of Security
2) Approaches to Security-I
3) Approaches to Security-II
4) Approaches to Security-III
5) First Quiz Deepening and Broadening Security_I
6) Deepening and Broadening, Extending Security_II
7) Non-Traditional Security Issues- I
8) Mid-term Exam
9) Non-Traditional Security Issues- II
10) Second Quiz Energy Security
11) Third World Security
12) Third Quiz Regional Security
13) Review
14) Review
15) Review
16) Final Exam

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

English

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
International Politics	ULI217	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	2	Fall	5