IR206 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
| Course Code: | 3140206 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. ERDEM CEYDİLEK |
| Offered Semester: | Once in several years. |
Course Objectives
This course will introduce the students the major concepts, approaches, actors and issues in the International Relations discipline. By the end of the semester, you should be able to gain a thorough understanding of:
- International Relations as a discipline and major approaches in studying IR
- The historical context the modern international system has evolved
- Theories of International Relations
- Units of analysis (individual, state and system)
- Changing nature of war and security in international relations
- Tools of Statecraft and foreign policy analysis.
Course Content
This course is offered to students from other departments as a non-technical elective. The main purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts and a general understanding of the international relations discipline.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To establish a firm basis of academic knowledge in the discipline of International Relations. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To draw connections among different social sciences disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To analyze social and international phenomenon in a holistic manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To communicate in oral and written ways. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To create original ideas through academic inquiry and research. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibilities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution