IR464 HISTORICAL SOCIOLOGY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
| Course Code: | 3140464 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ŞERİF ONUR BAHÇECİK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
The course will consist of lectures concerning the sociological aspects of international relations. It will attempt to provide a sociological perspective and interpretation to the main controversies prevalent in international relations (theory). The main theme of the course is the necessity to develop a sociological perspective to international relations. This implies the analysis of the relation between social relations and other social forms such as the state, the state system, power and law. Therefore, an analysis of the relation between social relations, social forms and its implications for the theory of international relations will be discussed. It will also be demonstrated through out the course that a sociological perspective to the prevalent disputes of realism/neorealism, idealism and some interpretations of theories of globalization.
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