IR485 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN CINEMA
| Course Code: | 3140485 |
| 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. ONUR ERPUL |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Objectives
IR 485 surveys a variety of themes and topics. Some of the topics and movies may be new to the students, while some may be familiar with the topics and movies presented in the course. The readings, lectures, movies, and term paper endeavors to offer something fresh and creative to students at any level. In the first part of the course (Weeks 1-2), students will familiarize themselves with the course, learn about some of the major themes, topics, and analytical frameworks we will use, and begin to plan their term papers. The second part (Weeks 3-8) covers a variety of traditional themes and topics in IR. We begin with the fundamental questions about human nature and the nature of the international system and follow up with broader, structural, phenomena like wars, insurgencies, and revolutions (Weeks 3-5). Next, we shift our attention to decision-making, leadership, rationality, and the roles of bureaucracy in decision-making (Weeks 6-9). Thereafter, the third part of the course underscores contemporary and future dynamics. We investigate topics like state failure, the global illicit economy, and the refugee crisis (Weeks 10-12). The final three weeks shift our attention to the future in the form of environmental politics and the politics of the future, with a special emphasis on dystopia. We conclude the course by rethinking the role of cinema in shaping domestic and international politics by way of manufacturing consent.
Course Content
For course details, see https://catalog2.metu.edu.tr.Course Learning Outcomes
By the conclusion of this challenging course, students will 1) have developed an understanding of important themes and concepts in world politics and the IR discipline; 2) develop critical and analytical skills; 3) develop an appreciation for the importance of cinema as an analytical lens and pedagogical tool; 4) be able to conduct independent research; and 5) discuss and produce essays capable of critically analyzing movies and IR concepts.
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