IR505 PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
| Course Code: | 3140505 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HÜSEYİN BAĞCI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to introduce graduate students (Ph.D. and master's) to the security studies subfield of international relations. It provides a survey of major theoretical approaches by familiarizing students with multiple perspectives on significant debates in the field. In doing so, it targets to broaden their theoretical and analytical tool sets.
Course Content
The course addresses concepts of power, influence and coercion, the nature of diplomatic and strategic behavior, and is organized around the following areas: The state system after World War II; problems of contemporary strategy: The impact of nuclear weapons; the theory of nuclear deterrence; Crisis Management; Limited War; arms control and the stability of Mutual Deterrence; arms limitations and control; Detente: SALT, Mutual Forces Reduction Talks, the CSCE and the INF Treaty.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students taking this course will be able to:
-have a better grasp of theories as analytical tools and how by using such tools people may have different interpretations of the same evidence.
-familiarize themselves with the current developments, and have a better grasp of analysis.
-know how to make good presentations and analyses regarding international events.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To enhance and deepen the scholarly knowledge in the discipline of International Relations | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To establish connections between different disciplines of social sciences | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To view social and international developments from a holistic perspective | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To establish advanced-level oral and written communication skills in both academic and practical spheres of life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To produce original ideas by developing habits of inquiry | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To obtain high-level research skills and ethics | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To be able to express ideas and prepare effective presentations in academic and professional platforms | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To contribute to the scientific literature | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution