IR513 POLITICAL THEORY&INTERNATIONAL RELATIO
| Course Code: | 3140513 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ŞERİF ONUR BAHÇECİK |
| Offered Semester: | Once in several years. |
Course Objectives
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Examine the historical development of political thought on war and peace as it relates to international relations.
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Analyze the theories of key political philosophers, including Hobbes, Locke, Grotius, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, and contemporary thinkers, on the state of nature and conflict.
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Compare different philosophical perspectives on the relationship between individuals, states, and the international system.
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Evaluate the relevance of classical and modern political thought to contemporary debates on war, peace, and international security.
Course Content
The course outlines the history of political thought as relevant to international relations, specifically, political thought on war and peace. Within this context, the course compares the way in which political philosophers, including Hobbes, Locke, Grotius, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx and more recent thinkers have conceived of the state of nature between individuals and between states, as well as the views of each thinker on how to achieve peace.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate knowledge of major political theories concerning war, peace, and the state of nature in international relations.
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Critically assess the arguments of key political philosophers and their implications for understanding international conflicts and peace efforts.
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Compare and contrast different philosophical perspectives on the causes of war and the means to achieve peace.
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Apply historical and theoretical insights to analyze contemporary issues in international relations, including conflict resolution and global governance.
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