IR659 POST-POSITIVIST-THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
| Course Code: | 3140659 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ZERRİN TORUN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the students will
-be aware of what post-positivism is,
-know what post-positivist theories are,
-(by way of writing a paper) know one of the post-positivist theories in detail and use it
Course Content
This course allows the students to conduct detailed studies on post-positivist theories of International Relations discipline. The theories covered include constructivism, feminism, post-structuralism and post-colonialism. The students engage in a process of in-depth learning by extensively reading and writing research papers. The course aims at providing the students with an opportunity to build on the courses on IR theories offered by the department.
Course Learning Outcomes
The students will be able to
- differentiate between positivist and post-positivist approaches.
- review and critically question the strengths and weaknesses of one of the post-positivist theories of International Relations by writing a paper.
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