IR689 GLOBAL GOVERNANCE INDEPENDENT STUDIES
| Course Code: | 3140689 |
| 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 |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course is composed of 2 parts. In the first part, students will have required readings on Global Governance. Weekly course meetings will be based on the discussion of required readings. At the end of the first part, students will be required to write a short essay on Global Governance. In the second part, students will prepare a literature review on a topic relevant to Global Governance. Students can choose the topic according to their own research agenda.
Course Content
This is an independent study course that focuses on different perspectives in the study of global governance. After introducing basic notions about international institutions and global governance, it looks at theories of global governance such as realism, liberalism, Marxism, consructivism, post-structuralism. The course then focuses on specific themes in global governance.
Course Learning Outcomes
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