GIA107 UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL POLITICS
| Course Code: | 3150107 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Global and International Affairs (International Joint Program) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to main issues in international relations and provide a general framework for understanding the historical evolution of international system as well as main theoretical approaches to international relations
Course Content
This course analyzes the behavior of states within the framework of the international system. The main purpose of this course is to equip students with the analytical tools which contribute to their understanding of the changing context of international politics.
Course Learning Outcomes
After taking this course, the students are expected to develop a basic understanding of international relations as well as the characteristics of globalization process. They will also write short essays, make a presentation on these topics.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Academic formation in the disciplines of International Relations and Political Science, | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Establishing linkages among different disciplines of social sciences, | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Having a holistic understanding on social and international events, | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Written and oral communication capabilities, | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills for independent research, critique and the production of original thought, | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Having social sensibility and ethical responsibility, | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Contributing positively to political developments in the world and in Turkey, | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Capability to adapt themselves to different conditions easily - this is particularly true for international circles. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution