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.