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THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: CONFLICT AND SECURITY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SBU634 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: CONFLICT AND SECURITY 1 3 3 6

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Introduction -
2 - Basic concepts ans Assumptions of Realism Classical Realism Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
3 J & S: 79-82, 82-88 Art & Jervis IP 29-49 Kenneth Waltz (1979), “The Anarchic Structure of World Politics” Neo-realism or Structural realism Neoclassical Realism Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
4 Morgenthau, “Balance of Power” and “Different Methods of B of P” Christopher Layne (2006) “The Unipolar Illusion Revisited” 7-41 Robert Pape (2005) “Soft Balancing Against the US”7-45 Discussions About Balancing Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
5 Jackson and Sorenson Basic concepts and assumptions of liberalism Idealism, sociological liberalism Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
6 J & S: 106-113 IP: 199-214 Keohane and Nye, “Complex Interdependence and the Role of Force” Joseph M. Grieco (1988) Anarchy and the Limits of Cooperation: A Realist Critique of the Newest Liberal Institutionalism, 485-507 Interdependence Liberalism and Institutional Liberalism Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
7 Jackson and Sorenson, chp 8 Alexander Wendt Anarch what States Make of it Constructivism Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Jackson and Sorenson, chp 5 Hedley Bull Revolt against the West English School or International Society School Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
10 Jackson and Sorenson 167-174 Burchil at all, chp 5 Marxism Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
11 Andre Gunder Frank Development of Under Develeopment Johan Galtung Structural Theory of Imperialism Dependency Theory Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
12 article will be assigned Copenhagen School Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
13 article will be assigned Aberystwyth School Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
14 article will be assigned Humanitarian Security Lecturing, question-answer, discussion
15 - general evaluation -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -