INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SBU435	INTERNATIONAL SECURITY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce major current and future-based subjects and problems in the field of international security, improve aptitude for creating their own ideas and comments regarding these issues.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Content of the course include the security concept, relation between security-foreign policy, human security concept, security theories, security organizations, changing security understanding, terrorism, energy security, commercial security, cyber security.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Relate and list ideas, thoughts, theories and approaches regarding international security in a proper way
Summarize theories of international security over examples
Differentiate classical and recent security, threat and risks
Analyze approaches, manners and policies of international actors against security by relating them with the national interest concept

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Preliminary information for basic concepts of the course, aim of the course and content	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	The Security Concept, main elements, historical background	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Security Theories I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Security Theories II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Security Regimes, International Organisations, Collective Defending	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Human Security Concept	Lecture & Group Work & Discussion
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Recent Security Threats I	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Recent Security Threats II	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Military Security	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Terrorism	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cyber Security	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Environmental Security.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Security Strategies of States	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Revision	Preparation for the exam: General and comparative evaluation of former subjects. Revision of basic points.	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dedeoglu, B. (2008). Uluslararası Güvenlik ve Strateji. Istanbul: Yeni Yızyıl Publications.
Brauch, H., Çelikpala, M., Aydın,M., Polat,N., Spring, U.O. (2012). Uluslararası Ilisilerde Catıismadan Guvenlige. Istanbul: Istanbul Bilgi University Publications.
Urhal, O. (2009). Küreselleşen Dünyada Güvenlik. Ankara: Adalet.
Hough,P., Malik, S., Moran, A., Pilbeam, B.(2015). International Security Studies – Theory and Practice. New York: Routledge.
Browning,C. S. (2013). International Security – A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
International Security (periodical journal)

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)
2	Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
2	Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
3	Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
3	Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	12	12
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	131