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INTERNATIONAL SECURITY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
POL421 INTERNATIONAL SECURITY 5 3 3 5

Objectives and Contents

Objectives: This course offers an advanced overview of the key international security issues in terms of both military and non-military security such as ‘’terrorism’’, ‘’new wars’’, ‘’nuclear proliferation’’, ‘’arms trade in conventional weapons’’, ‘’intelligence and security’’, ‘’private military and security companies’’, ‘’environmental security’’, ‘’food security’’, ‘’health and security’’ as well as several cases including great powers’ security policies and emerging new challanges arising from regional security problems.
Content: Contents of the course include horizontal and vertical factors and subjects effecting the international security after the end of Cold War which has brought before new security concept in the field of international relations.