International Relations is the study of the functioning, theory, and history of an international system composed of territorial states. Our degree examines the nature of the ever-changing relations between states and non-state actors in the international system. We often ask questions such as why states go to war, or why and under what conditions do they cooperate and obey international law? We also explore the consequences of the uneven distribution of power, wealth, and knowledge in the international system for the relations between and among states and non-state actors. At the end of this program, you will gain an in-depth understanding of international and global politics, policy, and institutions and will be able to respond better to pressing contemporary political challenges such as climate change.
Contrary to the general wisdom, not every graduate of our department becomes a diplomat. Most international relations graduates find jobs in both the private and public sectors, working in local, domestic, regional, and international political institutions. Our graduates can become activists and academic researchers. Other popular jobs include youth and community work, international aid/development worker, and political risk analysist.
ASSOC. PROF. DR. ANTHONY ENIAYEJUNI
Head of Department
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| YEAR 1 | ||||||||
| FALL | ||||||||
| Course No | Course Code | Course Name | Course Category | Credit | Pre-requisite | |||
| T | P | C | ECTS | |||||
| 1 | INRS101 | Introduction to International Relations I | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2 | PSPA101 | Introduction to Political Science I | FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3 | INRS103 | Modern Political History | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | WENG101 | Academic English I | UC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5 | BUSN231 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 6 | WATA101 | Principles of Atatürk I | UC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 7 | WTUR101 | Turkish I | UC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 19 | 32 | ||||||
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SPRING | ||||||||
| 8 | INRS102 | Introduction to International Relations II | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | INRS101 |
| 9 | PSPA102 | Introduction to Political Science II | FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | PSPA101 |
| 10 | INRS104 | Diplomatic History | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 11 | WICT101 | Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies | UC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 12 | WENG102 | Academic English II | UC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | WENG101 |
| 13 | WTUR102 | Turkish II | UC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | WTUR 101 |
| 14 | WATA102 | Principles of Atatürk II | UC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | WATA 101 |
| Total Credits | 19 | 32 | ||||||
| YEAR 2 | ||||||||
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| 15 | INRS201 | Diplomatic Communication | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 16 | INRS203 | Theories of International Relations I | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 17 | PSPA301 | Comparative Politics I | FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 18 | ECON121 | Economics I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 19 | WETH201 | Principles of Ethics | UC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | 30 | ||||||
| SPRING | ||||||||
| 20 | PSPA105 | Introduction to Law | FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 21 | INRS204 | Theories of International Relations II | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | INRS203 |
| 22 | PSPA302 | Comparative Politics II | FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | PSPA301 |
| 23 | PSPA204 | Research Methods for Political Studies | FC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 24 | ECON122 | Economics II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | BUSN221 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | 30 | ||||||
| YEAR 3 | ||||||||
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| 25 | INRS301 | Peace and Conflict | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 26 | INRS303 | The Theory and Practice of Diplomacy | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 27 | INRS305 | International Political Economy | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 28 | University Elective | Language I | UE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 29 | Departmental Elective | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | 30 | ||||||
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| 30 | INRS302 | International Organizations
| DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 31 | INRS304 | Foreign Policy Analysis | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 32 | INRS306 | International Law | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 33 | University Elective | Language II | UE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 34 | Departmental Elective | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | 30 | ||||||
| YEAR 4 | ||||||||
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| 35 | INRS401 | Issues in Global Politics
| DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 36 | INRS403 | Global Security | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 37 | Departmental Elective | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 38 | Departmental Elective | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 39 | University Elective | UE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | 30 | ||||||
| SPRING | ||||||||
| 40 | INRS402 | Graduation Project | DC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 41 | Departmental Elective | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 42 | Departmental Elective | DE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 43 | Faculty Elective | FE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 44 | Faculty Elective | FE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | 30 | ||||||
| Course No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Pre-requisite | |||
| T | P | C | ECTS | ||||
| 1. | INRS405 | Political Economy of Türkiye | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2. | INRS406 | Political Geography | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 3. | INRS407 | Turkish Foreign Policy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 4. | INRS408 | Critical Geopolitics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 5. | INRS409 | Energy and Geopolitics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 6. | INRS410 | International Organizations and Environmental Crisis | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 7. | INRS411 | Human Security | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 8. | INRS412 | Contemporary Issues in IPE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 9. | INRS413 | Contemporary World Economy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 10. | INRS414 | Varieties of Neoliberalism | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 11. | INRS415 | Mediterranean States in World Affairs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 12. | INRS416 | Political Economy of the Global South | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 14. | INRS417 | Globalization | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 14. | INRS418 | Politics of Inequality | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 15. | INRS419 | Contemporary Issues in Global Security | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 16. | INRS420 | Nationalism, Identity and Conflicts | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 17. | INRS421 | Critical Security Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 18. | INRS422 | Politics of the Cyprus Problem | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 19. | INRS423 | Feminist IR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 20. | INRS424 | Developments in Asia-Pacific | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 21. | INRS425 | Conflict Resolution and Transformation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 22. | INRS426 | The EU in Global Affairs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 23. | INRS427 | Middle East in Global Affairs | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 24. | INRS428 | International Development | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 25. | INRS429 | Global Terrorism | |||||
COURSE BREAKDOWN
| Total | |||||||||||
| Number | Credit | ECTS Credits | |||||||||
| All Courses | 44 | 128 | 244 | ||||||||
| University Core Common Courses | 8 | 20 | 28 | ||||||||
| University Elective Courses | 3 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||
| Faculty Core Common Courses | 6 | 18 | 36 | ||||||||
| Faculty Elective Courses | 2 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||
| Department Core Courses | 16 | 48 | 96 | ||||||||
| Department Elective Courses | 6 | 18 | 36 | ||||||||
| (Econ1-2 and Statistics)Non-Faculty Compulsory(?) | 3 | 9 | 18 | ||||||||
| Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Number of courses | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Total credits | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Total ECTS Credits | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||
ABREVIATIONS
UC: University Core
FC: Faculty Core
DC: Department Core
ECTS: European Credit Transfer System
T: Theoretical
UE: University Elective
FE: Faculty Elective
DE: Department Elective
P: Practical
C: Credits
Compulsory Courses:
INRS101 Introduction to International Relations I
In this course, students are provided with the contextual and theoretical tools they need to understand contemporary international relations. The origins and mechanisms of the state system, the sources of international conflict and violence, and international economic relations will be analysed throughout the course.
Book: The Globalization of World Politics: Baylis and Smith, Oxford University Press, 2011; Jeffrey A. Frieden, David A. Lake & Kenneth A. Schultz, World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions. Fifth Edition. New York: W. W. Norton, 2021.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS102 Introduction to International Relations II
This course will examine how the world is changing and why it matters for the students of international relations. Based on that, the course will cover various issues in the global era and discuss order and disorder in this context.
Book (s): Haass, R. (2021). The world: A brief introduction. Penguin; Jeffrey A. Frieden, David A. Lake & Kenneth A. Schultz, World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions. Fifth Edition. New York: W. W. Norton, 2021.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
PSPA101 Introduction to Political Science I
This is an introductory course which will guide the students to develop their understanding of what politics is as a field of academic study. In order to do that, the course is designed in a way to teach basic concepts of political life, such as politics, ideology, political action, political party, interest group, state, nation, constitution, public policy, human rights, and citizenship.
Book(s): Heywood, A. (2013). Politics (4th edition). Palgrave Macmillan.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
PSPA 102 Introduction to Political Science II
The main objective of this course is to provide a more in-depth analysis of the basic concepts, themes and theoretical orientations of the field. More specifically, the lectures will cover conceptual and theoretical discussions on and around politics, ideology, government, state, nation, nationalism, regime, and democracy in order to allow the students to develop a critical evaluation of them and carry out a scholarly discussion on the basic themes of political science.
Book(s): Grigsby, E. (2011). Analysing Politics: An Introduction to Political Science (5th edition). Wadsworth Publishing.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS103 Modern Political History
This course will offer a historical survey of the modern state and the foundational ideas that have shaped it. The curriculum covers a wide range of modern and contemporary histories, including the emergence of the sovereign state in Europe, the First World War and the rise of the nation-state, the Cold War, and contemporary social, economic and political challenges to state sovereignty and autonomy in the era of globalization.
Book(s): Blanton, S. L., Kegley, C. W. (2016). World Politics: Trends and Transformation (16th edition). Wadsworth Publishing; Calvocoressi, P. (2008). World Politics since 1945 (9th edition). Routledge.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS104 Diplomatic History
This course explores the diplomatic history of the world from the first ages to the contemporary times. It introduces the students with the concept of diplomacy and help them develop an understanding of diplomacy on a global scale throughout history.
Book(s): Siracusa, Joseph M. Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd ed. Oxford, 2021.
Black, Jeremy. A History of Diplomacy. Reaktion Books, 2010.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
WENG 101 Academic English I
This course aims at enabling students to prepare and present oral presentations, as well as to write in an academic format.
Book: Oxford Content and Language Support.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
WENG 102 Academic English II
The course aims to develop all language skills and further increase students´ vocabulary. Students are required to discuss IR topics and make presentations on them.
Book: Oxford Content and Language Support.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
BUSN 231 Introduction to Statistics
This is an introductory course in statistic. Displaying and describing data, the normal curve, regression, probability, statistical inference, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests with applications in the real world will be examined.
BUSN 121 Economics I
This course instructs students in the principles of economics, serving as the base for learning micro issues through practice. Topics covered include economics and thinking as an economist; elasticity; consumer choices; competitive market; production decisions; monopoly; monopolistic competition; oligopoly and game theory.
BUSN132 Economics II
This course demonstrates the further concepts of economics by discussions of consumer behavior, production theory, derivation of individual and market demand, competitive and non-competitive market structures.
WATA 101 Principles of Atatürk I
The Principles of Atatürk will be discussed analytically and historically in both semesters.
Book: Teacher’s lecture notes.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
WATA102 Principles of Atatürk II
The Principles of Atatürk will be discussed analytically and historically in both semesters.
Book: Teacher’s lecture notes.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
WTUR 101 Turkish I
Book:
Course Evaluation:
WTUR 102 Turkish II
Book:
Course Evaluation:
WICT101 Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies
INRS201 Diplomatic Communication
This course aims to acquaint students with the language of the diplomatic community. It focuses on the verbal and non-verbal modes of diplomatic communication as well as diplomatic protocol and etiquette.
Book(s): Cohen, Raymond. Negotiating Across Cultures: International Communication in an Interdependent World. Revised ed.
Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace Press, 1997.
Jönsson, Christer and Hall, Martin. Essence of Diplomacy. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Tran, Van Dinh. Communication and Diplomacy in a Changing World. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1986.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS203 Theories of International Relations I
The course aims at providing an overview of the major theoretical traditions and conceptual frameworks for understanding international politics, including relations between states and interstate institutions. The course focuses also on global political processes. The key objective of the course is to cover realism, liberalism, constructivism, and English School in this context.
Book(s): Ken Booth and Toni Erskine, eds., International Relations Theory Today, 2nd edition (Polity): Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki, and Steve Smith, eds., International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity (OUP); Donald M. Snow, Cases in International Relations: Principles and Applications, 7th ed. (Rowman & Littlefield); Jennifer Sterling-Folker, ed., Making Sense of International Relations Theory, 2nd edition (Lynne Rienner)
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS204 Theories of International Relations II
The key objective of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical approaches – Marxism, feminism, critical theory, poststructuralism, and postcolonialism. The course aims to provide students key analytical skills to compare and engage with both mainstream and critical theories in this context.
Book(s): Ken Booth and Toni Erskine, eds., International Relations Theory Today, 2nd edition (Polity): Tim Dunne, Milja Kurki, and Steve Smith, eds., International Relations Theories: Discipline and Diversity (OUP); Donald M. Snow, Cases in International Relations: Principles and Applications, 7th ed. (Rowman & Littlefield); Jennifer Sterling-Folker, ed., Making Sense of International Relations Theory, 2nd edition (Lynne Rienner)
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
PSPA301 Comparative Politics I
This course will provide an introduction to the field of comparative politics, explaining how it evolved and which theories and approaches inform its current scope. The topics that will be covered in this first part of the course are the comparative method, democratic and non-democratic regimes, political culture, and civil society.
Book(s): Orvis, Stephen, and Carol Ann Drogus (2020). Introducing Comparative Politics: Concepts and Cases in Context, 5th edition. CQ Press.; Newton, K. and van Deth, J. W. (2016). Foundations of Comparative Politics, 3rd edition. Cambridge University Press.
PSPA302 Comparative Politics II
In this second part of the Comparative Politics course, the student will be provided an overview of constitutional regime types (presidential, parliamentary, semi-presidential) as well as an introduction to varieties of party politics and electoral systems.
Book(s): Orvis, Stephen, and Carol Ann Drogus (2020). Introducing Comparative Politics: Concepts and Cases in Context, 5th edition. CQ Press.; Newton, K. and van Deth, J. W. (2016). Foundations of Comparative Politics, 3rd edition. Cambridge University Press.
PSPA105 Introduction to Law
This course is a basic introduction to the study of law namely the nature of law, legal systems, the development of law, the structure and work of the courts, the concepts of legal personality and capacity among other topics.
Book: Weekly teaching material will be available.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
WETH201 Principles of Ethics
This course discusses the ethical questions raised by the pursuit of a good life, especially in relation to the notions of academic integrity and civic duties. Cases where the boundary between private and public interests has been blurred will be examined in order to understand how ethical theory might inform academic and public life.
Book(s): Angier, T. (2022). Ethics: The Key Thinkers. Bloomsbury Academic; Singer, P. (2017) Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter. Princeton University Press.
PSPA204 Research Methods for Political Studies
This course will look at a wide variety of methods for researching politics in the contemporary world. Although the first sessions will look at some general and theoretical issues of research methodology, subsequent sessions will tend to be more practical and concentrate on issues directly related to carrying out research projects using the different methodologies. They will deal with the use of different research methodologies, their appropriateness for investigating particular issues, and the analysis and assessment of different types of data. The final sessions will look at ideas on how to design and write up a piece of research and present these ideas to an audience.
Book(s): Bryman, A. (2008). Social Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press, chapter 1 ‘Social research strategies’, pp. 3-28.; Pierce, R. (2008). Research Methods in Politics: A Practical Guide (London: Sage Publications Ltd), chapter 1 ‘Introduction’, pp. 1-37.
Course Evaluation: Mid-term (Questionnaire Design); Presentation; Final Exam: (Essay).
INRS301 Peace and Conflict
This course aims to introduce key global security issues, their actors, root causes and their effects on a wider scale. The theoretical approaches in international relations in conjunction with the concept of security are discussed thoroughly. Students are expected to discuss the recent global security issues from an academic perspective, and to understand their implications for the IR theories and concepts.
Book(s): Cavelty, Myriam. D. & Mauer, Victor. (2010). The Routledge Handbook of Security Studies. Routledge; Peoples, C.& Vaughan-Williams, N. (2010). Critical Security Studies, An Introduction. Routldge, New York; Buzan, B. People, states and fear: an agenda for international security studies in the post cold war era. (London: Pearson, 2004) second edition; Hough, P. Understanding global security. (London: Routledge, 2004) first edition.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS303 The Theory and Practice of Diplomacy
The overall aim of this course is to introduce students to the art of diplomacy with an emphasis on the beginning of the 19th century through to contemporary international politics.
Book: Weekly teaching material will be available.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS305 International Political Economy
This course deals with many different aspects of the International Political Economy. The subject of IPE is concerned with the interconnectedness of various areas such as economics, politics, history, sociology, etc.
Book: Balaam, D., & Dillman, B. (2011). Introduction to International Political Economy (5 ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS302 International Organizations
The aim of this course is to inform the students about the functions and roles of international organizations in contemporary international relations. In this course, the international system and theories of international relations are also discussed.
Book: International Organizations: Kelly-Kate S. Pease, Pearson, 2012.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS304 Foreign Policy Analysis
The course aims at studying the intentions and actions of (primarily) states aimed at the external world and the response of other actors (again, primarily states) to these actions. Students will learn about the foreign policies of major, middle and small powers through the reading material.
Book: Weekly teaching material will be available.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS306 International Law
This course introduces the concept of personality and statehood, and furthermore discusses recognition of states and governments, the relationship between international law and municipal law, jurisdiction over persons, and acquisition of sovereignty over territory and airspace.
Book: International Law: Evans Malcolm, Oxford University Press, 2010.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS401 Issues in Global Politics
The course focuses on regional studies (ex. the state of affairs in Europe), and also issues of global concern such as North South relations, environmental issues, world poverty, energy crisis, war zones, sustainable development and global economic development.
Book: Weekly teaching material will be available.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS403 Global Security
This course offers a comprehensive study of theoretical and practical tools in understanding global security. It provides for different approaches to security, both traditional and critical, as well as the transformation of the concept of security in changing global contexts.
Book(s): Williams, Paul D. (ed.). Security Studies: An Introduction. 3rd ed. Routledge, 2018.
Kaldor, Mary and Iarov Rangelov. The Handbook of Global Security Policy. 1st ed. Wiley, 2014.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS402 Graduation Project
The aim of the project is to design, develop and present a project based on the knowledge acquired during undergraduate studies in the international relations programme.
Book: There is no specific reading for this course. It will be based on supervision of the project on weekly bases.
Course Evaluation: The Final Project
Elective Courses:
INRS405 Political Economy of Türkiye
This course is designed to introduce you to the political economy of Turkey. The course topics are grouped according to the various social, political and economic issues that the Republic of Turkey has faced since its establishment. Underdevelopment, the tension between democracy and economic growth, industrialization, class conflicts, democratization, economic liberalization, trade, financialization, and economic crises will be among the course topics. Although we will follow a chronological order of events in the first half of the course, in the latter part the issues we will focus on will not follow a time order. This will be a comprehensive review of the modern Turkish history and an evaluation of the roots and consequences of the current social and economic problems of Turkey.
Book(s):Çaglar Keyder. State and Class in Turkey: A Study in Capitalist Development. New York: Verso, 1987.
Emre Özçelik and Yonca Özdemir (eds). Political Economy of Development in Turkey, 1838-2020. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022.
Course Evaluation: Weekly assignments, Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 406 Political Geography
This course aims to introduce theoretical concepts and challenges underpinning the study of geography and politics. The course discusses current research topics in political geography and introduces tools and resources used to research these concepts.
Book(s): Anthony C Gatrell. Distance and Space: a Geographical Perspective. Contemporary Problems in Geography. Oxford University Press, New York, 1983
Ryan D. Enos. The Space Between Us: Social Geography and Politics. Cambridge University Press, New York, 2017.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 407 Turkish Foreign Policy
The aim of this course is to provide a historical overview of the Turkish foreign policy; investigate the historical, geographical, and social dynamics of the Turkish foreign policy; and analyze the links between the internal dynamics and their reflections on foreign policy.
Book (s): Hale, W. (2012). Turkish foreign policy since 1774. Routledge.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 408 Critical Geopolitics
This course aims to analyse and examine the concepts of critical geopolitics; examine the theories and debates that surround these concepts; locate this literature in its appropriate historical context; and lead students to think critically about the political causes, consequences and discourse of contemporary geopolitics.
Book: Tuathail, G. Ó., & Toal, G. (1996). Critical geopolitics: The politics of writing global space (Vol. 6). U of Minnesota Press.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 409 Energy and Geopolitics
The course aims to introduce one of the most important global dimensions of energy policy: oil and energy geopolitics. It sheds light on the history of oil, growing Middle East reserves in the 1950s, 1970s oil crisis, and the impact of climate change on energy systems and energy geopolitics in today’s world.
Book: Yergin, Daniel, The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power , Free Press, 2008
Högselius, P. (2018). Energy and geopolitics. Routledge.
Högselius, P., Kaijser, A., & Van der Vleuten, E. (2016). Europe’s infrastructure transition: Economy, war, nature. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam
INRS 410 International Organizations and Environmental Crisis
The course aims to discuss how social change transforms society; it covers the four social revolutions, Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft, capitalism, social movements, and global politics.
Book: Keskitalo, E. C. H. (2022). The Social Aspects of Environmental and Climate Change: Institutional Dynamics Beyond a Linear Model. Routledge.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 411 Human Security
The course aims to look at the intersection between the academic fields and policy practices of development, security studies and human rights. Students are expected to learn how to define, critique and measure human security both subjectively and objectively.
Book: D. Andersen-Rogers et al, Human Security in Theory and Action, Rowman/Littlefield, 2018
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 412 Contemporary Issues in IPE
This course aims to review a series of approaches to the study of IPE and apply these frameworks to a series of contemporary trends and dynamics. Issues explored typically include patterns of global trade and finance, changing forms of private power, and (in-)stability regarding global economic issues.
Book(s): Robert O’Brien and M. Williams. Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics. Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Andrew Walter and Guatam Sen. Analyzing the Global Political Economy. Princeton University Press, 2008.
Ronen Palan (ed), Global Political Economy, Routledge, 2000.
John Ravenhill. Global Political Economy. Oxford University Press, 2007.
William Robinson. A Theory of Global Capitalism. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 413 Comparative World Economy
This course examines the interaction between capitalism and democracy. It examines the major theories of the interaction between politics and markets and focuses in more detail on how the economy affects politics, and how politics, in particular, political institutions shape economic outcomes.
Book: Judis, John B. (2016). The Populist Explosion: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics. New York: Columbia Global Reports.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 414 Varieties of Neoliberalism
The main objective of this course is to illustrate and analyze the variations in regional economies that have undergone neoliberalisation.
Book: Weekly teaching material will be available.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 415 Mediterranean States in World Affairs
In this course, students are expected to acquire understanding of the international issues in the Mediterranean, making possible their correlation with wider issues of international politics. The main objective of the course is to analyse and evaluate issues, problems, and proposals in specific areas of international relations and Mediterranean Studies.
Book: Gillespie, R., & Volpi, F. (Eds.). (2018). Routledge handbook of Mediterranean politics. Abingdon-on-Thames and New York: Routledge.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 416 Political Economy of the Global South
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the debates on development and political economy of the global South in general. It covers central topics such as trajectories of development, competition, financial deepening, financial inclusion and crisis management.
Book: McMichael, P (2016) Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective 6th Edition. London: Pine Forge Press.
Araújo de Jesus, R. (2021). International Relations from the Global South: Worlds of Difference. Mural Internacional, 12(1).
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 417 Globalization
This course focuses on contested nature of globalization; different and competing understandings of what the term means and how to assess the process. It aims to enhance students’ knowledge of the contemporary globalized world and how we understand it.
Book: Steger, M. B. (2017). Globalization: A very short introduction (Vol. 86). Oxford University Press.
Rodrik, Dani (2011). The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy. New York and London: W.W. Norton.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 418 Politics of Inequality
This course provides a general background on the substantive and analytical/methodological aspects of the relationship between politics and economic inequality.
Book(s): Jamila Michener. 2018. Fragmented Democracy (Cambridge University Press).
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez. 2019. State Capture (Oxford University Press).
Katherine Cramer. 2016. The Politics of Resentment (University of Chicago Press).
Arlie Hochschild. 2016. Strangers in Their Own Land (The New Press).
Rodrik, Dani, Blanchard O (ed.). 2021. Combating Inequality: Rethinking Government’s Role. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 419 Contemporary Issues in Global Security
This course discusses the global processes in the field of world politics and international security and discusses global problems, global security, and the threats and challenges that currently affect global society.
Book: Dannreuther, R. (2014). International security: The contemporary agenda. John Wiley & Sons.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 420 Nationalism, Identity and Conflicts
This course aims to introduce the politics of identity. The course explores how categories like class, race, gender, ethnicity, nation, religion, and sexuality shape struggles for power and recognition across the world.
Book: Kymlicka, Will, 2001, Politics In the Vernacular: Nationalism, Multiculturalism and Citizenship, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 421 Critical Security Studies
This course introduces constructivist and critical perspectives to the study of security. Different from traditional approaches, it asks what security is, who or what is being secured and for and by whom.
Book: Mark B. Salter and Can E. Mutlu, eds. 2013. Research Methods in Critical Security Studies: An Introduction (NY and London: Routledge)
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS422 Politics of the Cyprus Problem
This course focuses on the Cyprus Problem which remains as one of the most intractable conflicts on the international stage.
Book(s): Michael, E. A. (2015). Peacemaking strategies in Cyprus: in search of lasting peace. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Coufoudakis, V. (1992). Domestic politics and the search for a solution to the Cyprus problem. In Cyprus (pp. 17-38). Palgrave Macmillan, London.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
IR 423 Feminist IR
This course aims to provide insight on the feminist approach to International Relations. It explores the ways feminism conceptualizes global politics through a re-evaluation of important concepts of IR such as power, sovereignty, hegemony and security.
Book(s): Enloe, C. (2014). Bananas, Beaches and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics (2nd ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press.
Tickner, J. A., & Sjoberg, L. (Eds.). (2013). Feminism and International Relations: Conversations about the Past, Present and Future. New York: Routledge.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam
INRS 424 Developments in Asia-Pacific
This course introduces comparative and international politics in Asia and the Pacific. It presents the historical evolution of the major actors in the region and cuts across a broad range of issues including the Asia-Pacific regional security architecture, democratization, economic models, China’s economic rise, trade and network of production in the region, US-China strategic competition, and regional political and economic orders, etc. By taking this course, students can survey the major political and economic issues in the region and get familiar with effective approaches to politics and economy at both regional and state
levels.
Book(s): Yahuda, Michael (2011). The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific, 3rd edition. NY: Routledge.
Derek McDougall (2007). Asia Pacific in World Politics. Boulder: Lynne Rienner.
Hua, Shiping (ed.) (2020). Routledge Handbook of Politics in Asia. London: Routledge.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS 425 Conflict Resolution and Transformation
This course aims to analyse key concepts and methodologies in conflict resolution and transformation. It covers processes such as negotiation, peacekeeping, peace-making, peace-building and reconciliation.
Book: Ramsbotham, Oliver, Tom Woodhouse and Hugh Miall (Eds). 2012. Contemporary Conflict Resolution, Polity Press.
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS426 The EU in Global Affairs
The course explores, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, the political, economic and legal role played by the European Union outside its own borders. It will assess the international significance of European (dis)integration, the impact of global developments on Europe, and the changing role of Europe in the new world order. After examining the key institutions and processes that surround the EU’s international relations, the course will focus on the most pressing policy areas such as security, trade, climate change, and relations with major and emerging powers.
Book(s):
Sven Biscop. European Strategy in the 21st Century: New Future for Old Power. Routledge, 2019.
Sieglinde Gstöhl and Schunz, Simon (eds). The External Action of the European Union: Concepts, Approaches, Theories. Palgrave, 2021.
Martin Westlake (ed.). The European Union’s New Foreign Policy. Palgrave, 2020.
Course Evaluation: Weekly assignments, Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS427 The Middle East in Global Affairs
This course strives to give students a thorough grounding the contemporary international relations of the Middle East, integrated with historical understanding and a critical comprehension of the relevant debates in IR theory as a sub-discipline of social science. It will examine the main theoretical approaches and conceptual tools relating to the study of ME International Relations. While providing an in-depth understanding of the particular topics and events that distinguish the Middle East, the course will also set these within the context of transformations at the level of global politics and the Global South. Thus, the main goal of the course is for students to understand the international relations of the Middle East not just as foreign policy process but as social phenomena.
Book(s):
William Cleveland and Martin Bunton. A History of the Modern Middle East, 6th edition. Boulder: Westview Press, 2016.
Louise Fawcett. International Relations of the Middle East, 5th edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019.
Raymond Hinnebusch. The International Politics of the Middle East, 2nd edition. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2015.
Course Evaluation: Weekly assignments, Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS428 International Development
This course introduces the basic theory, institutional architecture, and practice of international development.
Book: William Easterly (2006). White Man’s Burden: Why the West’s Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good. New York: Penguin
Jeffry A. Frieden (2006). Global capitalism: its fall and rise in the twentieth century. 1st ed. New York: W.W. Norton
Course Evaluation: Midterm Exam and Final Exam.
INRS429 Global Terrorism
This course introduces students to questions regarding the contemporary nature of terrorism and politically motivated violence by non-state actors, and in particular will examine the global, political, economic and cultural roots of terrorism and terrorist groups. There will be an examination of theoretical debates on terrorism as well as detailed analysis of case studies, past and present.
Book(s): Guelke, A. (1998) The Age of Terrorism and the International Political System (London, I.B. Tauris), pp. 1-104.; Martin, G. (2006) Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives and Issues (London, Sage Publications), pp. 2-8, 44-72
Course Evaluation: Mid-term (essay); Case Study Presentation: Final Exam (essay)