Introduction of the theory and approach of the studies on war and peace
Literature on war and peace
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes |
Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Students will define war which is one of the basic concepts of political science | 1 | 1,2, | A |
| Students will analyze the sociological, psychological, economic and political causes of war utilizing the theories of political science | 1 |
1,2 |
A,D |
| Students will compare and contrast the phenomena of war and peace in modern societies | 1,3 |
1,2 |
A |
| Students will criticize international war and peace | 1,3,11 | 1,2 | A |
| Students will relate the theories of Comte, St. Comte, St. Simon, Marx, Machiavelli, Hegel, Clausewitz and Kant with contemporary societies | 1,3,7,11 |
1,2 |
A |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Meeting and introduction of the course. | |
| 2 | Principal thesis on war in modern societies | |
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3 |
Comte’s Industrial Societies and War Thesis- with Simon and Spencer’s comments | |
| 4 | Marx’s point of view | |
| 5 | Machiavelli, Hegel and Nietzsche’s points of views | |
| 6 | Clausewitz and Modern War Theory: War as politics, fragility of politics and chameleon nature of war | |
| 7 | Evolution of the thought of Clausewitz 1: Moltke-Schilieffin- Lüdendorf | |
| 8 | Evolution of the thought of Clausewitz 2: Moltke-Schilieffin- Lüdendorf | |
| 9 | Evolution of the thought of Clausewitz 3: Moltke-Schilieffin- Lüdendorf | |
| 10 | Revision of thesis of war in the context of general features of modern society 1 | |
| 11 | Revision of thesis of war in the context of general features of modern society 2 | |
| 12 | International Peace Cases: Pax Romana, Peace with Reconciliation, Balance of Power 1- David Hume, Hobbes | |
| 13 | International Peace Cases: Pax Romana, Peace with Reconciliation, Balance of Power 2 | |
| 14 | Perpetual Peace Theory of Immanuel Kant | |
| 15 | The Consequences of the Perpetual Peace Theory of Kant | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | |
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Additional Resources |
Immanuel Kant (2005) Perpetual Peace, Cosimo: NY. Henry Kissinger (1995) Diplomacy, Simon & Schuster: NY.
Henry Kissinger (2001) Does America Need a Foreign Policy?, Simon & Schuster: NY.
Paul Kennedy (1992) Grand Strategies in War and Peace, Yale University Press: NY.
Eric Hobsbawn (2007) Küreselleşme, Demokrasi ve Terörizm, Little- Bırwn: NY.
Raymond Aron (1966) Peace and War: A Theory of International |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | 1 Midterm and 1 final |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 60 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Program Learning Outcomes |
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Students will demonstrate their comprehensive knowledge of the basic concepts and theories of Political Science and International Relations as well as other related disciplines such as Law, Economics and Sociology. |
X |
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Students will interpret the structure, institutions and operation of national, international and supranational entities via utilization of the concepts and theories of Political Science and International relations and produce project reports that include possible solutions to problems of such institutions when necessary. |
X |
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Students will demonstrate that they have developed a comparative, analytical and interdisciplinary approach vis-à-vis human societies and political systems. |
X |
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Students will have improved their skills and awareness of personal responsibility and team membership through conducting group or independent research projects, doing internships and producing their graduation dissertations. |
X |
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| 5 | Students will demonsrate proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collections methods. | X | |||||||||||
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Students will prove their understanding of the rapidly-evolving dynamics of national and global environments requires constant self-assessment, life-long learning, and the ability to formulate innovative solutions to maintain their personal and professional development. |
X |
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Students should be able to critically evaluate the body of knowledge in political science, assess self-competency and direct self-learning efforts accordingly. |
X |
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| 8 | Students will implement written and oral communication skills in English and Turkish in both academic and professional settings. | X | |||||||||||
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Students should be able to effectively demonstrate their knowledge of written, oral and reading skills in English both in international institutional settings and follow and interpret the global dynamics of the International Relations discipline. |
X |
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Students will demonstrate their social skills and experience required by public or private institutions or in the academia. |
X |
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11 |
Students will show empathy and respect towards societies other than one’s own. |
X |
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12 |
Students should be able to effectively utilize computer and information technologies commonly-used in the social sciences. |
X |
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Students will interpret domestic and international developments and express opinions, having acquired advanced knowledge and proficiency in the via communication with international scholars and students. |
X |
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14 |
Students norms. |
will |
respect |
personal, |
social |
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academic |
ethical |
X |
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Students should understand the personal, social, and ecological dimensions of social responsibility, and show duties of active and global citizenship. |
X |
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| 16 | Students should know that universality of social-political and legal rights and social justice are the principle components of contemporary society, and that scientific thinking is an essential prerequisite for maintaining social advancement and global competitiveness. |
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ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 15 | 240 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Prensentation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final examination | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Work Load | 378 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 15.12 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 15 | ||