This course aims to introduce the students with the main historical events, processes and topics that shape the post-Cold War era. In particular it aims to generate familiarity with the history of the 20th and 21st centuries, the central structures and processes and the central issues in world politics in the post-Cold War period.
The course consists of three main parts. Firstly, it will focus on the brief history of the 20th and 21st centuries and discuss the changes and continuities in world politics. Secondly, it will look at some of the main structures and processes in international relations such as security, economy, gender and race. Lastly, it will cover some of the main issues, such as environment and migration, that shapes the post-Cold War world politics.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes |
Program
Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| a. Recognize the key events in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries; | 1,2 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C, D |
| b. Understand the main structures and processes in world politics; | 1,2,6 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C, D |
| c. Comprehend the key issues shaping world politics; | 1,2,6 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C, D |
| d. distinguish the key authors of the topics; | 4,7 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C,D |
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8,9,11,13 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C,D |
| f. defend a position based on the arguments of the authors studied. | 6,8,9,11 | 1,2,3,8 | A,B,C,D |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to course | Syllabus |
| 2 | Historical context: Part 1 | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 2: The rise of modern international order (Lawson) |
| 3 | Historical context: Part 2 | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 3: International history of the twentieth century (Scott) |
| 4 | Historical context: Part 3 | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 4: From the end of the cold war to a new world dis-order? (Cox) |
| 5 | Historical context: Part 4 | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 5: Rising powers and the emerging global order (Hurrell) |
| 6 | Structures and processes: Part1: Security | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 14: War and world politics (Barkawi) Chapter 15: International and global security (Baylis) |
| 7 | Structures and processes: Part 2: Economy | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 16: Global political economy (Phillips) Chapter 16: Poverty, hunger and development (Evans and Thomas) |
| 8 | Structures and processes: Part 3: Gender and Race | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 17: Gender (Kirby) Chapter 18: Race in world politics (Shilliam) |
| 9 | MIDTERM EXAM | - |
| 10 | Central Issues: Part 1: Environment | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 24: Environmental issues (Vogler) |
| 11 | Central Issues: Part 2: Migration | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 25: Refugees and forced migration (Estevez) |
| 12 | Central Issues: Part 3: Terrorism | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 28: Terrorism and globalization (Kiras) |
| 13 | Central Issues: Part 4: Weapons of mass destruction | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 29: Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (Greitens) |
| 14 | Central Issues: Part 5: Humanitarian Intervention | Baylis, Smith, Owens, Chapter 32: Humanitarian intervention in world politics (Bellamy and Wheeler) |
| 15 | Concluding Remarks | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | BAYLIS, John, Steve SMITH and Patricia OWENS. 2014. The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 8th edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| Additional Resources |
Buzan, B. and Lawson, G. 2015. The Global Transformation: History, Modernity and the Making of International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Scholte, J. A. 2005. Globalization: A Critical Introduction, 2nd edition. New York: Palgrave MacMillan. Kaldor, M. 1999. New and Old Wars: Organised Violence in a Global Era. Cambridge: Polity Press. Buzan, B. and Hansen L. 2009. The Evolution of International Security Studies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wheeler, N. J. 2000. Saving Strangers: Humanitarian Intervention in International Society. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
O’Neil, K. 2009. The Environment and International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Thomas, C. 2000. Global Governance, Development and Human Security. London: Pluto.
Gentry, C. E., Shepherd L. J., and Sjoberg, L. (eds.). 2019. The Routledge Handbook of Gender and Security. London: Routledge.
Persaud, R. B. and Sajed, A. (eds.). 2018. Race, Gender, and Culture in International Relations: Postcolonial Perspectives. London: Routledge. De Haas, H., Castles, S. and Miller, M. J. 2020. The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World, 6th edition. New York: The Guilford Press. Hoffman, B. 2017. Inside Terrorism, 3rd edition. Columbia: Columbia University Press. Biswas, S. 2014. Nuclear Desire: Power and the Postcolonial Nuclear Order. Minneapolis: The University of Minnesota Press. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | University Library |
| Assignments | Getting prepared for discussion questions and presentations |
| Exams | Midterm, Final |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-term | 1 | 30 |
| Discussion, presentation, homework | 12 | 40 |
| Total | 70 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 1 | 30 |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To demonstrate the ability to specialize and expand knowledge in the fields of political science, international relations, comparative politics, Turkish politics and foreign policy. | x | |||||
| 2 | The ability to comprehend the interdisciplinary quality of the political science and international relations discipline. | x | |||||
| 3 | A command of basic research models and approaches of political science and international relations discipline and the ability to apply them in academic research and project design. | x | |||||
| 4 | Having the ability to assess and interpret the different political and societal systems with an interdisciplinary approach. | x | |||||
| 5 | Having a command of qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods and abiding by the highest levels of academic and research ethics. | x | |||||
| 6 | The ability to present and debate an issue that requires specialization in the field of political science and international relations. The ability to discuss this issue within an intellectual framework, and the ability to express oneself in a professional and academic manner. | x | |||||
| 7 | The ability to analyze and critically evaluate basic research models, approaches and intellectual traditions in the field of political science, international relations. | x | |||||
| 8 | The ability to utilize academic writing and presentation skills to projects, dissertations and articles. | x | |||||
| 9 | Having advanced reading, writing, comprehension and speaking skills in the English language. | x | |||||
| 10 | Having the ability to apply knowledge of political science and international relations discipline to information technologies and traditional tools so as to produce sound solutions to problems. | x | |||||
| 11 | Possessing experience and social skills necessary for employment in the public and private sectors and/or being admitted to a competitive Ph.D. program. | x | |||||
| 12 | Having empathy towards diverse and differing communities, which will facilitate conducing teamwork at local as well as global platforms. | x | |||||
| 13 | Having competency of comprehending and interpreting local and global issues through information exchange with international academics and students. | x | |||||
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 | 5 | 80 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework and presentation | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 8 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8 | ||