Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7POLS 469Current Debates in International Politics3+0+03518.08.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and Public Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to examine current issues in international relations through theoretical approaches and concrete examples, and to develop students ` abilities to analyse global developments, think critically, and make academic assessments.
Course Content This course examines current issues in international relations through theoretical approaches and practical examples. It is intended to develop students ` abilities to analyze global developments, think critically, and make academic assessments.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. MEHMET EMİR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Buzan, B., & Hansen, L. (2009). The Evolution of International Security Studies. Cambridge University Press
Audrey Wells (2022) The Importance of Forgiveness and the Futility of Revenge Case Studies in Contemporary International Politics.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 14 14
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To learn the emergence of global debates in the historical process.
2 To comprehend global debates in the historical process.
3 To analyze the whole of global debates in the historical process.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 International Organizations and Global Governance - -
2 Discussions on International Law, Human Rights, and Sovereignty - -
3 Migration, Refugee Crises and Human Mobility - -
4 International Terrorism - -
5 Rising Powers and the Global South - -
6 Energy Policies and Energy Security - -
7 Environmental Security and the Climate Crisis - -
8 Midterm Exam - -
9 International Economics and Supply Chain - -
10 Digitalization, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence - -
11 Current Global Issues 1 – US-China Competition - -
12 Current Global Issues 2 – Russian Federation - -
13 Current Global Issues 3 – European Union - -
14 Current Global Issues 4 – The Ukraine War and the Taiwan Issue - -
15 Current Global Issues 5 – Nuclear Armament - -
16 Final Exam - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5
C1 2 2 2 2 3 2 4 5 5 4
C2 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 5 5 5
C3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant