GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
EUROPEAN SECURITY (OPT)/IR411
Course Title: EUROPEAN SECURITY (OPT)
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Haydar ÇAKMAK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hcakmak
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   hcakmak@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns to make comparative analysis about European Security.
Knows theoretical information about European Security.
Knows historical background about European Security.
Learns the aims of European Security.
Knows events from World War II to Ankara Agreement about European Security.
Learns events from end of The Cold War to The 9/11 about European Security.
Knows progress from 11 September to 2012 about European Security.


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: Security dilemmas from the beginning of European history to nowadays
2. Week  Theoretical information about European Security
3. Week   Historical background about European Security
4. Week   Classifications about European Security
5. Week   Aims of European Security
6. Week   Summary of the subjects up to 6th week about European Security
7. Week   Turkey's role in European Security
8. Week   Mid-term Week Examination
9. Week   The term of first years of the Turkish Republic about European Security
10. Week   Events from the World War II to Ankara Agreement about European Security
11. Week   Period from Cyprus Peace Operation in 1973 to end of The Cold War about European Security
12. Week   Progress from 9/11 to 2012 about European Security.
13. Week   Case studies about European Security
14. Week   NATO-Turkey relations
15. Week   Current issues on the European Security
16. Week   Final Examination Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   REQUIRED READINGS:Haydar ÇAKMAK,Avrupa Güvenliği,Ankara,Platin Yayınları,2007;Andrian Hyde Price,European Security in the Twenty-First Century,Taylor& Francis,2007; RECOMMENDED READINGS: Haşim Türker, Avrupa Güvenlik ve Savunma Politikası, Nobel Yayıncılık,2007;Mehmet Genç, Barış Özdal,Avrupa Güvenlik ve Savunma Politikasının Türkiye-AB İlişkilerine Etkileri, Aktüel Yayınları,2005; Sven Biscop,Jan Joel Andersson,The EU and the European Security Strategy,2007
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  N/A
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
15
2
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
1
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
20
20
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having skills and professional expertise in the field of international relations theories, political history and international lawX
2Being able to manage the disciplines of juridical sciences, sociology, history, economics etc. with the necessity of the international relations discipline by having theretical knowledge and competenceX
3Obtaining professional qualification to work at state institutions and organizations, private sector and non-governmental organizations in the field of professions that district governorship, administrative jurisdiction magistracy, diplomacy, inspectorship and expert assistantship with the advantage of accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledgeX
4Having adequate information about the regional and global institutions and organizations which dominate interntional relationsX
5Being able to comprehend the status of Turkey and other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Having information about the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regions with regards to their history, economics, sociology and strategy by analyzing international system with regional perspectiveX
7Being able to make interpretation on the progresses of international relations with respect to international lawX
8Having knowledge of the political history of XIX. and XX. century to make interpretations on contemporary international relations systemX
9Being able to apply the theories of international relations, to make analyses, to develop hypotheses and to promote solution offers in the individual, state and system levels of analysesX
10Being conscious of professional, humane and scientific ethical manners and also the principals related to these mannersX
11Being able to reach the resources and to have foreign language proficiency on the level to follow the developments related to international relations discipline and the literatureX
12Using basic computer programmes and information technologies efficiently by adhering to the principal of continuous learning
13Being able to find solutions and having capability of preparing documents such as projects, drafts, programmes and reports for national, regional and global problems with being coherent to group actions, open-minded, having capability to take initiatives and analytical thinkingX