GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TERRORISM/2340064
Course Title: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TERRORISM
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Fatma TAŞDEMİR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/tfatma
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  tfatma@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns the historical development of terrorism.
Comprehends the contemporary characteristics of terrorism and the effects of it regarding international relations.
Enhances the ability to analyze the structures and acts of terrorist organizations.
Learns the counter terrorism strategies of states and international organizations.
Comprehends the relationship between terrorism and international law.
Analyzes the reasons behind the formation of terrorist organizations and sustaining of their acts.



 -- 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 to Terrorism
2. Week  The Concise History of Terrorism
3. Week  The Etymology of Terrorism
4. Week  The Definition of Terrorism and The Definition Problems
5. Week  The Causes of Terrorism
6. Week  The Types of Terrorism
7. Week  The Approaches in the Fight Against Terrorism
8. Week  Mid-term Examinations Week
9. Week  The EU’s Strategy on Fighting Terrorism
10. Week  The Role of NATO on Fighting Terrorism
11. Week  Analysis of Terrorist Organizations in Turkey
12. Week  Analysis of Terrorist Organizations in World
13. Week  Terrorism in International Law
14. Week  Humanitarian Law and Terrorism
15. Week  Humanitarian Law and Terrorism II
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  REQUIRED READINGS: Akif Emre Öktem, Terörizm, İnsancıl Hukuk ve İnsan Hakları,İstanbul: Derin Yayınları, 2011; Randall D. Law, Terrorism: A History, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2009 RECOMMENDED READINGS: İhsan Bal(der.), Terörizm, Ankara: USAK Yayınları, 2006; Fatma Taşdemir, Uluslararası Terörizme Karşı Devletlerin Kuvvete Başvurma Yetkisi, Ankara: USAK Yayınları, 2006; Bruce Hoffman, Inside Terrorism, New York: Columbia University Press, 2006.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Assignment, Discussion
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None
 -- 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
3
45
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
3
45
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
20
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
35
35
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
190
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.6
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- 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 academic knowledge and competencesX
3Being able to produce comprehensive and detailed academic works with the advantage 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 the other actors in international system with the help of academic, historical and factual perspectivesX
6Being able to make historical, economic, sociological and strategic analyses on the Middle East, Russia- Caucasus, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa regionsX
7Being able to make academic interpretations on the developments in international relations with respect to international lawX
8Being able to make analyses on international system by using XIX. and XX. centuries diplomatic history perpspectiveX
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 learningX
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