GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN MOVIES/5340095
Course Title: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN MOVIES
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assoc. Prof. Kürşad Şeyhmus TURAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://kursadturan.com.tr, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/kturan, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sgudul
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  kturan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns the thoeries, methods and levels of analysis in International Relations.
Analyzes the visual images presented by movies via the window of International Relatons Theories.
Learns how to analyze the cases and phenomenons presented by movies froma unique perspective.
Compares and contrasts the interpretations of movies according to different approaches.
Learns the versions of events that are related to the literature of International Relations presented by movies.




 -- 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
  Theories of International Relations is the recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction: Presentation of the subject,plan and aims of the course
2. Week  Theory
3. Week  Realism: Lord of the Flies
4. Week  Idealism / Liberalism: Independence Day
5. Week  Constructivism: Wag the Dog
6. Week  Radical Theories / Neo-Marxism: Memento
7. Week  Globalization/Cultural Theories: The Truman Show
8. Week  Mid-term Examinations Week
9. Week  Globalization/Cultural Theories: East is East
10. Week  Deterrence/Decision-making: Dr. Strangelove
11. Week  Deterrence/Decision-making: 13 Days
12. Week  Intervention: Platoon
13. Week  Intervention: Apocalypse Now
14. Week  Terrorism: Battle of Algiers
15. Week  Domestic vs. International Politics: Wag the Dog, Manchurian Candidate
16. Week  Final Examinations Week
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   REQUIRED READINGS: James E Dougherty and Robert L Pfaltzgraff, Jr., Contending Theories of International Relations: A Comprehensive Survey, New York: Longman, 2001; Martin Griffiths, Steven C Roach, M Scott Salamon, Uluslararası İlişkilerde Temel Düşünürler ve Teoriler, Ankara: Nobel, 2011 RECOMMENDED READINGS: Charles W Kegley Jr., Controversies in International Relations Theory, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995; Tayyar Arı, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri: Çatışma, Hegemonya, İşbirliği, Bursa: MKM, 2013; Haydar Çakmak, Uluslararası İlişkiler: Giriş, Kavram ve Teoriler, Ankara: Platin, 2007.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer,Discussion, Demonstration
 -- 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
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
19
19
 Final and Studying for Final
1
34
34
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1X
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10X
11X
12X
13X