Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PSIR 398
Course Title
Critical Theories of International Relations
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Junior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
The views of Hegel, Marx, Gramsci and the Frankfurt school. Feminist theories. Post-structuralism. Critical globalization theories.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to present a comprehensive overview of the critical theoretical perspectives in International Relations.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Recite critical theoretical perspectives in International Relations
2. Gain a deep and deepened knowledge about Critical Theory
3. Know how to critically appraise normative claims connected to ethic predicaments
4. Specify the major concepts and conceptual relations inherent in critical theories
5. Detail the method to use critical theories to engender new approaches to conventional concerns
6. Value diversity
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Inquiry
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Steve Smith, Ken Booth and Marysia Zalewski (eds.), International Theory: Positivism and Beyond (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996)
2. Andrew Linklater, The Transformation of Political Community: Ethical Foundations Of The Post-Westphalian Era (Cambridge: Polity Press, 1998)
3. Richard Wyn Jones, Critical Theory and World Politics (Boulder: Lynne RiennerPublishers, 2001)
Required Reading
1. Cynthia Weber, International Relations Theory: a Critical Introduction (Abingdon: Routledge, 2001).
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
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Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: