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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall/Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understanding the theoretical foundations of cosmopolitanism
  • Familiarity with contemporary debates in global justice
  • Gaining a normative point of view on world affairs
  • The development of critical reading and discussion skills
Course Description

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction
2 Kant on Cosmopolitanism Ch. 1 Idea of a Universal History with a Cosmopolitan Purpose Immanuel Kant Ch. 3 Kant's Cosmopolitanism Garrett Wallace Brown
3 Cosmopolitan Global Justice Ch. 6 International Society from a Cosmopolitan Perspective Brian Barry Ch. 7 Cosmopolitanism and Sovereignty Thomas Pogge
4 Cosmopolitanism and the State Ch. 11Nationalism and Cosmopolitanism KokChor Tan Ch. 12 Global Distributive Justice and the State Simon Caney
5 Cosmopolitan Politics Ch. 13 The Cosmopolitan Manifesto Ulrich Beck Ch. 14 Principles of Cosmopolitan Order David Held
6 Habermas and Critical Analysis Ch. 16 A Political Constitution for the Pluralist World Society? Jürgen Habermas
7 Global Governance Ch. 17 Reframing Global Governance: Apocalypse Soon or Reform! David Held Ch. 18 The Architecture of Cosmopolitan Democracy Daniele Archibugi
8 Midterm
9 Cosmopolitan Challenges I Ch. 19 Humanitarian Intervention: Towards a Cosmopolitan Approach – Mary Kaldor Ch. 20 The Environment, Global Justice and World Environmental Citizenship – Patrick Hayden
10 Cosmopolitan Challenges and Social Responsibility Ch. 25 Citizenship in an Era of Globalization – Will Kymlicka. Postnational Citizenship: Reconfiguring the Familiar Terrain – Yasemin Nuhoglu Soysal
11 Cosmopolitan Alternative Excerpt from the Left Alternative – R.M. Unger
12 Global Justice in Practice I Ch. 1 The Global Justice Movement: An Introduction – D. della Porta Ch.2 The Global Justice Movements: The Transnational Dimension – M. Pianta and R. Marchetti
13 Global Justice in Practice II The Rise of the Global Left: World Social Forum and Beyond
14 Conclusion and Review
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks The texts mentioned above.
Suggested Readings/Materials The Cosmopolitan Reader Garrett Brown and David Held. The Global Justice Movement – Donatella Della Porta. The Left Alternative – Roberto M. Unger. The Rise of the Global Left: World Social Forum and Beyond – Boaventura de Sousa Santos. The Blackwell Companion to Political Sociology – Kate Nash and Alan Scott

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
12
5
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
5
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
25
    Total
153

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that the graduates have acquired in the areas of international relations X
2 To be able to examine, interpret data and assess concepts and ideas with the scientific methods in the area of international relations/political science X
3 To take the responsibility as a group team member and as an individual to solve unforeseen and multidimensional problems that are unforeseen in practice X
4 To be able to recognize regional and global issues/problems, and to be able to develop solutions based on research and scientific evidence X
5 To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the area of international relations/political science critically and to detect learning requirements and to guide learning. X
6 To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of international relations; to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems verbally and in writing to experts and nonexperts. X
7 To be able to interpret theoretical debates regarding relations among factors in global politics such as structures, institutions and culture, to be able to pinpoint the continuities and changes of main dynamics of international relations, X
8 To be able to distinguish the differences between the classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship, X
9 To be able to make use of other disciplines that international relations are based upon (political science, law, economics, sociology, psychology, etc.) and to have the basic knowledge of these disciplines. X
10 To be able to keep abreast of current news on international relations, learn a foreign language and to communicate with one’s peers (European language portfolio global scale, level B1) X
11 To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently
12 To have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to international relations. X
13 To be able to improve the acquired knowledge, skills and qualifications for personal and social reasons X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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