Seminars of Methodology for International Relations IV

Course Code:

SPRI 208

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

Fransızca

Courses given by:

Lena YENİYORGAN

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to ensure that the students are able to make a synthesis of the articles relating to topics in Political Science and International Relations and to put forward their arguments on a current and topical issue with fluency in French.

Course Content:

Articles on Political Science and International Relations are studied through the listing of rules on the ‘Syntèse du Texte’ (Synthesis) technique, while a synthesis of various articles on a chosen topic is written.
Articles authored by prominent thinkers such as Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Diderot, Montesquieu, Charles Peguy, Alexis de Tocqueville are studied and elaborated on. Articles in the print media in relation to the topic are studied. Turkish - French and French - Turkish text translations are made.
The students are provided with information on a current and topical issue and discussion groups are formed.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, C: Homework

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching & Learning Methods	Asssesments Methods
1) To ensure that students embrace and apply the synthesis techniques on articles.	1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8	1,2,3	A,C
2) To review and interpret current articles and texts.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	1,2,3	A,C
3) To review and interpret articles of VOLTAIRE, Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU, DIDEROT, MONTESQUIEU, Alexis DE TOQUEVILLE and Charles PEGUY.	1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9	1,2,3	A,C
4) Turkish - French and French - Turkish text translations are made.	1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9	1,2,3	A,C
5) To encourage the students to discuss actual topics in debate groups.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9	1,2,3	A,C

Course Flow

Week	Topics
1	Synthesis technique and practice an article
2	Synthesis technique and practice an article
3	Synthesis technique and practice an article
4	Synthesis technique and practice an article
5	Synthesis technique and practice an article
6	Reviewing the article of the "VOLTAIRE" and answering questions regarding the article
7	Reviewing the article of the "Jean Jacques ROUSSEAU" and answering questions regarding the article.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Reviewing the article of the "DIDEROT" and answering questions regarding the article.
10	Reviewing the article of the "Alexis DE TOCQUEVILLE" and answering questions regarding the article.
11	Debates on current and topical issues are organized. Translation of a text from Turkish into French
12	Debates on current and topical issues are organized. Translation of a text from Turkish into French
13	Debates on current and topical issues are organized. Translation of a text from Turkish into French
14	Debates on current and topical issues are organized. Translation of a text from Turkish into French
15	Debates on current and topical issues are organized. Translation of a text from French into Turkish
16	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Articles from various newspapers and journals.

Additionnal Resources

POISSON-QUINTON Sylvie, MIMRAN Reine, Expression Ecrite B1, CLE International

POISSON-QUINTON Sylvie, MIMRAN Reine, Expression Ecrite B2, CLE International

BARFETY Michèle, Compréhension Orale B2 / C1, CLE International

LAUNAY Claude, GAILLARD Pol, Le Résumé de Texte, HATIER

CHOVELON Bernadette, MORSEL Marie-Hélène, Lire La Presse, Le Compte Rendu – La Synthèse Tome 2, PUG

JOINT Pierre, COURBON Jean-Paul, FAGET Mireille, NARDIN Louis, VIAU Jean-Claude, Histoire du Monde Contemporain, NATHAN

VIGNER Gérard, Ecrire Pour Convaincre, HACHETTE

KOBER-KLEINERT Corinne, PARIZET Marie-Louise,
POISSON-QUINTON Sylvie, Activité Pour Le Cadre Européen Commun de Référence, Niveaux C1-C2, CLE International

LESCURE Richard, CHENARD Samuelle, MUBANGA-
BEYA Anna, BOURBON Vanessa, RAUSCH Alain, VEY Pauline, DALF C1 / C2, CLE International

LE MONDE DIPLOMATIQUE

LE NOUVEL OBSERVATEUR

COURRIER INTERNATIONAL

LE POINT

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents		Working on oral presentations by listening to CDs. Watching documentaries for visual understanding. Making presentation with slides.
Assignments		Preparing presentations Writing articles on given subjects Preparing essays Preparing debates
Exams		Midterm Exam, Debates, Final Exam, Make up Exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	100
Quizzes	0	0
Assignment	0	0
	Total	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADES		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADES		40
	Total	100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
		1	2	3	4	5
1	Students gain written and oral expression skills in French and Turkish languages at a level to follow the developments in the international arena.					X
2	Students can learn Turkey's political and social structure, the position of Turkey in the international system and can learn to defend their views on this issue.				X
3	Students can develop creative and analytical thinking and research skills based on collaboration and group work.				X
4	Understands and uses the basic concepts and theories of disciplines such as law, economics and sociology				X
5	Students participate in social responsibility projects and activities and gain awareness of social problems.					X
6	Students understand the scientific thinking skill using research methods in social sciences, make an oral presentation and write a dissertation.				X
7	Students evaluate the knowledge and skills related to the field and can be open to professional development.				X
8	Students can learn the structure of national and international institutions, understands their functioning, and creates solutions to problems by using the concepts and theories of its field.			X
9	Students internalize the concepts of social justice and the universality of law, understand the importance of social development and global competition, and analyze the similarities and differences between political systems.			X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration ( Including the exam week; 16* Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off the classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Mid-terms	1	25	25
	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Final	1	35	35
Total Workload			150
Total Workload / 25 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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