Academic Catalog

IR110 HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL THEORY

Course Code: 3140110
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: International Relations
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. BAÞAK KALE LACK
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to acquaint students with classical political thought extending from Plato to Nietzsche through an analysis of the political thought of selected scholars along with their contributions to international relations. To contribute to a deeper understanding of political thought and its significance for International Relations, the course undertakes both textual and contextual analysis, addressing not only the texts but the social context in which they have been situated.