Academic Catalog

IR601 ADV. TOP.IN THEORY&METHODO. IN INT.REL.

Course Code: 3140601
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: International Relations
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. AHMET NURÝ YURDUSEV
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

This course focuses on two important issues of methodology and theory of international relations: the 'level of analysis' problem and the question of 'order and change'. These two issues are analyzed within major theories of international relations. The aim of this analysis is not only to examine the main propositions of major theories of international relations with regard to these issues, but also to understand the limitations of the theories of international relations on these issues.