Academic Catalog

IR607 PROTHESIS SEMINAR: ISSUES AND DEBATES

Course Code: 3140607
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 0(0-0)
ECTS Credit: 10.0
Department: International Relations
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: PhD
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ZANA AYÞE ÇITAK AYTÜRK
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The goal of this course is; to provide the students with a general understanding of social science at an advanced level; to inform them about the state of art at International Relations as a scientific discipline. The course has three aims; to introduce high level research conducted in IR at METU to PhD level students; to discuss research related issues; to provide a space for debate on analysis; interpretation and presentation of students research findings. The course will encourage the students to develop awareness on: the real nature of research; the means of collecting information; to report findings.