Academic Catalog

PSIR210 THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Course Code:	3540210
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	6.0
Department:	Political Science And International Relations
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assist.Prof.Dr DEFNE GÖNENÇ
Offered Semester:	Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This course provides a systematic and comprehensive survey of contending theories of international relations with a special reference to important theoretical debates between idealist vs realist, traditionalist vs behavioralist and realist vs neo-realist approaches. The course will also address the central assumptions and key concepts of these theoretical perspectives.