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PSIR 463 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Science and Technology Studies in International Relations
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PSIR 463
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyLecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | ||||||
| Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to enable students to identify and analyze the influence of scientific innovation and technological progress on international relations. A parallel objective is to make students appreciate the importance of acquiring a basic understanding of natural science and technology matters while dealing with international relations and social sciences. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The students enrolled in this course will be expected to read a number of assigned articles, chapters, op-eds and news stories each week. This will be followed by in-class lectures structured around the lecturer’s comments and the ensuing class discussion. In addition, students will be asked to choose and research technology domains, then make brief presentations on them during the last three weeks of the semester. In order to succeed, students will also be expected to perform satisfactorily in two (midterm and final) written exams. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction and ground rules of the course | |
| 2 | Science and Technology Studies (STS), Emerging Disruptive Technologies (EDT). | Eric Schmidt, “Innovation Power,” Foreign Affairs, March 2023; Stefan Fritsch, “Technological Ambivalence and International Relations,” e-ir.info, February 2016. |
| 3 | Competition, conflict, technology – historical background and contemporary developments | Thomas A. Keaney and Eliot A. Cohen, A Revolution in Warfare? (1995); Christian Brose, “New Revolution in Military Affairs,” Foreign Affairs, April 2019; Kenin Drum, “Tech World,” Foreign Affairs, June 2018. |
| 4 | Nuclear weapons and means of delivery | Nina Tannenwald, “The Vanishing Nuclear Taboo?” Foreign Affairs, October 2018; Andrew F. Krepinewich, Jr. “The New Nuclear Age,” Foreign Affairs, May/June 2022. |
| 5 | Missiles and missile defence | Jeffrey Lewis, “Slowing a New Arms Race Means Compromising on Missile Defense,” Foreign Affairs, February 2021; George Lewis and Frank von Hippel, “Limitations on ballistic missile defense – past and possibly future,” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, July 2018. |
| 6 | Uncrewed vehicles | Micah Zenko and Sarah Kreps, “How Drones Make War Too Easy,” Defense One, October 2015; Michael Rogoway, “Drone Warfare’s Terrifying AI-Enabled Next Generation,” The War Zone, February 2024. |
| 7 | Cyber domain and cyber security | John Mueller, “The Cyber-Delusion,” Foreign Affairs, March 2022; Jen Easterly, et.al. “Artificial Intelligence’s Threat to Democracy,” Foreign Affairs, January 2024; Franz-Stefan Gady,” “Could Cyber Attacks Lead to Nuclear War,” The Diplomat, May 2015. |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Autonomous systems and artificial intelligence | Daniel Björkegren, “Artificial Intelligence for the Poor,” Foreign Affairs, August 2023; Paul Scharre, “Perilous Coming Age of AI Warfare,” Foreign Affairs, February 2024. |
| 10 | Outer and deep space | Filippa Lentzos, “How to protect the world from ultra-targeted biological weapons,” The Bulletin, December 2020; Loren Thompson, “Gene Wars: Targeted Mutations Will Spawn Dangers, and Soon,” Forbes, January 2016; Laurie Garrett, “Biology’s Brave New World,” Foreign Affairs, December 2013. |
| 11 | Orbital, outer, deep space | Robert A. Manning, “Who Owns the Moon?” Foreign Policy, May 2023; Erik-Lin Greenberg and Theo Milonopoulos, “Boots on the ground, Eyes in the Sky,” Foreign Affairs, May 2022; John Mecklin, “Why Star Wars should remain a cinematic fantasy,” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, June 2019. |
| 12 | Student presentations-1 | |
| 13 | Student presentations-2 | |
| 14 | Student presentations-3 | |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | This course does not have a specific book. Instead, there will be weekly reading assignments comprising scholarly articles, book chapters, op-eds, reports and news stories drawn from various academic journals, periodicals (*). List of material under the Syllabus’ Weekly Subjects is preliminary and will be subject to revisions before and during each semester. (*) All assigned readings will be available to students on the course’s Blackboard Learn page for downloading. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | All recommended readings will be available for downloading on the course’s Blackboard page. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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15
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
15
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
|
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
12
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5
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60
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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24
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24
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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14
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14
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| Final Exam |
1
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18
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18
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| Total |
164
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 2 |
To be able to have the basic knowledge of, and make use of other disciplines which contribute to the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
-
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-
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X
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-
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-
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| 3 |
To be able to distinguish the differences between classical and contemporary theories and to assess their relationship. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 4 |
To be able to recognize regional and global issues, and develop sustainable solutions based on research. |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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| 5 |
To be able to assess the acquired knowledge and skills in the areas of Political Science and International Relations critically. |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 6 |
To be able to transfer ideas and proposals on issues in the areas of Political Science and International Relations to other people and institutions verbally and in writing. |
-
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-
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-
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X
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-
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| 7 |
To be able to identify the historical continuity and changes observed in the relations between the actors and institutions of national and international politics. |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 8 |
To be able to examine concepts, theories, and developments with scientific methods in the areas of Political Science and International Relations. |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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| 9 |
To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member. |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 10 |
To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to Political Science and International Relations. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 11 |
To be able to collect data in the areas of Political Science and International Relations and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of experience. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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