Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) (English) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | PIR5008 | ||||
Course Name: | Current Polical Situation in Middle Asia&Turkish World | ||||
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Course Credits: |
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. OSMAN CAN ÜNVER | ||||
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Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to comprehend the geostrategic importance of Central Asia and to gain the ability to evaluate the relations of the Turkic World with Turkey. |
Course Content: | The course will focus on the historical political and economic process in Central Asia. In this context, the political situation of Central Asia under the leadership of the Tsarist Russia and the USSR will be examined. Then, the structure of the independent states, which started with the dissolution of the USSR, under nation-state structure and the problems of the nation-state in Central Asia will be discussed. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) In this course, students will learn about the Turkic world in Central Asia with its historical, social, cultural, economic and political dimensions. 2) In this course, students will discuss Central Asia's position in contemporary international relations. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the Course: History of Central Asian geography (from the 19th century to the present) | |
2) | The geostrategic importance of Central Asia | |
3) | Russia and Central Asia | |
4) | China and Central Asia | |
5) | Turkey and historical Central Asia interest | |
6) | The concept of the Turkic World and Central Asia | |
7) | Debate/Group Work/Discussion in Class | |
8) | Turkic states that gained independence in Central Asia I | |
9) | Turkic states that gained independence in Central Asia II | |
10) | Organization of Turkic States | |
11) | The future perspective of the Organization of Turkic States as an international organization | |
12) | Turkey's bilateral relations with individual states I | |
13) | Turkey's bilateral relations with individual states II Assignment Submission | |
14) | General Review | |
15) | Final |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Yüksek lisans seviyesi olduğu için zorunlu ders kaynağı önerilmemekte olup, genel bir okuma listesi ders başlangıcında öğrencilere verilecektir. |
References: | okuma listesi / reading list |
Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | |||||||||||
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | |||||||||||
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | |||||||||||
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | |||||||||||
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | |||||||||||
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | |||||||||||
7) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | |||||||||||
8) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | |||||||||||
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | |||||||||||
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |||||||||||
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations | |
2) | Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level. | |
3) | Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business). | |
4) | Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field | |
5) | Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically. | |
6) | Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work. | |
7) | Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired. | |
8) | Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field. | |
9) | Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form. | |
10) | Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |
11) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 50 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 12 | 47 |
Final | 14 | 61 |
Total Workload | 150 |