Psychology (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI383 | ||||
Course Name: | Rising China: Power and Problems | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. EYLÜL BEYZA ÇİFTÇİ | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Eylül Beyza Ateş Çiftçi | ||||
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Course Objectives: | By the end of this course, students should be able to analyse the rising China and its effectiveness in regional and global order in terms of economic, military and nuclear power while they also know current global problems and debates. |
Course Content: | This course provides undergraduates with a broad introduction to China’s political, economic, and strategic development during the modern era. The discussion begins with the lowest point in Chinese history when the country was rendered as a socialist country and ends with China’s contemporary rise and implications for the world. The questions asked include: In what ways is China rising? How did it happen? How does China’s rise impact the U.S and the global system? |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will finish the course with basic knowledge on China Studies. 2) They will have acquired critical thinking skills and a broad range of analytical tools for understanding the rise of China and its global implications. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Establishment of the People’s Republic of China and Socialist Order | |
2) | New World Order in the Post-Cold War Area and Multipolarity Discourse of China | |
3) | Regional Alliance Initiatives of China in the Globalization Period | |
4) | Global Policies of China in the Globalization Period | |
5) | Economic Power Achievements of China | |
6) | Military and Nuclear Potential of China | |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation | |
9) | One Belt One Road Initiative | |
10) | Taiwan Policy of China and Problems | |
11) | Competition Areas of China and Problems | |
12) | Regional and Global Effectiveness of China | |
13) | China’s Future and Popular Debates | |
14) | Final |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | June Teufel Dreyer, China’s Political System: Modernization and Tradition, fifth edition, New York: Pearson / Longman, 2006. Barry Naughton, The China’s Economy: Transition and Growth, Cambridge, MA: MIT University Press, 2007. Susan Shirk, China: Fragile Superpower, New York: Oxford University Press, 2007. |
References: | Lecturer's handouts, presentations |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | ||||||||||||||
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | ||||||||||||||
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | ||||||||||||||
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | ||||||||||||||
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | ||||||||||||||
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | ||||||||||||||
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | ||||||||||||||
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | ||||||||||||||
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | ||||||||||||||
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | ||||||||||||||
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | ||||||||||||||
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | ||||||||||||||
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | |
2) | Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | |
3) | Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | |
4) | Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | |
5) | Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | |
6) | Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | |
8) | Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | |
9) | Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | |
10) | Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | |
11) | Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | |
12) | Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | |
13) | Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | |
14) | Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
Midterms | 7 | 21 |
Final | 5 | 15 |
Total Workload | 75 |