Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | ULUSLARARASI GÜVENLİK VE TERÖRİZM ANABİLİM DALI | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | CEREN GÜRSELER (cerengurseler@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | CEREN GÜRSELER, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to increase capabilities of students in analyzing environmental changes and problems; effects of environment's different components like security and change on international relations and international security. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can analyze changes in the concept of security. |
PO-1 Can interpret international security and terrorism issues from theoretical and conceptual perspectives. PO-3 reanalyzes all time the concept of security, which can gain new meanings within the changing international system, in the spheres of global power struggles. PO-5 comments on new security needs that may arise in line with global developments and the possible effects of these needs on international relations. PO-9 performs scientific studies on international security and terrorism. |
Presentation |
| LO-2 | can explaing the changing role of environmental security in foreign policy and international politics. |
PO-1 Can interpret international security and terrorism issues from theoretical and conceptual perspectives. PO-3 reanalyzes all time the concept of security, which can gain new meanings within the changing international system, in the spheres of global power struggles. PO-5 comments on new security needs that may arise in line with global developments and the possible effects of these needs on international relations. PO-6 follows national and international developments on security and terrorism. PO-7 introduces critical approaches to political studies in national and international level abaout the fields of security and terrorism. PO-9 performs scientific studies on international security and terrorism. |
Presentation |
| LO-3 | can compare differents states' and international actors' foreign policy priorites and components regarding environmental security issues like climate change |
PO-1 Can interpret international security and terrorism issues from theoretical and conceptual perspectives. PO-3 reanalyzes all time the concept of security, which can gain new meanings within the changing international system, in the spheres of global power struggles. PO-5 comments on new security needs that may arise in line with global developments and the possible effects of these needs on international relations. PO-6 follows national and international developments on security and terrorism. PO-7 introduces critical approaches to political studies in national and international level abaout the fields of security and terrorism. PO-9 performs scientific studies on international security and terrorism. |
Examination Quiz Presentation Term Paper |
| LO-4 | can make analysis on environmental changes and environmental problems. |
PO-3 reanalyzes all time the concept of security, which can gain new meanings within the changing international system, in the spheres of global power struggles. PO-5 comments on new security needs that may arise in line with global developments and the possible effects of these needs on international relations. |
Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Core concepts on environment and environmental issues, the concept of security and its broadening in the discipline of International Relations, environmental security, problems of environment like climate change. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Lecture |
| 2 | Environment, Environmental Issues, Environmental Changes | Lecture Question-Answer |
| 3 | The Concept od Security, Bradening and Deepening the Concept of Security | Lecture Question-Answer |
| 4 | Environmental Security | Lecture Question-Answer Brainstorming Article Analysis |
| 5 | Climate Chane | Lecture |
| 6 | Politics of Climate Change: International Cooperation under the auspices of the UN | Lecture Question-Answer |
| 7 | Politics of Climate Change: Paris Conference and Beyond | Lecture Question-Answer Brainstorming Quiz |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The Relationship between Environmental Changes and Security in the Middle East: Case Studies | Lecture Question-Answer Brainstorming Case Study |
| 10 | The Relationship between Environmental Changes and Security in Africa: Case Studies | Lecture Question-Answer Brainstorming Case Study |
| 11 | Obstacles regarding Cooperation in Environmental Problems: USA and Climate Politics | Lecture Case Study |
| 12 | Major Environmetal Issues in Turkish Foreign Policy and their relationship with Security | Lecture Case Study |
| 13 | Environmental Refugees in International Law and International Relations | Lecture Case Study Literature Review Article Analysis |
| 14 | International Environmental Law | Lecture |
| 15 | General Review | Lecture Question-Answer Brainstorming |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Fikret Birdişli, Teori ve Pratikte Uluslararası Güvenlik: Kavram-Teori- Uygulama, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2017 | |
| 2 | Nuran Talu, Türkiye'de İklim Değişikliği Siyaseti, Phoenix, Ankara, 2015 | |
| 3 | Ayşegül Kaplan, Küresel Çevre Sorunları ve Politikaları, Öteki Matbaası, Ankara, 1999 | |
| 4 | Anthony Giddens, İklim Değişikliği Siyaseti, Phoenix Yayınları, Phoenix, Ankara, 2013 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Text book and related written sources, projection | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 30 | |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | 7 | 5 | |
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | 10 | 10 | |
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 13 | 50 | |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 9 | 27 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||