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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / UGT-514 - ULUSLARARASI GÜVENLİK VE TERÖRİZM ANABİLİM DALI

Code: UGT-514 Course Title: SECURITY PROBLEMS IN CENTRAL ASIA Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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
Understanding Central Asia's regional security policy through analyzing the concepts of region, security and regional security; interpreting Cetnral Asian states' security priorites and international relations

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can grasp the framework and basic tenets of the Central Asian politics PO-1 comprehends the place, the role and the effects of security in international relations.
PO-2 comprehends the aims, objectives, types, causes, dynamics, financing of terrorism and its role in international power struggles.
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-4 develops policies on the methods, techniques and strategies of effective fight against local and global terrorism.
PO-5 predicts new security needs that may arise in the direction of global developments and predicts the possible effects of these needs on international relations.
PO-9 performs scientific studies on international security and terrorism.
Examination
Quiz
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 can explain security priorities of Central Asia PO-1 comprehends the place, the role and the effects of security in international relations.
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 predicts new security needs that may arise in the direction of global developments and predicts 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 explain problems of the Central Asian states and evaluate cooperation policies. PO-1 comprehends the place, the role and the effects of security in international relations.
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-4 develops policies on the methods, techniques and strategies of effective fight against local and global terrorism.
PO-5 predicts new security needs that may arise in the direction of global developments and predicts the possible effects of these needs on international relations.
PO-6 follows national and international developments on security and terrorism.
PO-9 performs scientific studies on international security and terrorism.
Presentation
LO-4 can make analysis through relating region, regional security, security with politics. PO-1 comprehends the place, the role and the effects of security in international relations.
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 predicts new security needs that may arise in the direction of global developments and predicts 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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Concepts related to security and regional security, fundamental dynamics of Central Asia, causes for conflict and cooperation
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction
2 The Concept of Security, Broadening and Deepening of the Concept of Security
3 Region, Regionalism and New Regionalism
4 Kirghizstan: Foreign Policy Priorities
5 Kazakstan: Foreign Policy Priorities
6 Uzbekistan: Foreign Policy Priorities
7 Tajikistan: Foreign Policy Priorities
8 mid-term exam
9 Turkmenistan: Foreign Policy Priorities
10 Ethnicity and Border Problems in Central Asia
11 Terrorism and Terrorist Groups in Central Asia
12 Energy Politics, Water and Environmental Issues
13 Relations with Non-Regional Actors
14 Central Asia and Security in Turkish Foreign Policy
15 General Overview
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 İrfan Çiftçi ve Bilal Sevinç, Uzakdoğu'dan Güney Asya'ya Şiddet ve Terörizm, Karınca Yayınları, Ankara, 2015
2 Fikret Birdişli, Teori ve Pratikte Uluslararası Güvenlik: Kavram-Teori- Uygulama, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara, 2017
3 Bilal Karabulut, Güvenlik: Küreselleşme Sürecinde Güvenliği Yeniden Düşünmek, Barış Kitabevi, Ankara, 2015
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.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 10 10
9.Project
final exam 14 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