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 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (MASTER) | ||||
| 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) | ABDULLAH ÖZDAĞ, CEREN GÜRSELER, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to introduce students to place of Africa in world politics | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can explain the cultural, socio-economic and political dynamics of African people and countries, in order to assess the business opportunities for this region. |
PO-1 acquire intellectual infrastructure, which is necessary to make further research in the field of international relations. PO-3 acquire necessary knowledge of law for professional substructure. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can analyze the geo-political and geo-strategic importance of the Afican countries in international politics |
PO-10 To be able to have the awareness concerning the universality of social rights, social justice, and conservation of cultural values. PO-13 To be able to share their field thoughts with experts and non-experts on the responsibilities for the environment they live in and organize projects/activities accordingly. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can learn the importance of independence movements among the African countries in international relations |
PO-6 comprehend the historical background of political issues and make analytical approaches towards future. PO-7 deepen the knowledge about national and international institutions which determine the politics |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| In this course context, history of Africa, issues of Africa, Africa in today’s world and Turkey-Africa relations will be examined. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Narration-based teaching |
| 2 | Pre-Colonial African Politics | Narration-based teaching |
| 3 | Colonialism | Narration-based teaching |
| 4 | Post-Colonialism | Narration-based teaching |
| 5 | Post-cold war period | Narration-based teaching |
| 6 | Current problems-I | Narration-based teaching |
| 7 | Current problems-II | Narration-based teaching |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Current problems-III | Narration-based teaching |
| 10 | Africa and the World Political Economy | Narration-based teaching |
| 11 | Africa in today’s world | Narration-based teaching |
| 12 | Africa in today’s world | Narration-based teaching |
| 13 | Turkey-Africa Relations | Narration-based teaching |
| 14 | General Evaluation | Narration-based teaching |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Narration-based teaching |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Ahmet Kavas, Geçmişten Günümüze Afrika, İstanbul: Kitabevi, 2005. Numan Hazar, Küreselleşme Sürecinde Afrika: Türkiye-Afrika İlişkileri, Ankara: Usak, 2011. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbooks. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 3 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 8 | 3 | 60 |
| 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 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 12 | 36 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||