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 | İLHAN GÜLLÜ (igullu@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | MURAT DEMİREL, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The main focus is on the changing relationship between state, society, and the individual in a globalizing world. Topics to be covered include globalization, the state, nationalism, political identity, citizenship and democracy. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Well knowledge on international actors. |
PO-11 To be able to abide by social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values regarding the collection, interpretation and propagation of data related to international relations. 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-2 | Ability to conceive structuration of international politics. |
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 |
| LO-3 | Ability to analyze the functions of power in international politics. |
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. PO-20 Gain ability to apply research methods and techniques in the social disciplines; |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| In this course, what globalization is, how it is defined, globalization processes and the basic theories to explain this processes will be examined. The course also discusses the basic threats of globalization to the the nation-state and the reflections of this development to the international relations, the anti-globalization social movements, current issues in the international arena such as global terrorism and global inequalities. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Narration-based teaching |
| 2 | Globalization: a contested concept | Narration-based teaching |
| 3 | Approaches to Globalization I | Narration-based teaching |
| 4 | Approaches to Globalization II | Narration-based teaching |
| 5 | The Ideological Dimension of Globalization | Narration-based teaching |
| 6 | The Political Dimension of Globalization: Nation-state and Global Governance | Narration-based teaching |
| 7 | The Economic Dimension of Globalization: Global Inequalities | Narration-based teaching |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The Cultural Dimension of Globalization and Identity Politics | Narration-based teaching |
| 10 | Anti-globalization Movements | Narration-based teaching |
| 11 | The Future of Globalization | Narration-based teaching |
| 12 | Presentations | Narration-based teaching |
| 13 | Presentations | Narration-based teaching |
| 14 | Presentations | Narration-based teaching |
| 15 | Presentations-Review | Narration-based teaching |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Friedman, Thomas L. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century, Version 3.0, Picador USA, 2007 | |
| 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 | ||