Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MURAT DEMİREL (murat.demirel@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | UMUT YUKARUÇ, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Evaluating the Recent Development in Global Politics | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain regional and global developments |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches. PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems. PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can examine the current international developments analytically. |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems. PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain international problems |
PO-1 Has knowledge of basic research methods and principles in Social Sciences at a level to conduct independent research. PO-2 Has sufficient knowledge and awareness about globalization and intercultural communication, human rights, social justice and respect for differences. PO-3 Has basic information about the main actors of international relations and the rules of the international system. PO-4 Has a command of the basic concepts in the fields of history, sociology, economics and law at a level to do interdisciplinary work. PO-9 Has acquired the skills to examine Turkey's position in world politics in a historical perspective and to define current problems. PO-16 Gains detailed information about culture and geography as well as the history of Turkey and the world. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| In this course the aim is to examine current conflicts in the international arena and disputes with examining the main international conflict issues, issues that cause conflicts and crises in the present days such as nationalism, regional and ethnic conflicts, terrorism, armaments and disarmament, effects of nuclear weapons, international migrations, the limitation and control of weapons. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | Lecturing |
| 2 | COVID 19 and International Politics I | Lecturing |
| 3 | COVID 19 and International Politics II | Lecturing |
| 4 | Conflicting Interests of States in the Eastern Mediterranean | Lecturing |
| 5 | Failed States as a International Security Problem I / The Case of Syria | Lecturing |
| 6 | Failed States as a International Security Problem II / The Case of Afghanistan | Lecturing |
| 7 | Environmental Problems | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Latin America and International Security Problems | Lecturing |
| 10 | Africa and International Security Problems | Lecturing |
| 11 | Cyber Security Threats | Lecturing |
| 12 | Weapons of Mass Destruction | Lecturing |
| 13 | International Terrorism | Lecturing |
| 14 | Debates on the Reform of the UN System | Lecturing |
| 15 | An Evaluation of the International Problems Mentioned in the Contemporary UN Security Council | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | John Baylis, Steve Smith, Patricia Owens (Ed.), The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, Oxford Uni. Press, Oxford- New York, 2011 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 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 | 16 | 1 | 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 | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||