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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES / IR314 - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Code: IR314 Course Title: INTERNATIONAL ENERGY POLITICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer UMUT YUKARUÇ (umutyukaruc@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The course aims to reveal the critical role of energy sources in the international relations.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can analyze the strategic development in terms of the international energy policies. PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions.
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.
Examination
LO-2 can evaluation of the importance of chokepoints, major maritime routes and energy corridors in terms of international energy policies. PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions.
PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations.
PO-12 Informs listeners interested and unrelated to the field on issues related to International Relations and clearly conveys their thoughts, problems and solution methods in written and oral form.
PO-13 Has the competence to evaluate and apply the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the education process in business life.
Examination
LO-3 can assess and manage risk in international energy policies PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions.
PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches.
PO-10 Has a command of the basic conceptual and theoretical framework in the field of International Relations at a level to make analysis.
PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations.
Examination
LO-4 can evaluation of the primary (crude oil, natural gas, coal) and secondary (electric) energy sources that "Supply chain management" perspective in terms of sea and pipeline transportation PO-6 Has the skills to analyse theoretical knowledge about International Relations and its sub-branches (international economy, international politics, international law, international organizations, international security, history of diplomacy, foreign policy, etc.) and to evaluate their global and regional reflections, to define problems and to offer solutions.
PO-7 Has the ability to both interpret events with critical and analytical thinking and to produce solutions to problems with scientific approaches.
PO-11 Can determine needs for learning and direct the learning process by critically evaluating the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of International Relations.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the historical background of international energy issues and the current politics.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 energy concept, importance of energy Lecture, discussion
2 Energy Resources Lecture, discussion
3 Historical process of energy resources Lecture, discussion
4 Historical process of energy resources Lecture, discussion
5 Energy security and its elements Lecture, discussion
6 Historical development of energy security Lecture, discussion
7 Middle East region in energy politics Lecture, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Energy in Caspian basin Lecture, discussion
10 International energy organizations (OPEC) Lecture, discussion
11 International Energy Agency Lecture, discussion
12 Energy policies of USA Lecture, discussion
13 Energy policies of Russia Lecture, discussion
14 Energy policies of EU Lecture, discussion
15 Energy policies of Turkey Lecture, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Shaffer, B. (2011). Energy politics. University of Pennsylvania Press.
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 2 5 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 9 9
       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 3 3 9
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 6 18
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90