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| Code | POLS317 |
| Name | Global Food Policy |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. YÜKSEL ALPER ECEVİT |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Lisans öğrencilerine küresel boyutta yaşanan gıda krizi konusunda bilgi vermek ve çözümler üretilmesine yönelik çalışmalar yapmak.
Course Content
This course aims to provide an answer to the question of how can food be political. It examines the causes of food insecurity, the self sufficiency in food production, the meaning of eating ethically, the ways of creating the sustainable food system in the world, and the roles that government plays in food production and supply.
Course Precondition
Resources
Rosegrant, Mark W., and Sarah A. Cline. "Global food security: challenges and policies." Science 302.5652 (2003): 1917-1919.
Notes
Rosegrant, Mark W., and Sarah A. Cline. "Global food security: challenges and policies." Science 302.5652 (2003): 1917-1919.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns how to approach food crisis through global lenses |
| LO02 | Investigates social and economic causes of food crisis |
| LO03 | Learns on what governments should do to tackle global food crisis. |
| LO04 | Learns different methods and approaches in investigating the food issue. |
| LO05 | Students learn that food issue is a concept to be investigated in social sciences. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Becomes skilful at following and interpreting different social areas in international and national levels and also applies the problem-solving oriented practices. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses Turkish, and at least one more foreign language, in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Understands and interprets the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of related persons correctly; and expresses himself/herself in written and oral forms accurately. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Improves his/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How is food poliitcal and global issue | Reading | |
| 2 | Globalization and sustainability of food supply | Reading | |
| 3 | Framing Food Policy | Reading | |
| 4 | Production, Technology and Politics-1 | Reading | |
| 5 | Production, Technology and Politics-2 | Reading | |
| 6 | Normative knowledge: ethics, rights and distributive justice | Reading | |
| 7 | Intellectual property rights and the politics of food | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | |
| 9 | Nature: Environment | Reading | |
| 10 | Food values: ideas, interests, culture-1 | Reading | |
| 11 | Food values, ideas, interests, culture-2 | Reading | |
| 12 | Global meets local- Contestations | Reading | |
| 13 | Food regulation in an open economy | Reading | |
| 14 | Regulating food quality | Reading | |
| 15 | Food safety and control of human health hazards | Reading | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading |