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| Code | UİY715 |
| Name | World Politics and Globalization |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
This course provides an overview of the current debates on globalization and the state. The main
Course Content
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.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Manfred Steger, Globalization: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford UP, 2021.
Notes
David Held ve Anthony McGrew (der.) Küresel Dönüşümler.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Discusses the concept and theories of globalization. |
| LO02 | Analyzes the processes of globalization and analyzes its the impact to international relations. |
| LO03 | Analyzes international issues within the framework of globalization. |
| LO04 | Examines how globalization affects the structure of the nation-state. |
| LO05 | Discusses the issue of globalization and identity politics. |
| LO06 | Discusses the place and the importance of Turkey in a globalized world. |
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 | Has sufficient knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develops skills of defining and analyzing the international, regional and national oriented issues, producing appropriate conflict-resolution techniques and negotiation skills. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the collected data to explain social phenomena. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes the interactions between concepts, phenomena and events in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Being aware of the significance of lifelong learning, follows current developments in their field and improves herself/himself. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to benefit from various sources within the framework of academic rules in a field of study, to synthesize the information he/she has obtained, and to effectively present it. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | |
| PLO12 | 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 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Steger, Küreselleşme | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Globalization: a contested concept | Steger, Globalization, a contested concept, chp.1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Approaches to Globalization I | David Held and Anthony McGrew, Introduction, in Held and McGrew (eds). Global Transformations. Stanley Hoffman, Clash of Globalizations in Held and McGrew (eds), Global Transformations. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Approaches to Globalization II | David Held and Anthony McGrew, Introduction, in Held and McGrew (eds). Global Transformations. Stanley Hoffman, Clash of Globalizations in Held and McGrew (eds), Global Transformations. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | The Ideological Dimension of Globalization | Manfred Steger, Ideological Dimension of Globalization, chp. 7 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | The Political Dimension of Globalization: Nation-state and Global Governance | Steger, The Political Dimension of Globalization, chp.4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | The Economic Dimension of Globalization: Global Inequalities | Steger, The Economic Dimension of Globalization, chp.3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | The Cultural Dimension of Globalization and Identity Politics | Steger, The Cultural Dimension of Globalization, chp.5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 9 | Anti-globalization Movements | Manuel Castells, Power of Identity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Student Presentations-1 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Student Presentations-2 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Student Presentations-3 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Student Presentations-4 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 14 | Student Presentations-5 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Student Presentations-6 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Review | Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 17 | Midterm exams | Research paper | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||