SBUS409 Oil, Water and War

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR.
Code SBUS409
Name Oil, Water and War
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ASLI ILGIT
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

This course is to provide you with historical information, analytical tools and knowledge that will be useful in comprehending the complex dynamics of oil and water politics, and to prepare you to engage in debates about current developments and policies that states and other entities might pursue to satisfy needs for oil and water.

Course Content

Oil and water scarcities are already major causes of conflict within and between nations. The struggle for the control of their sources has been so central to international politics that some experts and policy makers have claimed that whereas the 20th century was characterized by a global struggle for petroleum, the 21st century will be marked by a struggle for water. The issues of oil and water are interdisciplinary by their very nature, and their political and security aspects will be emphasized in this course. In addition to the physical conflict over these resources, as the title of course implies, we will also consider how the struggle for these resources affects policy debates, economic and foreign policies, and investment in new technology and infrastructure. The semester is divided into two parts. During the first half of the course we will focus on the issues surrounding oil and natural gas, and in the later half of the course we will do the same for water.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Daniel Yergin. Petrol: Para ve Güç Çatışmasının Öyküsü. İş Bankası kültür Yayınları. 2009.

Notes

Daily news, periodical readings


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understand the place and importance of the oil and water issues in global politics.
LO02 Understand the role and importance of oil in various historical events in world politics.
LO03 Gain understanding of the conflict among various actors in domestic politics about oil issues.
LO04 Examine the role of oil in different wars in world politics.
LO05 Examine the role and importance of oil in states' foreign policy.
LO06 Learn about the birth of OPEC and its role in oil politics.
LO07 Learn about the birth of NOCs and their role in global oil politics.
LO08 Gain a general understanding of water and its role in birth of civilizations.
LO09 Examine the different understandings of water security.
LO10 Learn about different approaches of various actors in global water pollitics.
LO11 Examine the relationship between water and human rights.
LO12 Gain skills to analyze different oil problems in different parts of the world.
LO13 Gain skills to analyze different water problems in different parts of the world.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the basic concepts and theories within the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands the methodologies used in the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations. 5
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to follow, interpret and apply problem-solving techniques focused on problem solving in different social fields of international and national dimension.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop and apply new working methods when necessary. 3
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. 1
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 5
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik To be able to use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and business life.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Analyzes data related to social sciences.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. 4
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. 5


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction and Overview of the Course Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 The Beginning: PA, USA and WWI Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Interwar Period: Latin America and Middle East Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
4 WWII and Its Aftermath: Japan and Germany Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
5 National Oil Companies Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
6 States, Companies and OPEC Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
7 Energy Crises in 1970s, 1980s, 1990s Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
8 Mid-Term Exam Prep for the exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
9 Water and Civilizations Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
10 Water Problems in the ME I Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
11 Water Problems in the ME II Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Water Problems in Asia and Africa Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
13 Corporations vs Communities Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
14 Cooperations or Conflict Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
15 Recap the Semester Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Tartışma
16 Term Exams Prep for the exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma
17 Term Exams Prep for the exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Bireysel Çalışma


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 7 98
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 144
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,76
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 11:02