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| 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 |
1 |
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 | 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. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. | 1 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Questions traditional approaches, practices and methods; and develops and applies new study methods if necessary. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and implements social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | 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 | ||