POLS320 Geopolitics

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

Information

Code POLS320
Name Geopolitics
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 6. 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 Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZDEN SELCEN ÖZMELEK
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

Disclosure of the concept ofgeopolitics, the staticand dynamic elements of the classicaland contemporary theoriesand theorists approach the world to teach studentsto analyze the situation of political evolution that last.

Course Content

Classic geopolitical approaches the classical period is about to begin, the process of the cold war, the Soviet hours to transfer the details of the emerging geo-political approaches, global and the regional geopolitical reviews include studies to assess the readings.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

- Geoffrey Sloan, Colin S. Gray, Geopolitics, Geography and Strategic History (Geopolitical Theory), Routledge, 2017

Notes

- Gearóid Ó Tuathail, Simon Dalby and Paul Routledge, The Geopolitics Reader, Routledge, 1998


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Reads and learns fundamental informations, thinks via theoretical approaches.
LO02 Gains the ability to determine and solve problems.
LO03 Knows about international theories
LO04 Gains the ability to analytical thinking and questioning economically and politically.
LO05 Gains ability to write and to research.


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. 2
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. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Collects, reviews and analyzes the data obtained which necessary for modelling applications in the Social Science. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Individually and/or in a team, takes responsibility, leadership, and works effectively. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı In recognition of the need for lifelong learning, follows the latest developments in the field and improves himself/herself. 4
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.
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.
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.
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. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Explanation of the curriculum, the presentation of the course content. The course will be given information on the proceduresand resources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Geopolitics: Concept, details, elements Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Geopolitics and State Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
4 Classic Period of Geopolitics Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Classic Period of Geopolitics II Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Nazism: the implementation of geopolitical thought Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Nazism: the implementation of geopolitical thought II Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying for Mid-term exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Post soviet period geopolitics Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 New concepts and renewing a new methodical approaches Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Beyin Fırtınası
11 ContemporaryTheories in Geopolitics Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Contemporary Theories in Geopolitics II Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Neo-liberal approaches to Geopolitics. Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Constructive approaches in geopolitics Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Critical approaches in geopolitics Read and understand the relevant sources Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Read and understand the relevant sources-Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Read and understand the relevant sources-Studying for exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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 5 70
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) 116
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,64
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 13.05.2024 11:28