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| Code | POLS428 |
| Name | Globalization |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | İngilizce |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
This course provides an overview of the current debates on globalization and the state. The main focus is on the changing relationship between state, society, and the individual in a globalizing world. Topics to be covered include globalization, the state, nationalism, political identity, citizenship and democracy.
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 and Anthony McGrew (eds). Global Transformations.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Discusses the concept and theories of globalization. |
| LO02 | Explains 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 | 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Recognize/apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility, leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, follows the current developments in the field and improves himself/herself. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Define and analyze political, economic and social problems of international, regional and national context. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Gains critical thinking skills in the field of social sciences. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Manfred Steger, Globalization A very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Globalization: a contested concept | Steger, Globalization, a contested concept, chp.1 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 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 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | The Cultural Dimension of Globalization and Identity Politics | Steger, The Cultural Dimension of Globalization, chp.5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Anti-globalization Movements | Manuel Castells, Power of Identity | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | The Future of Globalization | Steger, The Future of Globalization, chp.8 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Presentations-1 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Presentations-2 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Presentations-3 | Presentations | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Presentations-Review | Presentations-Review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 138 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,52 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||