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| Code | UİY2715 |
| Name | World Politics and Globalization |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MARELLA BODUR ÜN |
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. Küreselleşme. Dost Yay.
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 | Explains processes of globalization and analyzes its the impact to the international relations. |
| LO03 | Analyzes the 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 competence to explain the basic facts in the International Relations discipline and the globalization literature. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has general knowledge about basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the collected data to understand social phenomena. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes the interaction between facts, phenomena and concepts in the International Relations discipline and globalization literature. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Learns taking responsibility, leading and working effectively individually and/or in a team. | 4 |
| 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 basic 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. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and ethical values. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops critical thinking skills. | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Identifies the international and national issues by methodologies used in the discipline of International Relations and the literature of globalization; chooses the appropriate analysis techniques across the issues and applies the appropriate empirical studies. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Globalization: a contested concept | Manfred Steger, Globalization A very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | 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: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Approaches to Globalization II | Stanley Hoffman, Clash of Globalizations, The global transformations reader, chp.8; Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson, Globalization:A necessary myth, The global transformations reader, chp.7. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 4 | The Ideological Dimension of Globalization | Manfred Steger, Ideological Dimension of Globalization, chp. 7 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | The Political Dimension of Globalization: Nation-state and Global Governance | Steger, The Political Dimension of Globalization, chp.4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | The Economic Dimension of Globalization: Global Inequalities | Steger, The Economic Dimension of Globalization, chp.3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | The Cultural Dimension of Globalization and Identity Politics | Steger, The Cultural Dimension of Globalization, chp.5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | N/A | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
| 9 | Anti-globalization Movements | Manuel Castells, Power of Identity; Manuel Castells, Networks of Outrage and Hope Polity, 2012. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | The Future of Globalization | Steger, The Future of Globalization, chp.8 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 11 | Presentations-1 | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 12 | Presentations-2 | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 13 | Presentations-3 | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 14 | Presentations-4 | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 15 | Presentations-5 | Research | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 16 | Term Exams | Research | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Research | 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 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||