Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Buket ÖNAL
Research Assistant Dr. Aslıhan ANLAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Making geopolitical and geo-strategic analysis of the Caucasus
2) Analyzing the importance of the Caucasus in Turkey's regional policies
3) Analyzing the signifigance of Goergia in the region
4) Analyzing the signifigance of Azerbaijan in the region
5) Analyzing the signifigance of Armainia in the region

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	High	High
	2	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	5	Middle	Middle	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not required

Course Contents

This course provides candidates with knowledge on Caucasus republics and their societies and their relations with Turkey.

Weekly Schedule

1) Concepts of Geopolitics and Geo-strategy
2) Caucasus Region and Geopolitics and Geo-strategic of the Region
3) Azerbaijan in the Caucasus Region and Its Geo-strategic Importance
4) Georgia in the Caucasus Region and Its Geo-strategic Importance
5) Armenia in the Caucasus Region and Its Geo-strategic Importance
6) Relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan
7) General Review
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) Relations between Turkey and Georgia
10) Regional Policies of U.S.A
11) Relations between U.S.A. and Azerbaijan
12) Relations between U.S.A. and Georgia
13) Relations between U.S.A. and Armenia
14) Regional Policies of Russia
15) General Review
16) Final Examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

20%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	50%
Semester Studies	Presentation/Seminar	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

80%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Geopolitics of The Caucasus	ULI107	Elective	Master's degree	1	Fall	4