Contemporary Issues In World Politics
International Relations
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Issues In World Politics | ULI118 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner SANCAKTAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Comment on the current issues
2) Analyze the process of the Soviet Union becoming a world power
3) Evaluate the global policies of US
4) Evaluate energy resources in Caspian Sea
5) Analyze the break up of Yugoslavia and Kosovo dispute
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | No relation | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | Low | High | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Candidates are provided with knowledge on major problematic areas in international politics the new world order; the European Union- Turkey Relations; the global, continental and regional actors; the Eurasia and its importance for Turkey, Turkey’s nearest neighbors and the Islamic world, the Quest for stability in the Middle East; the Arab-Israel conflict, developments in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Arab Israel Conflict
3) Middle East Peace Initiative
4) Jewish Lobby in the USA
5) Arab Spring
6) Political Islam
7) Global US Politics
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Russian foreign policy
10) Russia- CIS Relations
11) Energy Resourcesi in Hazar Sea
12) Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf
13) Post Cold War Balkan Developments
14) Break up of Yugoslavia
15) Kosovo Question
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required