Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İrfan Kaya ÜLGER

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Analyze geopolitics of Central Asia and Caucasians and the conflicts in the region in the post Soviet period.
2) Evaluate contemporary conflict potentials in the region and analyze the policies of regional actors, especially Turkey and Russia.
3) Evaluate energy resources in the region and energy politics of the dominant regional / global actors in Central Asia and Caucasians, ethnic structure, state building and economic dynamics.
4) Evaluate contemporary problems in the Central Asia.
5) Describe the history of Central Asia and analyze its current situation.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle
	2	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	High
	3	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle
	5	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course covers the history, economy, political life, foreign policy and future of Central Asian states.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction, History of the Central Asia
2) Russian Control in Central Asia
3) Central Asia in the USSR
4) Post USSR Central Asia, CIS Organization
5) Basic Problems in Central Asia
6) Minorities in Cental Asia
7) Privatization and FDI in Central Asia
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Turkey-Central Asia Relations
10) Russian Influence in Central Asia
11) PRC and Central Asia
12) EU's Central Asia Policy
13) Energy Resources in Central Asia
14) The future of the Central Asia
15) Presentation
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	50%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

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
State and Society In Central Asian Republics	ULI213	Elective	Bachelor's degree	2	Fall	4