| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Politics | ULI419 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Bilge HAMARAT YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Analyze problematic regions that have emerged in the post-Cold War era.
2) Comment on the sources of instability in these problematic regions.
3) Define the Caucasus region, be aware of the problems that cause political instability and analyze regarding the future of the region.
4) Define the Central Asia region, be aware of the problems that cause political instability and analyze regarding the future of the region.
5) Define the Balkan region, be aware of the problems that cause political instability and analyze regarding the future of the region.
6) Define the Middle East region, be aware of the problems that cause political instability and analyze regarding the future of the region.
7) Analyze regional foreign policies of Turkey.
8) Analyze the policies of the United States and other world powers towards the region.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 6 | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 7 | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 8 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
International Policy, Foreign Policy Analyze
Course Contents
By defining problematic regions in the post-Cold War period, sources of instability will be specified in these regions. In particular the regions of the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Balkans will be studied and while forecasting the future of these regions, the regional policies of Turkey and other world powers will be analyzed in detail.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required