International Environmental Policies(RI311)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI311 | International Environmental Policies | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Feride Selcan SERDAROĞLU POLATAY sserdaroglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | To help students to analyze current environmental issues in the global governance, mainly the conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity and climate change. The course explores the evolution of ecopolitics through the philosophical origins of ecocentrism and anthropocentrism and the transition from a state-level protection to a multilevel sustainable development paradigm. |
| Content | See "Subject Headings" |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
1) To explain basic concepts of the scientific and political ecologies 2) To understand the philosophical basis of national and international environmental politics 3) To explain the role of the state as regards the internatiional protection of the environment and the limits of its sovereignty 4) To understand the emergence of international collective action 5) To understand contradictory aspects of different international environmental regimes |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | This is a lecture course. The students are compelled to do complementary readings and to participate to regular debates in parallel with the course program. |
| References |
• DRYZEK John S., The Poljuöitics of the Earth. Environmental Discourses • LIPIETZ Alain, Qu’est-ce que l’écologie politique ? La grande transformation du XXIe siècle • LUTERBACHER Urs, SPRINZ Detlef F., International relations and global climate change • RADCLIFF James, Greenpolitics: dictatorship or democracy ? • VALANTIN Jean-Michel, Écologie et gouvernance mondiale • OCDE, Politiques de l'environnement : quelles combinaisons d'instruments? • Regards sur la terre 2008, La Biodiversité • Regards sur la terre 2009, La gouvernance du développement durable |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of ecology and ecosophy |
| 2 | Classification of environmental problems |
| 3 | Social environmentalist movements |
| 4 | Political environmentalism: Green Parties |
| 5 | International ecopolitics: From national environmental policies to global environmental governance |
| 6 | Actors of ecopolitics I: States |
| 7 | Actors of ecopolitics II : Non-state actors and multilevel governance |
| 8 | Sustainable development and related UN Conferences |
| 9 | Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing |
| 10 | Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Additional Protocol on Liability and Redress |
| 11 | UN Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| 12 | Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and beyond |
| 13 | Environment-global security issues |
| 14 | Wrap-up and general debate |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 3 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 1 | 20 |
| Quiz | 2 | 30 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have a detailed knowledge on the principal concepts, actors and components of the international system | X | ||||
| 2 | To master the fundamentals such as history, law, economics, sociology and political science required by the multidisciplinary nature of International Relations | X | ||||
| 3 | Pouvoir analyser la pratique à partir d’une infrastructure théorique assimilée | X | ||||
| 4 | To have acquired the capability of specializing on a particular theme and/or region | X | ||||
| 5 | In the light of Galatasaray University’s traditional and institutional links with Europe, to have developed the ability to contribute to Turkey’s accession process to the EU in a concrete manner | X | ||||
| 6 | To interpret and explain Turkish foreign policy through its domestic components as well as from the perspective of the international system | |||||
| 7 | To have reached the necessary level of competence to be able to undertake a career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as other state institutions and/or the private sector | X | ||||
| 8 | Possess the required skills to work at various international organizations and NGOs | X | ||||
| 9 | To be in perfect command of French, teaching language of Galatasaray University, and of English, its mandatory language, at the academic -with a view to write a thesis/project/book in the field of International Relations- as well as the professional level | X | ||||
| 10 | To have the capacity to utilize the methodological instruments acquired throughout the studies at any conceptual and/or academic work | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||